January 2010 in “Annals of King Edward Medical University” This study concluded that combination therapy with 5% minoxidil and 0.05% betamethasone dipropionate cream was more effective for hair regrowth in alopecia areata than 5% minoxidil alone.
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November 1993 in “Contact dermatitis” Spironolactone in anti-acne cream can cause allergic skin reactions in some people.
February 2022 in “Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine” This case report observed hypertrichosis on the left forearm of an 80-year-old woman, possibly linked to her previous use of the topical steroid betamethasone butyrate propionate for dermatitis.
October 2019 in “International journal of research in dermatology” This case report describes two instances of hyper-pigmentation induced by prolonged misuse of Betnovate cream, where cessation and appropriate treatment led to significant improvement within 15 days.
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June 2000 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that betamethasone valerate in a foam vehicle has comparable total coverage to traditional topical corticosteroid vehicles, despite less coverage per unit of foam.