Search

for
Search:

Research

5 / 1000+ results

research Twice Weekly 5 mg Dexamethasone Oral Pulse in the Treatment of Extensive Alopecia Areata

65 citations , September 1999 in “The Journal of Dermatology”

In this study, complete to excellent hair regrowth was observed in 63.3% of patients with extensive alopecia areata treated with biweekly dexamethasone pulses, although mild side effects were frequent.

research Combined oral pulse and topical corticosteroid therapy for severe alopecia areata in children: a long-term follow-up study

28 citations , July 2015 in “Dermatologic therapy”

This study found that combining topical and oral pulse corticosteroid therapy for severe alopecia areata in children led to long-lasting hair regrowth, especially in AA plurifocalis, with no serious side effects reported.

research Twice weekly 5 mg betamethasone oral pulse therapy in the treatment of alopecia areata

22 citations , August 2006 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

This article reports on twice-weekly 5 mg betamethasone oral pulse therapy for alopecia areata but provides no clinical results.

research Alteration of serum and tissue tumor necrosis factor alpha levels: A possible mechanism of action of oral pulse steroids in the treatment of alopecia areata

5 citations , October 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology”

This study found that oral pulse steroids significantly reduced serum and tissue levels of TNF-α in patients with alopecia areata, correlating with clinical improvement.

research Comparison of High-Dose Corticosteroid Pulse Therapy and Combination Therapy Using Oral Cyclosporine with Low-Dose Corticosteroid in Severe Alopecia Areata

14 citations , January 2015 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology”

This study found that corticosteroid pulse therapy may be more effective than oral cyclosporine with corticosteroid for patients with severe alopecia areata, especially for those with the plurifocal type or a short disease duration.

View more "oral pulse" in research →

Community Join

5 / 1000+ results

community Transitioning off daily Oral Dutasteride (0.5mg) for long-term (multi-decade) maintenance. Which protocol is best?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 6 upvotes 1 month ago

The conversation discusses transitioning from daily oral Dutasteride to a long-term maintenance protocol for hair loss, considering options like oral Finasteride with topical Dutasteride, pulsed oral Dutasteride, and oral Finasteride with topical Finasteride. The consensus suggests maintaining a baseline with daily Finasteride and using Dutasteride twice a week to minimize shedding while reducing systemic exposure.

community 0.5 dutasteride + oral minox 2.5mg every day

28 upvotes 1 week ago

The user switched from topical minoxidil and finasteride to oral minoxidil and dutasteride, noticing hair regrowth and reduced hair loss after 75 days. They experienced slight body hair increase and initial pulse elevation, but no significant side effects.

community Dutasteride + Oral Min Saved Me -21M.

in Progress Pictures 133 upvotes 11 months ago

The conversation discusses skepticism about a user's hair restoration progress, with accusations of the post being fake and promoting an AI app. Treatments mentioned include dutasteride and oral minoxidil, with some users discussing side effects and safety of minoxidil.

community Oral minoxidl - Is this a medication that's generally safe to take for life? Like what I understand oral fin is? Also do studies show that in general or in a significant amount of more cases that results with oral minox + oral fin > oral fin in terms of long-term use(talkin 20+ years).

in Minoxidil 77 upvotes 1 year ago

Oral minoxidil combined with finasteride can improve hair density, but long-term safety is uncertain due to potential side effects like heart and kidney issues. Users report mixed experiences, with some experiencing side effects and others finding it effective for hair maintenance.

community Oral Minoxidil: Dosing, Timing, PE Risk, and Why Your Weight Matters (with actual data)

223 upvotes 4 months ago

Oral minoxidil dosing should be based on body weight to minimize side effects, with higher doses increasing risks like pericardial effusion. Combining oral minoxidil with topical treatments and finasteride can improve hair growth, but regular heart health monitoring is essential.

View more "oral pulse" in community →

Learn

6 / 801 results

learn Overview

learn Finasteride

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.

learn Metformin

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.

learn Sulforaphane

Is sulforaphane used in oral supplements or topical hair treatments? Sulforaphane is primarily used in oral supplements, not topical hair treatments.

learn white tea

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.

learn Estradiol

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.

View more "oral pulse" in learn →

Clinics

6 / 8 results

Experts

— no results

Try a deeper search in experts →