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November 2012 in “BioMolecular Concepts” PPAR β/δ is important for skin health and disease treatment, but more research is needed.
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June 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Oral dutasteride can potentially treat frontal fibrosing alopecia in postmenopausal women, with some patients showing disease arrest and hair regrowth.
The authors suggest that 5-α-reductase inhibitors, like dutasteride, are effective in treating frontal fibrosing alopecia and should be the first-line treatment, with other options for severe cases. They also recommend further research on Janus kinase inhibitors.
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February 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The document suggests a possible link between frontal fibrosing alopecia and rosacea.
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October 2016 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” FFA in men, often mistaken for other hair loss types, may be more common than thought and needs larger studies for confirmation.
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May 2019 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Forsythiaside A helps reduce brain damage from lack of blood flow by activating certain protective pathways.
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September 2024 in “Cosmetics” Cold-pressed plant oils have valuable natural antioxidants and skin care benefits.
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April 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia may be a complex condition linked to hormonal changes in women, not just a form of Lichen Planopilaris.
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July 1977 in “Lipids” High levels of certain fats in rapeseed oil can reduce the skin's ability to produce prostaglandin E2 and cause hair loss and skin issues in rats.
November 2021 in “Natural product research” Certain polyphenols may help treat skin pigmentation disorders.
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December 2019 in “Neurobiology of Stress” Post-finasteride syndrome causes lasting sexual, neurological, and physical side effects in some people after taking finasteride.
January 1982 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Familial dyskeratotic comedones are a rare, inherited skin condition that is hard to treat but may improve slightly with topical retinoids and urea cream.
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August 2017 in “Dermatologic therapy” UVA-1 phototherapy might help treat alopecia areata.
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April 2017 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Best treatment for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors and intralesional corticosteroids.
April 2025 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Daughters with affected mothers may develop frontal fibrosing alopecia early.
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May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Lichen planus pigmentosus and fibrosing frontal alopecia in Colombia are likely different stages of the same disease.
January 2013 in “Heilongjiang xumu shouyi” The compound additive improved growth and fur quality in blue foxes.
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January 2017 in “Intestinal Research” Genotyping for NUDT15 p.Arg139Cys can help predict thiopurine side effects in Japanese IBD patients.
December 2023 in “Natural product research” Lignans from Urtica triangularis may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
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June 2021 in “Annals of Translational Medicine” Human placental extract may help treat osteoarthritis, but more research is needed.
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August 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) may help treat hair loss in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia who don't respond to other treatments.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Sanhuang Fukang oil helps heal radiation skin injuries by reducing inflammation and cell death.
Light fraction patchouli oil at 1.5% effectively treats dandruff and promotes hair growth.
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January 2006 in “Maia-rivista Di Letterature Classiche” Polygonum multiflorum is used for health benefits but may cause liver issues.
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January 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia may affect nails and could be a type of lichen planus, treatable with certain medications.
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December 2019 in “PLoS ONE” The new delivery system improved raloxifene's skin absorption and effectiveness against cancer cells.
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May 2018 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” Fumaric acid esters might help treat alopecia areata, but more research is needed.