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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Tofacitinib helped over half of the patients with severe hair loss regrow at least 50% of their hair.
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July 2021 in “Current nanomedicine” The new gel formulation for Acitretin improves topical delivery and reduces oral toxicity.
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April 2013 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” Oral zinc therapy is effective for treating acrodermatitis enteropathica.
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November 1996 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Hormones, especially androgens, play a key role in causing acne, and treatments like hormone control pills and hormone-blocking medications can help.
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August 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Ozenoxacin reduces sebum production, helping manage acne.
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October 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Oral tofacitinib has a moderate success rate and is generally safe for treating hair loss in some patients.
July 2019 in “Journal of case reports and scientific images” A 23-year-old woman has Acne Vulgaris, which causes different types of skin bumps and possible scarring.
September 2025 in “Tạp chí Da liễu học Việt Nam” 2.5 mg/mL TAC is as effective and safe as 5 mg/mL, but 5 mg/mL may improve hair regrowth and density more.
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October 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Tofacitinib is effective and safe for treating severe hair loss in a Saudi population.
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November 2016 in “Dermatology and therapy” Stopping the medication infliximab and starting new treatments helped a woman's hair grow back and improved her scalp condition.
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September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical tofacitinib helped a man with severe scalp condition after other treatments failed.
January 2025 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” The combination treatment was more effective for scalp hair regrowth but caused more irritation.
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August 2018 in “JAAD Case Reports” Tofacitinib can temporarily improve hair growth in alopecia universalis, but its effectiveness may decrease over time.
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