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May 2021 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Home-based skin care devices are generally safe and effective for hair removal, promoting hair growth, treating wrinkles and acne, but results for psoriasis treatment are mixed.
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January 2015 in “Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine” Adding licorice gel to laser treatment is more effective for reducing facial hair than laser alone.
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January 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Ketoconazole cream is effective for skin conditions like seborrheic dermatitis and may help with hair loss and other skin issues, with generally mild side effects.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Acupuncture reduces anxiety and depression in women with PCOS.
January 2002 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Finasteride effectively treats hair loss in Chinese men with minimal side effects.
August 2021 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” Plant extracts in shampoo improved hair thickness and density in men with hair loss.
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August 2018 in “Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews” Enteral nutrition's role in maintaining Crohn's disease remission is unclear and needs more research.
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July 2019 in “Cochrane library” Some treatments like methotrexate with prednisone might help juvenile morphea, but more research is needed to confirm.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research” Chromium supplements don't improve insulin, hormone levels, or cholesterol in women with PCOS but raise testosterone levels.
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February 2021 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Longdan Xiegan decoction is more effective than conventional medicine for treating eczema.
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April 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” Oral baricitinib and ruxolitinib are effective and safe for treating alopecia areata.
Acupuncture may help with hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
October 2025 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Combining laser therapy with other treatments effectively increases hair density and thickness for hair loss.
March 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Combined microneedling with minoxidil improves hair growth more than minoxidil alone but may cause mild side effects.
August 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Injectable treatments can effectively and safely improve hair growth in adults with androgenetic alopecia.
September 2023 in “Medical & Clinical Case Reports Journal” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) may increase hair density and thickness in Androgenetic Alopecia, but it's not significantly better than a placebo.
Finasteride effectively reduces and reverses hair loss in men.
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September 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib was effective in regrowing hair in patients with different levels of alopecia areata severity.
January 2023 in “Siriraj Medical Journal” Listening to music can help reduce anxiety before hair transplant surgery.
The authors defended their methods for measuring hair density and caliber, emphasizing the need for consistent photography and manual counting for accuracy in evaluating hair loss treatments.
164 citations
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April 2008 in “Cochrane library” Current treatments for alopecia show no significant long-term benefits.
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November 2018 in “Cochrane library” Oral isotretinoin may slightly improve acne but increases the risk of side effects like dry lips and skin; more research is needed to understand its full risks and benefits.
November 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” PRP may help reduce scar symptoms like pain and itching after six months.
January 2012 in “Sichuan Medical Journal” 2% minoxidil effectively increases hair count in women with androgenetic alopecia without severe side effects.
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April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Oral tofacitinib significantly improves lichen planopilaris symptoms without adverse effects.
May 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Etrasimod is safe but not effective for severe alopecia areata, though it may help milder cases.
July 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Microneedling with minoxidil is best for hair density and satisfaction, but more research is needed.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” Certain dietary supplements can improve hair density and are well-tolerated for treating androgenetic alopecia.
March 2023 in “East African scholars journal of medical sciences” Metformin may help regulate periods and cause modest weight loss in PCOS patients, but more research is needed.
July 2025 in “Clinical Medicine” Oral betamethasone works faster than oral tofacitinib for hair regrowth in alopecia areata.