5 citations
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December 2011 in “Drug Research” This study found that cortexolone 17α-propionate showed strong topical antiandrogenic activity, outperforming progesterone and several known antiandrogens, but lacked systemic antiandrogenic effects in animal models.
3 citations
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August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Clascoterone safely promotes hair growth similar to minoxidil.
26 citations
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January 2019 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” This review explored the new and emerging treatments for androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, finding that JAK inhibitors show promise for alopecia areata, while advancements in stem-cell research may eventually lead to new and improved treatments for androgenetic alopecia.
14 citations
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June 2016 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review examines hormonal therapies for acne in females, noting their effectiveness and encouraging further study and use to reduce antibiotic reliance, but it reports no new results.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Azathioprine may help with severe hair loss, a new topical treatment could counteract hair thinning, and trichoscopy can diagnose hair-pulling disorder effectively.