TLDR Prednisolone can quickly regrow hair in alopecia universalis, but hair falls out after stopping it.
A case study of a patient with alopecia universalis for 54 years showed that prednisolone therapy led to rapid hair regrowth, although the hair did not persist after stopping the medication. The patient had mildly decreased adrenal function, but no other significant abnormalities were found. The dosage of prednisolone required for hair regrowth was less than the average daily endogenous steroid secretion in normal individuals.
6 citations
,
March 2019 in “JAAD case reports” A new mix of anthralin and calcipotriene might help treat severe hair loss.
148 citations
,
December 2018 in “Journal of autoimmunity” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease causing patchy hair loss, often with other autoimmune disorders, but its exact causes are unknown.
May 2018 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” Combining platelet-rich plasma therapy with prostaglandin-F eye drops can significantly regrow hair in alopecia universalis.
2 citations
,
March 2017 in “JAAD case reports” Oral alitretinoin can quickly regrow hair in alopecia universalis.
51 citations
,
June 2016 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Tofacitinib was effective in treating hair loss in two patients with alopecia universalis.
