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January 2014 in “Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research” Oral zinc sulphate effectively treats alopecia areata with few side effects.
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November 1992 in “Archives of Dermatology” Prednisone can regrow hair in alopecia areata, and minoxidil helps maintain it.
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January 2007 in “Mycoses” A man's scalp infection, mistaken for bacterial, was actually a rare fungal infection treated successfully with antifungal medication.
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March 2018 in “International Pharmacy Acta” New niosomal formulation effectively delivers aminexil through rat skin.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The lotion with specific plant extracts effectively increased hair growth and improved hair cycle in subjects after 3 months.
Scalp cooling is recommended to prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss, but no effective drugs are available.
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December 2017 in “Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology” Black seed oil significantly protects against hair loss from chemotherapy.
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June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Herbal shampoos clean and nourish hair safely using natural ingredients.
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March 2013 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” No effective treatment for frontal fibrosing alopecia was found, but oral 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors had the best response; for lichen planopilaris, topical corticosteroids were commonly used but had a high relapse rate.
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January 1991 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Terbinafine quickly builds up in skin and hair, staying effective for over 3 weeks.
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July 2007 in “PubMed” An HIV patient's complete hair loss was reversed after switching from lopinavir/ritonavir to nelfinavir.
October 2022 in “Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” The document's conclusion cannot be determined.
November 2024 in “RECIMA21 - Revista Científica Multidisciplinar - ISSN 2675-6218” Minoxidil is a safe and effective hair loss treatment, with pharmacists enhancing its benefits.
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June 2004 in “Sexuality, reproduction & menopause” Eflornithine cream effectively reduces facial hair in women with hirsutism.
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June 2022 in “International Journal of Infectious Diseases” A fungal infection was successfully treated with oral and topical antifungals after being misdiagnosed and worsened by corticosteroids.
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November 2017 in “PubMed” Low-dose naltrexone helps reduce symptoms and slow down lichen planopilaris without side effects.
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January 2020 in “Skin Research and Technology” Minoxidil 5% works better than 2% for hair growth in male-patterned hair loss.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The herbal hair serum effectively promotes hair growth and fights microbes.
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December 2001 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A woman recovered from hair loss and skin eruptions after stopping a tuberculosis drug and using steroids.
July 2023 in “UNESP Institutional Repository (São Paulo State University)” Oral minoxidil effectively boosts hair and nail growth without major side effects.
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January 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The combination of minoxidil and cyclosporine improved hair growth in short anagen syndrome.
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August 2022 in “Медицинский совет” The treatment with an oral drug and topical lotion is effective and well-tolerated for hair loss after COVID-19.