November 2025 in “Turkish Journal of Dermatology” Both baricitinib and tofacitinib effectively reduce alopecia areata severity, with tofacitinib showing more improvement over longer use.
August 2024 in “JAMA Dermatology” Continuous baricitinib is needed to keep hair regrowth in severe alopecia areata.
8 citations
,
January 2007 in “Mycoses” A man's scalp infection, mistaken for bacterial, was actually a rare fungal infection treated successfully with antifungal medication.
1 citations
,
January 2004 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” Topical cyclosporin-A is recommended for severe alopecia areata.
January 2016 in “The Australian Pharmacist” Tofacitinib might be used to treat hair loss.
October 2023 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” Baricitinib is effective for severe alopecia areata with manageable side effects, mainly upper respiratory infections.
July 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Isotretinoin with tacrolimus may be more effective short-term for treating frontal fibrosing alopecia than finasteride with tacrolimus.
February 2026 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” Teicoplanin may help treat hair loss by reducing androgen receptors and boosting hair cell growth.
8 citations
,
January 2008 in “Annals of Dermatology” Combining Cyclosporine A with low-dose corticosteroids effectively treats severe alopecia areata.
19 citations
,
October 2013 in “Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain” The document concludes that inhalation of oxygen and sumatriptan injections are primary for cluster headaches, indomethacin for paroxysmal hemicrania, and lidocaine and lamotrigine for SUNCT, but SUNCT often resists treatment.
January 2007 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Intramuscular triamcinolone and pulse therapy with oral predonine are effective for alopecia areata with manageable side effects, but better relapse prevention is needed.
6 citations
,
January 2015 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” The combination therapy may be more effective for mild alopecia areata, especially in patients with allergies.
12 citations
,
June 2022 in “FARMACIA” Transethosomal gels improve naftifine skin delivery better than Exoderil cream.
10 citations
,
March 2008 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” A special clotrimazole varnish cured a siamang's persistent skin infection after 3 months.
December 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” A new combination of tadalafil and finasteride improves drug performance and stability.
9 citations
,
January 2019 in “International Journal of Trichology” Combining calcipotriol with mometasone is more effective for treating alopecia areata than using mometasone alone.
June 2019 in “Reactions Weekly”
2 citations
,
April 2019 in “Journal of the American Society of Nephrology” Fluconazole might be a new treatment for a type of diabetes that affects water balance in the body.
4 citations
,
January 2010 in “International journal of trichology” Bexarotene gel shows promise as a new treatment for alopecia areata.
4 citations
,
May 2019 in “Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal” Tofacitinib helped regrow hair in a patient with severe hair loss and improved their quality of life without side effects.
October 2021 in “Dermatology Reports” Tofacitinib, a hair regrowth treatment, may worsen acne.
December 2025 in “Педиатрическая фармакология” Tofacitinib is more effective than traditional treatments for severe alopecia areata in children.
January 2015 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” Topical tacrolimus is effective and safe for treating alopecia areata.
June 1958 in “Mycopathologia” Selective chemical epilation effectively treats tinea capitis without harmful side effects.
September 2023 in “PubMed” Baricitinib is a relatively safe and effective treatment for severe alopecia areata.
May 2024 in “Journal of Fungi” Tinea capitis in adults, especially postmenopausal Black women, needs prompt treatment with oral antifungals to avoid scarring.
1 citations
,
January 2016 in “Open Forum Infectious Diseases” Retinoic acid is not linked to hair loss from fluconazole use.
October 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Clascoterone cream could be used for other skin conditions affected by hormones.
41 citations
,
November 1987 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Ketoconazole cured about 70% of cutaneous leishmaniasis cases caused by Leishmania major.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Public Health” Baricitinib and tofacitinib have different safety patterns in treating alopecia areata.