In this case study, a 46-year-old woman with localized discoid lupus erythematosus on her scalp showed significant improvement with a combination of oral hydroxychloroquine and topical pimecrolimus, despite limited success with previous treatments.
1 citations
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April 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study reports two cases of erlotinib-induced erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp in patients with non-small cell lung cancer, emphasizing the need for dermatological monitoring during EGFR inhibitor therapy.
5 citations
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November 2010 in “Veterinary Record” Treatment with oral terbinafine and topical enilconazole was successful in resolving a Trichophyton dermatophytosis outbreak in L'Hoest's monkeys, with complete mycological cure achieved after eight weeks.
8 citations
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June 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that using elastic nano-liposomes to deliver palmitoylethanolamide improved its transdermal delivery and enhanced its skincare effects, with minimal cytotoxicity and no allergic reactions observed.
21 citations
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May 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that costunolide promotes hair growth in both lab-cultured human hair follicle cells and in live mice by modulating growth factor pathways.
7 citations
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January 2017 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study provides scientific backing for the use of ECOHAIR® spray in patients with noncicatricial alopecia, showing improvements in hair volume, appearance, growth, and reduced hair loss over a 3-month period, with no local adverse effects reported.
January 2024 in “Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Hewan” In this case report, a 7-month-old local dog named Oreo was diagnosed with demodicosis and helminthiasis and showed improvement in skin condition after 14 days of treatment with ivermectin, antihistamines, vitamin B complex, fish oil, and sulfur soap.
29 citations
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June 2014 in “Drug delivery” This study reported that nanoemulsions significantly improved the skin permeability of thiocolchicoside compared to its aqueous solution, suggesting they are effective carriers for its transdermal delivery.
February 1968 in “PubMed” This abstract explores the roles of dermal fibroblasts and keratinocytes in hair follicle neogenesis and regeneration but does not present new experimental results; it suggests more study is needed on the dermal sheath.
2 citations
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December 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” An elderly man's non-healing scalp lesion was successfully treated with a strong topical steroid.
June 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research”
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September 2014 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This case report describes successful CO2 ablation treatment of porokeratotic adnexal ostial nevus in an 8-year-old boy, with marked improvement over a 12-year follow-up.
March 2006 in “Archives of Dermatology” Topical steroids help Erosive Lichen Planus, finasteride with birth control aids Female Pattern Hair Loss, young age helps Occupational Hand Eczema prognosis, quitting smoking is key for Diffuse Dermal Angiomatosis, and a 3-site Botulinum Toxin A injection is effective for glabellar wrinkles.
October 2025 in “Iraqi postgraduate medical journal” This study observed that using fractional CO2 laser-assisted delivery of clobetasol propionate cream significantly improved treatment outcomes for localized alopecia areata compared to the cream alone, suggesting the laser's enhancing effect on hair regrowth.
3 citations
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March 2020 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” In this study, 33 overweight women with normal hormone levels but showing PCOS symptoms experienced substantial reductions in acne lesions and improvements in hirsutism and menstrual irregularities after 8 weeks of Tracnil™ treatment, with minimal adverse reactions reported.
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July 1982 in “PubMed” This study found that a low estrogen-containing oral contraceptive normalized hormone levels and improved symptoms in women with polycystic ovary disease, with minimal side effects reported.
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January 1980 in “PubMed” This study found that topical hair lotions with 17 alpha-estradiol may reduce telogen hair loss in patients with androgenetic alopecia, though they did not lead to new hair regrowth.
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June 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp, highlighting its wide variety of causes and multiple effective treatment options beyond high-potency topical steroids, and reports no new clinical results.
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April 1964 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” This article reviews triamcinolone acetonide as an intramuscular long-acting steroid therapy for dermatologic disorders but reports no new clinical results.
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July 1983 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry/Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” In this study, hirsute women treated with cyproterone acetate and ethinyloestradiol experienced significant reductions in sebum secretion and hair growth after several months.
May 2015 in “Cancer research” This study found that persistent significant alopecia was a common side effect following FEC-docetaxel chemotherapy, with a 33.4% global incidence, highlighting the need for awareness and potential preventative measures like cooling caps during treatment.
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January 1998 in “Drugs” In this study, oral dienogest combined with ethinylestradiol provided effective contraception with a Pearl Index of approximately 0.2 and improved androgenic symptoms without significant metabolic effects.
January 2023 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” In this study, intralesional triamcinolone acetonide 10 mg/mL combined with topical betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% lotion was found to be more effective for treating alopecia areata than either treatment alone.
3 citations
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August 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” In this study, LC-OCT imaging was found to noninvasively identify specific features of cicatricial alopecia due to lupus erythematosus, such as hyperreflective collagen fibers, which may aid in distinguishing it from other types of scarring alopecia.
11 citations
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October 2003 in “Contraception”
January 2015 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” In this study, topical tacrolimus 0.03% cream showed good to excellent response in treating alopecia areata in 70% of participants, with no cutaneous or systemic side effects observed.
1 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of General-Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia” This case study reports that combining skin debridement with topical and systemic antifungals improved treatment outcomes for kerion celsi in a 5-year-old boy, preventing scarring alopecia.
This study characterized Eclipta alba for use in a capillary product for alopecia, confirming its suitable physico-chemical properties and pharmacological constituents, including wedelolactone for hair growth.
2 citations
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April 2025 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This study found that combining fractional CO₂ laser with halometasone cream improved chronic eczema more effectively than halometasone alone, with efficacy varying by laser parameters and showing better results at 4 weeks compared to 1 week. Pain was noted with higher energy treatments.
8 citations
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May 2025 in “Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica” This meta-analysis reported that dienogest and combined oral contraceptives had comparable efficacy and tolerability for endometriosis treatment, with therapeutic choice suggested to be based on patient preference and clinical history.