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December 2001 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Thalidomide significantly improved hair regrowth in a woman with lichen planopilaris.
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September 2024 in “Biomolecules and Biomedicine” Total glucosides of paeony may help treat alopecia areata by reducing inflammation and hair loss.
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October 2015 in “Julius Kühn-Institut” Inhibiting plant sterols reduces grapevine pathogen reproduction.
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December 2014 in “Medicine and Pharmacy Reports” Ciproterone acetate improves hair regrowth and acne in most female patients.
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November 2004 in “Hospital pharmacy” Certain medications can cause serious side effects, so it's important to report them.
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March 2023 in “Biomolecules” Dupilumab effectively treats various inflammatory skin diseases beyond its initial use for atopic dermatitis.
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November 1995 in “Clinical endocrinology” Low-dose flutamide helps reduce excessive hair growth and is even more effective with birth control, without bad effects on blood fats.
July 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Pioglitazone, Trimipramine, and Dimetindene may be repurposed to treat psoriasis.
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January 2019 in “Pharmaceutical biology” Lespedeza cuneata extract may help treat enlarged prostate.
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February 2022 in “Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology” Methotrexate-loaded formulations showed promise for psoriasis treatment but need careful evaluation.
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August 2016 in “Mycopathologia” A man's pubic hair infection was treated by shaving and using antifungal medications.
November 2025 in “Preprints.org” The gel effectively reduced folliculitis symptoms and was safe to use.
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January 2011 in “Journal of analytical & bioanalytical techniques” Created accurate method to measure tamsulosin hydrochloride and finasteride in tablets.
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January 1981 in “Elsevier eBooks” Melatonin stops melanin production after tyrosinase action, with cyclic GMP mimicking this effect.
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December 2014 in “Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology” Adding aripiprazole to the treatment improved hair-pulling symptoms in a teenager.
December 1951 in “Journal of the American Medical Association” Propylthiouracil treatment can cause hair loss.
January 2015 in “International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences” Tridax procumbens is a versatile herb with many health benefits.
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January 2010 in “Plant and Cell Physiology” LPR1 regulates root growth under low phosphate stress independently of SIZ1 in Arabidopsis thaliana.
Adding a topical agent to IPL improves hair reduction and satisfaction without extra side effects.
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December 1976 in “PubMed” Cyproterone acetate and ethinylestradiol effectively reduce hirsutism and acne in women.
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January 2004 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Rifampicin effectively treated tufted hair folliculitis with no relapse after one year.
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August 2010 in “Journal of Scientific Research” The study found specific shape, size, and cellular details of Tridax procumbens leaves that can help identify the plant.
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January 2001 in “Endocrine Practice” Topical finasteride may help treat facial hirsutism in women.
January 2006 in “Benzina: Revista d'excepcions culturals” Trienones are more effective at inhibiting the enzyme linked to hair loss than dienones.
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July 2013 in “Pharmacological reviews” New research on prostamide F2α has led to treatments for glaucoma and eyelash growth and may have more medical uses.