research Spironolactone in dermatology: uses in acne and beyond
Spironolactone is a low-cost, effective, and generally safe treatment for various skin conditions related to hormones.
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630-660 / 1000+ results research Severe pustular lesions induced by topical immunotherapy with squaric acid dibutylester for alopecia totalis
Squaric acid dibutylester can cause severe skin reactions in people with allergies.
research Chondrogenic differentiation of human scalp adipose‐derived stem cells in Polycaprolactone scaffold and using Freeze Thaw Freeze method
Human scalp fat stem cells showed improved cartilage-like development on a special scaffold with freeze-thaw treatment.
research Foam - rediscovered drug form
Foams improve drug absorption and release in various medical applications.
research Extensive Scarring Alopecia Treated Through a Single Dense-Packing Follicular Unit Extraction Megasession
Dense-packing follicular unit extraction is a safe and effective way to treat extensive scarring alopecia.
research 1379 Cyclosporin A suppresses TGF-β2 expression via calcineurin/NFAT pathway in human dermal papilla cells
Cyclosporin A, a drug, reduces TGF-β2 expression in skin cells, potentially causing excessive hair growth through a process involving the calcineurin/NFAT pathway.
research Intermittent treatment with farnesyltransferase inhibitor and sulforaphane improves cellular homeostasis in Hutchinson-Gilford progeria fibroblasts
Alternating treatment with two drugs could help cells in a rapid aging disease.
research Expression of SPARC (secreted protein acidic rich in cysteine) throughout the hair cycle in rats
SPARC likely aids in tissue remodeling during the hair cycle, not in starting new hair growth phases.
research Finasteride is of uncertain utility in treating frontal fibrosing alopecia
Finasteride's effectiveness for frontal fibrosing alopecia is uncertain.
research Frontal fibrosing alopecia: clinical presentations and prognosis
FFA is more common in postmenopausal women, can affect younger women, and may stabilize over time.
research 716A study of clinical and trichoscopic evaluation of diffuse hair loss in adult females
The study concluded that examining the scalp with a special magnifying device helps diagnose the cause of widespread hair loss in adult women.
research Permanent scalp alopecia related to breast cancer chemotherapy by sequential fluorouracil/epirubicin/cyclophosphamide (FEC) and docetaxel: a prospective study of 20 patients
Some breast cancer chemotherapy can cause permanent hair loss.
research Docetaxel, cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil in patients with locally advanced unresectable head and neck cancer: a phase I–II feasibility study
The treatment combining docetaxel, cisplatin, and 5-FU is feasible and effective for advanced head and neck cancer.
research Optical Coherent Tomography for in vivo Determination of Changes in Hair Cross Section and Diameter during Treatment with Glucocorticosteroids – A Simple Method to Screen for Doping Substances?
Optical coherent tomography can effectively detect steroid use by analyzing hair changes.
research Phenytoin or Spironolactone Intervention Counteracts 5-Fluorouracil–Induced Alopecia in Rats by Suppressing Oxidative Stress and Inflammation While Promoting Collagen Synthesis
Phenytoin and spironolactone help prevent hair loss from chemotherapy by reducing stress and inflammation.
research Pharmacological Mobilization of Endogenous Stem Cells Significantly Promotes Skin Regeneration after Full-Thickness Excision: The Synergistic Activity of AMD3100 and Tacrolimus
Using the drugs AMD3100 and Tacrolimus together greatly improves skin healing and hair growth after a deep skin cut by increasing stem cells in the wound.
research Scarring Alopecias
Scarring alopecias are a complex type of hair loss that are hard to treat and often can't be fixed with hair transplants.
research Diagnostic and Therapeutic Assessment of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
The document concludes that there are no reliable treatments for frontal fibrosing alopecia, with only temporary benefits from current options.
research FINASTERIDE INHIBITS 5?-REDUCTASE ACTIVITY IN HUMAN DERMAL FIBROBLASTS: PREDICTION OF ITS THERAPEUTIC APPLICATION IN ANDROGEN-RELATED SKIN DISEASES
Finasteride helps treat skin issues like acne and baldness by blocking testosterone conversion.
research Tretinoin Treatment of Fox-Fordyce Disease
Tretinoin may be effective for treating Fox-Fordyce disease.
research AB0987 ANIFROLUMAB TREATMENT IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE AND DECREASES SYSTEMIC CORTICOSTEROID USE IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS
Anifrolumab improves quality of life and reduces steroid use in lupus patients.
research Fractionated CO2 Laser in Combination with Topical Tacrolimus for Chronic Alopecia Areata: A Case Series Study
Combining fractionated CO2 laser with tacrolimus may help treat chronic alopecia areata.
research Dermoscopy
Dermoscopy helps diagnose and differentiate various hair and scalp conditions.
research Discoid lupus erythematosus exacerbated by contact dermatitis caused by use of squaric acid dibutylester for topical immunotherapy in a patient with alopecia areata
Topical squaric acid dibutylester worsened discoid lupus erythematosus in a patient.
research Topical RT1640 treatment effectively reverses gray hair and stem cell loss in a mouse model of radiation‐induced canities
RT1640 treatment reverses gray hair and promotes hair growth in mice.
research Effective Scald Wound Functional Recovery Patch Achieved by Molecularly Intertwined Electrical and Chemical Message in Self-Adhesive Assemblies
The patch helps heal minor scald wounds by providing electrical and chemical signals to boost recovery.
research Chronic exposures to the herbicide atrazine and the pharmaceutical finasteride disrupt sex steroid and thyroid hormone signalling and gonadal development in frogs
Atrazine and finasteride disrupt hormone signaling and affect frog development.
research Artificial Infestation of Sarcoptes scabiei (Acari: Sarcoptidae) in Rabbits Exhibits Progressive Pathological Changes, Apoptosis, and Keratinization in the Skin
Rabbits with Sarcoptes scabiei had thicker skin, cell death, and skin hardening.
research Autophagy Stimulation Improves Erythroid Proliferative Capacity in Models of SF3B1 Mutant MDS
Tofacitinib helped most teenagers in the study regrow hair with mild side effects.
research Reply
Dr. Rasmussen disagrees with Alexander and Schor, emphasizing uncertainty in genital wart transmission and advocating for discussions on potential abuse and referrals in such cases.