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    GlossaryTopical Treatments (Topical Solutions)

    medications applied directly to the skin or scalp

    Topical treatments, also known as topical agents or topical medications, are medications applied directly to a specific area of the skin or scalp to treat localized conditions. These treatments can include creams, gels, ointments, and lotions, and are commonly used for conditions like alopecia, psoriasis, and eczema, delivering active ingredients directly to the affected area to minimize systemic side effects.

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      a topical anti-androgen with less systemic involvement

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      powerful topical and oral anti-androgen used mostly by women

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      a novel topical treatment that inhibits DHT on androgen receptors

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      a potent but unapproved and potentially problematic topical anti-androgen