June 2025 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” The combination of tretinoin gel and minoxidil effectively improves hair growth and satisfaction in people with androgenetic alopecia.
May 2026 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” Intralesional methotrexate effectively treats patchy alopecia areata by reducing inflammation.
Onabotulinum toxin A may help treat trichotillomania and promote hair growth.
December 2024 in “Animals” Tithonia diversifolia extract improved digestion but didn't enhance lamb growth.
January 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” Oral tofacitinib may be an effective future treatment for children with severe alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” All-trans retinoic acid slows cell growth and increases cell death in goat hair follicles through a specific pathway.
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December 2007 in “American Journal of Psychiatry” Finasteride may effectively reduce Tourette's syndrome symptoms and improve life quality.
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January 2004 in “Wieś Jutra” Finasteride reduces hair loss by blocking testosterone's effects on scalp cells.
March 2015 in “Daehan boncho haghoeji/Daehan bonchohak hoeji” Haeae-tang helps hair grow in mice.
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July 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research”
January 2019 in “Oncogen” Triple Hormonal Blockade (ADT3) can effectively manage prostate cancer but requires careful monitoring for heart risks.
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January 2011 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Switching to a twice-weekly betamethasone treatment led to full hair regrowth in alopecia areata without side effects.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” The patient was satisfied with hormone therapy, and her epilepsy remained stable.
July 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Trapa bispinosa Roxb. extract may help reduce prostate size and cell growth in BPH.
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September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Ritlecitinib effectively regrows and maintains scalp, eyebrow, and eyelash hair in alopecia areata patients.
May 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Certain Chinese herbs may help treat kidney fibrosis by targeting TGF-β.
February 2026 in “Cureus” Ciclosporin can cause excessive hair growth even with testosterone blockers.
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October 2002 in “Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior” Formalin-induced pain increases testosterone breakdown in the rat brain and spinal cord.
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February 2017 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” New compounds were found to help increase hair growth and decrease hair loss.
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May 1991 in “Genes & Development” TGF-alpha affects skin thickness, hair growth, and may contribute to psoriasis and papilloma formation.
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December 1998 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” MENT could be a better option than testosterone for male hormone therapy and birth control because it works well at lower doses and has fewer side effects on the prostate.
October 2022 in “Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies” GnRH-a or orchiectomy is more effective than anti-androgens for managing hormone levels in transgender women.
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November 2020 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Both concentrations of triamcinolone acetonide are effective for hair regrowth in patchy alopecia areata, but 5 mg/mL is recommended to reduce side effects.
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January 2010 in “Endocrine abstracts” February 2026 in “Annals of Case Reports” Tofacitinib helped a patient regrow hair after 40 years of total hair loss.
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July 2025 in “Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology” TGF-β inhibitors may help treat liver fibrosis by targeting various pathways.
January 2024 in “Pharmacoepidemiology” Patients with rheumatoid arthritis using tofacitinib had more serious side effects than those with alopecia areata.