181 citations
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July 2004 in “Journal of controlled release” Smaller nanoparticles improve minoxidil absorption through hair follicles.
January 2024 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Ritlecitinib is safe and well-tolerated for treating alopecia areata in patients aged 12 and older.
January 2015 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” Topical tacrolimus is effective and safe for treating alopecia areata.
44 citations
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April 2006 in “Expert opinion on drug safety” Gefitinib can cause skin problems, diarrhea, and nausea, but rarely causes severe lung disease or hair loss.
1 citations
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February 2022 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” TDM10842, a thyroid hormone receptor activator, was found to effectively promote hair growth in mice.
March 2024 in “International journal of pharmaceutical chemistry and analysis (Print)” Betulin may help treat hair loss caused by testosterone.
July 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology” January 2025 in “Dusunen Adam The Journal of Psychiatry and Neurological Sciences”
2 citations
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May 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Ketoconazole loaded solid lipid nanoparticles can penetrate skin better than regular drug suspension and marketed product, providing slow, sustained release and improved stability.
November 2025 in “Mendeley Data” Standard dosing is more effective for severe alopecia areata in children, but unorthodox dosing can be safe and considered if needed.
13 citations
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March 1990 in “JAMA” Topical eye β-blockers might cause hair loss, which usually gets better after stopping the medication.
1 citations
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December 2022 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” The combination of vitamin D analogues with potent steroids is a favorable treatment for alopecia areata with fewer side effects.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of Clinical Trials & Patenting” The lotion safely and effectively reduces unwanted hair growth.
November 2008 in “Central Plains Medical Journal” Combining zinc with 2% minoxidil is effective for long-term treatment of hair loss.
24 citations
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July 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A woman's eyelashes grew thicker and longer after taking topiramate, but returned to normal when she stopped the medication.
23 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib and oral minoxidil together effectively regrow hair in severe alopecia areata patients.
15 citations
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December 2019 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Low-dose tofacitinib is effective and cheaper for severe alopecia areata.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “Biomedical dermatology” Minoxidil works faster, but ketoconazole is a safer alternative for female hair loss.
37 citations
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January 2016 in “Drug design, development and therapy” Tofacitinib citrate is effective for moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis but has safety concerns at higher doses.
February 2026 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Upadacitinib may effectively treat twenty-nail dystrophy without causing pain.
39 citations
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September 2015 in “Clinical Therapeutics” Teriflunomide effectively reduces relapse rates and disease progression in multiple sclerosis but is not safe for use during pregnancy.
11 citations
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November 2019 in “Clinical Case Reports” A Brazilian teenager with severe hair loss had total hair regrowth with no side effects after using tofacitinib.
1 citations
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July 2017 in “Global journal of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences” A new hair loss treatment was created using minoxidil and tretinoin in stable niosomes, which effectively released the drugs over time.
TrichoSolTM is safe for hair loss treatments with specific ingredient stability for up to 180 days.
41 citations
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December 2015 in “JAMA Dermatology” Tofacitinib citrate improved nail dystrophy and pain in patients with alopecia universalis without causing side effects.
1 citations
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August 2022 in “JAAD case reports” Pioglitazone use was linked to hair regrowth in a patient with permanent hair loss from cicatricial alopecia.
October 2025 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Methimazole for hyperthyroidism has known and new side effects needing more study for safety.
1 citations
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June 2001 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Troglitazone increases subcutaneous fat in lipodystrophy patients.
13 citations
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September 2014 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Tanshinone IIA helps protect skin tissue from low oxygen damage by boosting certain cell markers.