research Behcet's disease and complex aphthosis
Aging affects hair density and skin health, and Behcet's disease, a complex condition with no specific test, involves sores and systemic issues, treated with various medications.
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research Cutaneous alternariosis in a patient with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
This case report describes a 78-year-old farmer with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis who developed cutaneous Alternaria alternata infections, which improved with reduced prednisolone and itraconazole treatment, with no recurrence after two years.
research Investigating drug induced alopecia
This article highlights that nurses may not be sufficiently aware of the potential for various drug groups, beyond cytotoxic drugs, to cause alopecia, and emphasizes the importance of early recognition of this side effect.
research Letter in reply: Pericarditis and peripheral edema in a healthy man on low-dose oral minoxidil therapy
This case report discusses rare but serious cardiac complications, including pericarditis and edema, observed with low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss, highlighting the need for cautious prescribing, especially in high-risk patients.
research Colchicine in Managing Skin Conditions: A Systematic Review
This systematic review investigated colchicine as a potential treatment for various skin conditions, finding that most studies reported generally positive clinical outcomes when used alone or with other drugs, despite some variability in results.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Facial bloating/aging on oral Min
Oral minoxidil can cause facial bloating, leading to a puffy appearance. Some users report improvement after stopping the medication.
community Oral Fin to Dut switch, Libido Change timeline?
The user switched from oral finasteride to dutasteride due to libido issues and is seeking advice on the timeline for libido recovery and potential hair gains. Some users suggest exercise to alleviate side effects, while others discuss the rarity of sexual side effects and recommend switching back to finasteride if issues persist.
community Oral min Australia ? Am I okay to be quartering 10mg
A user in Sydney is taking oral finasteride and minoxidil for hair loss and is quartering 10mg minoxidil pills to achieve a 2.5mg dose, seeking advice on obtaining smaller doses or reliable pharmacies. They prefer not to use compounded pills and are concerned about dosing accuracy and pill storage.
community Oral Min, do you split the dose?
The conversation discusses using oral Minoxidil (OM) and finasteride for hair loss, with the original poster considering splitting the OM dose to potentially improve results. Other users suggest trying topical treatments like dutasteride and minoxidil, and one user mentions adding kx826.
community Oral minoxidil not doing anything
The user has been using finasteride for two years and added oral minoxidil a year ago but hasn't seen additional results. They are considering trying minoxidil foam, while others suggest adjusting the minoxidil dosage or exploring other underlying causes of hair loss.
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5 / 801 results- Topical or oral? Choosing between pills and lotions according to your case. Topical finasteride offers localized treatment with fewer systemic side effects than oral finasteride.
- Is metformin used topically for hair loss, or only as an oral tablet? Approved metformin products are oral tablets only; there is no approved topical metformin for hair loss. Published human reports of topical use are a handful of uncontrolled, pharmacy-compounded case reports in scarring alopecia, and the most-cited clinical series actually used the oral drug.
- Is sulforaphane used in oral supplements or topical hair treatments? Sulforaphane is primarily used in oral supplements, not topical hair treatments.
- Is white tea more effective in topical hair products or as an oral supplement for hair growth? Neither topical nor oral white tea has any human clinical trial behind it for hair growth. Topical use has a more direct mechanistic rationale, but the only verifiable studies are a cell-culture EGCG experiment and a pharmacokinetic study with no hair outcomes.
- How does topical Estradiol compare to oral Estradiol in treating alopecia? Topical estradiol delivers hormone to the scalp with less systemic exposure, but evidence is thin and it is still a hormone. It needs a doctor's supervision, and people with estrogen-sensitive cancers must not use it without medical approval.
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