April 2024 in “Skin research and technology” Minoxidil with triamcinolone acetonide is more effective for mild alopecia areata when injected with microneedles than when applied topically.
March 2024 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” A new tool using tiny needles and special carriers can treat hair loss effectively and safely.
4 citations
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July 2023 in “Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces” Dissolving microneedles show promise for treating hair loss but need more research for practical use.
6 citations
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May 2023 in “Drugs” Baricitinib helps regrow hair in adults with severe alopecia better than a placebo and is approved for treatment, but long-term effects are still unknown.
3 citations
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May 2023 in “Clinical drug investigation” JAK inhibitors for alopecia areata are linked to minor side effects like headache and acne, but not to an increased risk of serious adverse events.
March 2023 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” A new microneedle patch can help regrow hair over a long time.
20 citations
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March 2023 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Baricitinib improved severe hair loss in adults over 52 weeks and was safe to use.
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December 2022 in “Journal of Controlled Release” Microneedles could be a better and easier way to regrow hair.
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December 2022 in “Bioactive Materials” The microneedle patch with quercetin, zinc, and copper effectively promotes hair regrowth for androgenic alopecia.
61 citations
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June 2022 in “Journal of Controlled Release” Dissolving microneedles show promise for delivering medication through the skin but face challenges like manufacturing complexity and regulatory hurdles.
12 citations
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February 2022 in “Acta Biomaterialia” Minoxidil-loaded hyaluronic acid microneedles can effectively increase hair growth and could be a promising treatment for hair loss.
19 citations
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August 2019 in “Dermatologic therapy” Janus kinase inhibitors show promise for treating alopecia areata but need more research for confirmation.
53 citations
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July 2018 in “Drug design, development and therapy” Janus kinase inhibitors show promise in treating alopecia areata but need better topical formulations.
184 citations
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February 2015 in “EBioMedicine” A patient with Alopecia Areata had complete hair regrowth after using the drug baricitinib.
701 citations
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August 2014 in “Nature medicine” Alopecia areata can be reversed by JAK inhibitors, promoting hair regrowth.
7 citations
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April 2013 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Tianeptine, an antidepressant, may prevent stress-induced hair loss in mice.