December 2023 in “PubMed” This study highlights that homemade topical herbal preparations, although popular for their perceived safety, may lead to allergic reactions, notably with Mediterranean herbs, and advises cautious use, particularly for allergy-prone individuals.
This case report describes successful treatment of a 21-year-old patient with lichen planopilaris using keratolytic lotions, a combination of corticosteroids, salicylic acid, and tacrolimus cream, which stopped disease progression.
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January 2014 in “Pediatric annals” This case report describes a 21-day-old infant with erythematous annular scaly plaques and pustules on the face and scalp, which did not improve with topical corticosteroid cream.
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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.
February 2024 in “International journal of biology, pharmacy and allied sciences” This review discusses the potential of plant-based preparations for treating hair loss and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight herbs with evidence of efficacy against alopecia.