November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” In this study on adolescents with severe alopecia areata, baricitinib treatment showed effective scalp, eyebrow, and eyelash regrowth after 52 weeks, benefiting both responders and partial or non-responders, potentially reducing the psychosocial impact of the disease.
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January 2010 in “International journal of trichology” Bexarotene gel shows promise as a new treatment for alopecia areata.
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February 2023 in “Journal of nanobiotechnology” In this study, HA-P5, a nanoparticle derived from peptide and polysaccharide conjugation, effectively reduced acne lesions and sebum production by inhibiting specific receptors in cells, without triggering unfavorable reactions compared to a commercial inhibitor, highlighting HA-P5's potential as a novel acne treatment.
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July 2014 in “Journal of pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics” This case report describes a 62-year-old woman who developed chin and upper lip hair growth after using bimatoprost for glaucoma, highlighting hirsutism as a possible side effect of prostaglandin analogues.
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March 2023 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine”
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January 2022 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” In this study, topical application of Korean maritime pine bark extract at 2% concentration significantly promoted hair growth in mice, suggesting its potential use for hair loss prevention or treatment.
January 2026 in “Journal of Clinical Practice and Research” This study observed that bitemporal alopecia often coincides with conditions such as androgenetic alopecia, seborrheic dermatitis, and telogen effluvium. The researchers suggest bitemporal hair loss could help predict and monitor these associated hair diseases.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics”
February 2023 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” This case report describes a girl with uncombable hair syndrome who showed significant improvement in hair combability and growth rate after two cycles of oral biotin supplementation.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study suggests that using the International Psoriasis Council's classification, which includes body surface area, special areas, and treatment history, may identify more candidates for systemic therapy than by body surface area alone.
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April 2017 in “Dermatologic surgery” This study concluded that bimatoprost 0.03%, applied either twice or once daily, is safe, well-tolerated, and effective in improving eyebrow fullness and darkness in individuals with eyebrow hypotrichosis.
In this report, two pediatric cases of solitary basaloid follicular hamartoma, a rare benign skin malformation often misdiagnosed, were documented using dermoscopy, highlighting its clinical diversity and the need for accurate diagnosis.
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January 2000 in “Drug Development Research” The researchers reported that a novel family of butyric acid prodrugs, including AN-9 and AN-10, showed potential for anticancer activity, hemoglobin expression induction, and hair follicle protection, with AN-9 in phase II trials.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This case report describes a 15-year-old girl with features of Becker naevus syndrome, highlighting the importance of DNA analysis from skin to confirm the diagnosis after 9 years of symptoms.
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November 2008 in “Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism” This review discusses biotin and biotinidase deficiencies, their symptoms, and methods of medical management, without presenting new clinical findings.
December 2010 in “SciVee” June 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This article reports a case of late onset linear and unilateral basaloid follicular hamartoma in an elderly male, highlighting the clinical presentation, histopathological findings, and planned treatment approach.
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March 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Ebastine may help regrow hair in alopecia areata patients.
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May 2014 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society /Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society” This study found that bimatoprost 0.03% solution may effectively reduce alopecia severity and promote cosmetically acceptable hair regrowth in some patients with scalp alopecia areata.
January 2015 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” This study highlights that the combination of adapalene and benzoyl peroxide (Epiduo®) is an effective first-line treatment for acne, significantly inhibiting antibiotic-susceptible and antibiotic-resistant P. acnes strains.
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November 2025 in “Journal of Health Psychology” This study found that individuals with Alopecia Areata experience significantly higher social appearance anxiety compared to healthy controls, driven more by appearance-related concerns than by general anxiety or depression, highlighting the importance of targeted psychosocial assessments in their routine care.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” This case study from Dr. Batra’s discusses how individualized homeopathic management guided by miasmatic understanding may offer long-term relief for a young male patient with alopecia areata and recurrent urticaria, suggesting an alternative to conventional treatments that often result in relapses and side effects.
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study suggests that hemoglobin α expression in the epidermis is induced by oxidative stress and may function as an antioxidant, contributing to skin barrier function.
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August 2017 in “Journal of food and nutrition research” This study found that the black bean-licorice-biotae folium extract may improve hair diameter, scalp moisture, and sebum secretion, although its effect on hair density was not significant.
July 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” 6 citations
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September 1996 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that biotin supplementation improved biotinidase activity and led to clinical remission in some patients with alopecia areata.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” This case report highlights the role of mental symptoms in tailoring homoeopathic treatment for a 24-year-old male with alopecia barbae, a localized non-scarring hair loss condition affecting the beard, emphasizing the psychological component in its management.
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September 2021 This study analyzed the effect of ginger hair masks and found that a significant portion of salon customers had never used them despite experiencing hair damage.
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September 1996 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, biotin supplementation improved biotinidase activity and led to clinical remission in some patients with alopecia areata.