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June 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” In this study, researchers compared three treatments for stable vitiligo and found that a combination of follicular cell suspension and mini punch grafting resulted in significantly better re-pigmentation after six months compared to using either method alone.
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September 2025 in “Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia” In this study, the combination of Serenoa repens extract with Phenolmicin P3 and Bosexil suppositories significantly improved lower urinary tract symptoms and decreased PSA levels in patients with benign prostatic obstruction-related symptoms.
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July 2023 in “Cureus” In this study, cetosomal-based minoxidil solutions, with and without finasteride, were observed to be effective and tolerable treatments for androgenetic alopecia in adults, providing a potential alternative to traditional alcoholic formulations.
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June 2022 in “Journal of Wrist Surgery” In this pilot study on treating dorsal wrist ganglion, PRP injection showed limited effectiveness at 1-year follow-up compared to aspiration alone, with most PRP-treated patients experiencing ganglion recurrence, suggesting that an RCT would need at least 46 patients per group to further assess PRP's utility.
July 2026 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that, among women with type 1 diabetes, those with polycystic ovary syndrome did not show worse lipoprotein and inflammatory glycoprotein profiles compared to those without the syndrome, although they had more harmful HDL particle subclasses than women with typical PCOS.
October 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This meta-analysis found that the combination of topical minoxidil-finasteride was more effective than minoxidil alone in improving hair density, hair diameter, and global photographic assessment for male androgenetic alopecia, though larger standardized trials are needed to confirm long-term outcomes.
July 2025 in “Insights-Journal of Health and Rehabilitation” This study found that adding vitamin D supplementation to metformin therapy led to a greater reduction in HbA1c levels compared to metformin alone in patients with type 2 diabetes, suggesting an enhanced improvement in glycemic control.
June 2025 in “Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology” This study found that the combination of minoxidil, microneedling, and platelet-rich plasma was more effective for androgenetic alopecia than minoxidil alone, although adverse effects were noted.
June 2025 in “Indus journal of bioscience research.” This study conducted at the Pakistan Emirates Military Hospital found that microneedling combined with topical triamcinolone acetonide was significantly more effective and well-tolerated than microneedling alone for treating localized alopecia areata, with 60% of participants achieving complete recovery compared to 5% in the microneedling-only group.
December 2024 in “African Journal of Biomedical Research” This study reported that the combined use of dexmedetomidine and ketamine, along with peripheral nerve blocks, provided adequate sedation and analgesia with maintained hemodynamic stability in patients undergoing minor surgical procedures like split skin grafting.
September 2024 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” This study found that intralesional injection of triamcinolone acetonide combined with latanoprost (a PGF2α analog) was more effective in treating localized alopecia areata, showing higher treatment response rates and greater reduction in severity scores compared to other treatments.
May 2024 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” This study found that combining hair transplantation with PRP therapy resulted in better quality and increased growth of new hair, while also speeding up skin healing and reducing hair loss post-transplant.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology Research” This randomized clinical trial found that both topical ethinylestradiol 0.01% combined with minoxidil 2% and minoxidil 2% alone were similarly effective in enhancing hair growth for female pattern hair loss, though minoxidil alone was better tolerated with fewer side effects over 24 weeks.
July 2023 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” This study found that combining minoxidil 5% with carboxytherapy significantly improved hair diameter, density, and count over minoxidil alone in women with androgenic alopecia and resulted in higher patient satisfaction.
April 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The researchers reported that combining stromal vascular fraction (SVF) with fractional CO2 laser treatment significantly improved burn scar outcomes and patient satisfaction compared to using the laser alone.
May 2022 in “Dermatologic therapy” Combining PRP with follicular transplantation improves vitiligo treatment better than follicular transplantation alone.
August 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The shampoo helps reduce hair loss and improves Minoxidil® absorption.
January 2019 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology /Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” This study investigated the efficacy and safety of a gel combining topical calcipotriol and steroid for alopecia areata. It found the combination worked similarly to steroids alone in reducing hair loss, but with fewer side effects.
May 2013 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study found that a multimodal microemulsion containing minoxidil, diclofenac, and tea tree oil was significantly more effective and stable than minoxidil alone in treating androgenic alopecia over a 32-week period.
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.
February 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that microneedling combined with either topical vitamin D3 or bimatoprost was more effective for hair regrowth in localized alopecia areata than microneedling alone, though differences between the two additives disappeared after three months.
May 2021 in “medical journal of mashhad university of medical sciences” This preliminary study found that combining 5% minoxidil with 2% flutamide was associated with increased hair thickness in patients with androgenetic alopecia compared to 5% minoxidil alone.
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July 2013 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study found that combining low-dose spironolactone with metformin provided greater clinical benefits and improved treatment compliance in women with PCOS compared to either drug alone.
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December 1995 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study found that combining a GnRH agonist with a low-dose oral contraceptive was more effective in treating hirsutism than either agent alone and prevented hypoestrogenic side effects.
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January 2018 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This study found that combining microneedling with topical minoxidil was more effective than minoxidil alone in increasing hair count and improving patient satisfaction for men with androgenetic alopecia, though the cosmetic impact was not significant.
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December 2018 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” This meta-analysis found that combined BRAF and MEK inhibitor treatment in melanoma patients is linked to increased all-grade rash but reduced risks of several other dermatological toxicities compared to BRAF inhibition alone.
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study found that tofacitinib is an effective and more tolerable treatment than systemic corticosteroids for moderate-to-severe alopecia areata, and its combination with corticosteroids may offer improved efficacy.
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July 2019 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” This study found that incorporating collagenase type I into a noncultured hair follicle cell suspension technique improved cell yield and enhanced repigmentation in patients with stable vitiligo compared to dermabrasion alone.
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February 2021 in “Experimental dermatology” This study observed that using 3D dermal papilla microtissues enhances hair follicle regeneration and gene expression compared to 2D cultures, indicating their potential for hair growth drug screening.
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April 2020 in “PubMed” This study found that DEB-BACE combined with systemic chemotherapy was more effective than chemotherapy alone for unresectable lung squamous cell carcinoma, reducing side effects and improving survival rates.