Topical L-Thyroxine: The Cinderella Among Hormones Waiting to Dance on the Floor of Dermatological Therapy?

July 2020 in “ Experimental Dermatology ”

Ralf Paus, Yuval Ramot, Robert S. Kirsner, Marjana Tomić-Canić

L-thyroxine T4 thyroid hormones keratinocyte differentiation melanogenesis stem cell function keratinocyte proliferation angiogenesis steroid-induced skin atrophy hair follicle stem cells thyroxine thyroid hormone

Studysummary This review emphasizes the potential of repurposing topical L-thyroxine for skin ulcers and telogen effluvium and highlights the need for further exploration of its use in dermatology.

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