222 citations,
September 2016 in “JCI insight” Tofacitinib is safe and effective for severe alopecia areata, but hair loss may return 2 months after stopping treatment.
April 2017 in “Al-Azhar Medical Journal” PRP is an effective and safe treatment for alopecia areata.
6 citations,
February 2021 in “Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine” Wharton's jelly-derived stem cells were safely used to treat four alopecia patients, resulting in hair regrowth in all of them.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” Brepocitinib 30mg is most effective for moderate-to-severe alopecia areata, but ritlecitinib 50mg may offer a better balance of safety and effectiveness.
January 2016 in “SpringerBriefs in bioengineering” Genetic defects and UV radiation cause skin damage and aging.
22 citations,
February 2002 in “Clinics in Geriatric Medicine” Many elderly women experience unwanted facial hair and various hair loss conditions, with treatments available for each condition.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Psoriasis involves immune and genetic factors, and understanding these can improve treatments.
2 citations,
February 2018 in “InTech eBooks” TNF-alpha inhibitors can cause various immune-related skin issues.
14 citations,
June 2019 in “Dermatologic therapy” PRP did not significantly regrow hair in alopecia areata totalis patients.
12 citations,
September 2018 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” The silk fibroin hydrogel with FGF-2-liposome can potentially treat hair loss in mice.
3 citations,
January 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” Nanostructured delivery systems could potentially improve hair loss treatment by targeting drugs to hair follicles, reducing side effects and dosage, but the best size, charge, and materials for these systems need further investigation.
January 2024 in “Archives of dermatological research” Both treatments for alopecia areata showed similar modest effectiveness.
59 citations,
October 2012 in “Pharmaceutical Research” Squalene-based carriers improve delivery of a treatment to hair follicles for alopecia areata.
65 citations,
November 2008 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Phototherapy is effective and well-tolerated for treating childhood psoriasis and pityriasis lichenoides chronica.
June 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Both DPCP alone and with PRP are effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata.
July 2022 in “Singapore Medical Journal” Most children with alopecia areata improved with treatment, but those with more hair loss had worse outcomes.
39 citations,
August 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Stem cell therapy may help treat tough hair loss cases.
4 citations,
April 2010 in “Expert review of dermatology” Restoring immune privilege in hair follicles could help treat certain types of hair loss.
2 citations,
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4 citations,
January 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” AI is effective in diagnosing and treating hair disorders, including detecting hair loss and scalp conditions with high accuracy, but it should supplement, not replace, doctor-patient interactions.
1 citations,
January 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” Alopecia areata in children is usually mild and effectively treated with strong topical steroids.
15 citations,
November 2020 in “Pharmaceutics” Tofacitinib nanoparticles can safely and effectively treat alopecia areata by targeting hair follicles.
46 citations,
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13 citations,
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1 citations,
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8 citations,
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November 2009 in “Recent Patents on Drug Delivery & Formulation” Microemulsions could improve how drugs are delivered and absorbed in the body.
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April 2024 in “Dermatology and therapy” There are significant gaps and inconsistencies in diagnosing and treating alopecia areata in Greece and Italy.
November 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Scalp reduction gives the most natural result for significant crown baldness, despite potential complications, and a systematic approach to surgical hair restoration results in few complications and high graft survival.