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December 2019 in “Leprosy Review” This report describes a rare case of leprotic alopecia in a 26-year-old female, secondary to paucibacillary leprosy, with a clinical picture mimicking alopecia areata-vitiligo overlap syndrome.
May 2026 in “Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences” This study found that in a testosterone-induced androgenetic alopecia mouse model, the combination of PRP-derived small extracellular vesicles and 5% minoxidil significantly improved hair follicle density and the anagen-to-telogen ratio compared to minoxidil alone, suggesting a synergistic effect that enhances hair growth.
February 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that combining cryotherapy with triamcinolone injections is equally effective as triamcinolone alone for treating patchy alopecia areata on the scalp and face, with no significant difference in outcomes between the two methods.
December 2025 in “JMU Scholoraly Commons (James Madison University)” This study found that combining platelet-rich plasma with topical 5% minoxidil increased hair density and patient satisfaction more than minoxidil alone in treating androgenetic alopecia.
September 2025 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This study compared the effectiveness of adding Biotin supplements to PRP treatment against using PRP alone for androgenetic alopecia patients and found no additional benefits in hair regrowth when Biotin was included.
This study concluded that adding a topical agent to intense pulsed light therapy significantly improved hair reduction and patient satisfaction in Pakistani women with idiopathic facial hirsutism compared to light therapy alone, without increasing adverse effects.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries” This systematic review found that combining fractional photothermolysis with topical minoxidil significantly increased hair diameter compared to minoxidil alone in androgenetic alopecia treatment.
October 2024 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” This study found that a combination of topical finasteride 0.25% with minoxidil 5% was more effective than using topical minoxidil 5% alone for treating male pattern androgenic alopecia over a 12-week period.
January 2024 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study found that long-hair follicular unit excision for hairline restoration resulted in high patient satisfaction, with a 93% graft survival rate and improved quality of life scores postoperatively.
December 2023 in “International journal of research in dermatology” In this study, adding intralesional platelet rich plasma to topical mometasone proved more effective and showed earlier improvement in treating alopecia areata compared to using topical mometasone alone.
April 2023 in “Iraqi postgraduate medical journal” This study found that combining microneedling with clobetasol propionate 0.05% cream significantly improved complete hair regrowth in alopecia areata patches compared to using the cream alone, with nearly double the rate of full hair regrowth observed in the combination treatment group.
February 2022 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” In this interventional study, researchers found that combining tretinoin cream with microdermabrasion significantly improved hair regrowth and satisfaction in alopecia areata patients compared to tretinoin alone, with notable benefits observed over eight weeks.
This study concluded that combining letrozole with cabergoline improved ovulation and clinical pregnancy rates in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome and hyperprolactinemia compared to letrozole alone.
January 2013 in “International journal of contemporary surgery” This study found that combining cyproterone acetate with topical eflornithine was a safe and effective treatment for facial hirsutism in women.
October 2022 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” This study observed that both PRP and 1550 nm fractional erbium-glass laser improved AGA, with greater hair density in patients receiving the combination therapy and no side effects reported.
March 2021 in “PARIPEX INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH” In this study, researchers compared the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma with microneedling versus microneedling alone for treating androgenic alopecia in 50 patients, though results are not reported in the abstract.
September 2019 in “Case medical research”
June 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Microneedling with PRP and minoxidil (5%) improves hair growth more than minoxidil (5%) alone.
October 2007 in “Inpharma Weekly” 125 citations
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February 2007 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that adding topical eflornithine to laser hair removal significantly improved the reduction of unwanted facial hair in women over a 6-month period, compared to laser treatment alone.
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September 1999 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found that the combination of fluticasone propionate and UV-A was much more effective for vitiligo repigmentation than either treatment used alone, with no significant adverse effects reported.
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that combining microneedling with PRP and topical minoxidil (5%) significantly improved hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to using minoxidil alone.
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December 2000 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that women with androgenetic alopecia showed higher levels of certain hormones and lower levels of sex hormone-binding globulin than healthy controls, potentially linking these factors to alopecia severity.
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September 2024 in “BMC Cancer” In this prospective phase II clinical trial, researchers are investigating whether adding dutasteride to combined androgen blockade can improve the response rate and clinical outcomes for patients with androgen receptor-positive recurrent or metastatic salivary duct carcinoma.
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November 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The researchers reported that QR678 Neo® combined with intralesional steroids significantly improved hair regrowth and patient satisfaction in treating alopecia areata compared to steroids alone.
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March 2009 in “The Journal of Urology” This review discusses trials on therapies for benign prostatic hyperplasia and reports that combination treatment is more effective than monotherapy for symptom relief and slowing disease progression in men with moderate to severe symptoms and enlarged prostate glands.
September 2025 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This randomized controlled trial reported that combining oral Biotin supplements with PRP offered no additional benefits for hair regrowth in patients with Androgenetic Alopecia compared to PRP alone.
January 2025 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” This study observed significant repigmentation in localized stable vitiligo lesions treated with oral baricitinib, with even more improvement when combined with topical tacrolimus, and reported no side effects.
April 2024 in “Journal of dermatology research reviews & reports” This clinical trial found that combining 678 nm helmet-type low-level laser therapy with topical minoxidil 5% significantly increased hair density and patient satisfaction in men with androgenetic alopecia, compared to using minoxidil alone. Both treatments were well tolerated.
January 2024 in “Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study hypothesizes that the curling of hair may result from the contraction of the Arrector Pili Muscle, contributing to the diverse types of curly hair.