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November 2017 in “PubMed” Low-dose naltrexone helps reduce symptoms and slow down lichen planopilaris without side effects.
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June 1985 in “Fertility and sterility” Combination drug therapy is effective for hirsutism that doesn't improve with just one medication.
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October 2004 in “Clinical Cancer Research” Tempol is safe and may prevent hair loss from brain radiotherapy.
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March 2014 in “Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy” New gel formulas without ethanol and propylene glycol, containing a minoxidil-methyl-β-cyclodextrin complex, have been created for treating hair loss.
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January 2019 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology /Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” Mixing calcipotriol with a steroid is almost as effective as using a steroid alone for alopecia areata and has fewer side effects.
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December 2011 in “Arzneimittelforschung” CB-03-04 shows promise as a treatment for prostate issues due to its strong anti-androgen effects.
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February 2025 in “Toxicology in Vitro” Diphlorethohydroxycarmalol may help treat hair loss better than current medications.
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December 2025 in “Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings” Leuprolide may better manage cholesterol and blood pressure in PCOS than spironolactone.
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August 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” Low-dose oral minoxidil can help increase hair growth in women with hair loss.
A hair tonic with 7.5% daun talok and 2% daun pare promotes hair growth as effectively as minoxidil.