May 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Dutasteride mesotherapy can cause hair loss in some people.
April 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” The combination of finasteride and minoxidil is as safe and effective as minoxidil alone for improving hair growth in men.
The patch effectively promotes hair growth for alopecia areata without pain.
August 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Antibody treatments show promise for hair loss but need more research.
May 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” Finasteride-loaded nanoparticles were successfully created for potential improved hair growth treatment.
November 2014 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Nanostructured lipid carriers can effectively deliver spironolactone to hair follicles for treating hair loss.
January 2021 in “Social Science Research Network” The optimized microemulsion with finasteride and cinnamon oil can effectively deliver the drug through the skin without using ethanol.
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June 2016 in “Brain Research” Increasing TSPO in the brain may help improve memory problems.
April 2026 in “International Journal of High Dilution Research - ISSN 1982-6206” Homeopathy may help hair regrowth in scarring alopecia from Discoid Lupus Erythematosus.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Pulsed electric field treatment may help the immune system fight liver tumors.
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November 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Bicalutamide may reduce unwanted hair growth caused by minoxidil in women with hair loss.
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April 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical corticosteroids are the best initial treatment for children's alopecia areata.
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February 2017 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” AGA more common in men, increases with age, linked to family history, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and smoking.
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June 2011 in “PubMed” Most skin care products are safe during pregnancy, but avoid hydroquinone and tretinoin.
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February 2023 in “Biomolecules” Granzyme B is important in autoimmune skin diseases and could be a new treatment target.
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January 2018 in “Drug Delivery” GC10/DOX hydrogel shows promise as an effective thyroid cancer treatment.
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September 2018 in “Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry” Thiosulfate may help hair grow faster in mice and works well with a common hair growth treatment.
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September 2015 in “Medical hypotheses” Topical sulfonylurea may reduce excessive hair growth caused by certain medications.
November 2025 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” Topical PROTACs show promise for treating skin conditions but need better stability and delivery methods.
July 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” Transdermal delivery systems show promise for treating hair loss by delivering drugs directly through the skin.
July 2024 in “Journal of Controlled Release” Nanostructured lipid carriers effectively deliver tofacitinib to hair follicles, reversing hair loss in alopecia areata.
June 2023 in “Dermatologic Surgery” New injection methods for hair loss treatment show promise but need more research.
October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” The most effective treatments for hair loss are minoxidil, finasteride, PRP, and hair transplants, with steroids and immunosuppressants for autoimmune types.
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January 2018 in “Blood” Ruxolitinib helps protect skin stem cells and keeps skin healthy in mice with skin GVHD.
December 2024 in “Therapeutic Delivery” Topical dutasteride shows promise for hair loss but needs more research.
172 citations
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November 1983 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Chemotherapy can cause skin problems like hair loss, mouth sores, and skin darkening, and recognizing these can affect treatment decisions.
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil helps hair growth and prevents hair loss in androgenetic alopecia. It's safe and effective.
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January 2009 in “Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology” Interferon and ribavirin can cause serious skin reactions and other health issues.
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July 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The conclusion is that oral contraceptives and antiandrogens can treat hirsutism and acne in women with cutaneous hyperandrogenism, but more research is needed for effective treatments, especially for hair loss.
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March 2015 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Neuroactive steroids could become safe, effective treatments with more understanding of their complex brain actions and metabolism.