There are many treatments for common hair loss, but more trials are needed to decide which are best.
25 citations,
February 2012 in “The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” Finasteride caused a rare skin rash in a man, which improved after stopping the medication.
41 citations,
June 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some treatments for folliculitis decalvans work well, with tetracyclines and a mix of rifampicin and clindamycin being most effective.
January 2021 in “ACTA SCIENTIAE VETERINARIAE” A dog with skin issues improved with prednisone after accurate diagnosis.
2 citations,
January 2022 in “Boletín médico del Hospital infantil de México/Boletín médico del Hospital Infantil de México” Some immunosuppressed patients can get unusual skin infections from Malassezia, which can be treated with antifungal medication.
172 citations,
November 1983 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Chemotherapy can cause skin problems like hair loss, mouth sores, and skin darkening, and recognizing these can affect treatment decisions.
50 citations,
March 2000 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Alopecia Areata has no guaranteed treatment for hair regrowth, but options like corticosteroids and minoxidil are used, with future research focusing on genetic and immune therapies.
6 citations,
April 2018 in “Obstetrics, gynaecology and reproductive medicine” Most women with hirsutism have it because of PCOS, and they need long-term treatment including medication and hair removal to improve their condition.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Up to half of people experience itchy scalp, often due to skin conditions like seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis, and treatments vary based on the specific cause.
28 citations,
December 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” Some medications might reverse gray hair, especially those that reduce inflammation or stimulate pigment production, and vitamin B might help.
Mesotherapy is a promising alternative to minoxidil for hair loss with mild side effects.
November 2024 in “Health Science Reports” Light/laser therapy can effectively increase hair density in some types of alopecia, especially androgenic alopecia and alopecia areata.
15 citations,
January 2016 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Start acne treatment early to prevent scarring, consider antibiotic resistance, use maintenance therapy, and manage side effects carefully.
March 2014 in “Dermatologic Clinics” More research, better treatments, and public education are needed for dermatological conditions in people of African descent.
December 2012 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives” Doctors use their experience to choose treatments for scarring hair loss because it's hard to diagnose and treat.
January 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Clascoterone cream effectively reduces acne severity and is safe for patients 12 and older.
203 citations,
December 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Early diagnosis and treatment, using finasteride, minoxidil, or hair transplantation, improves hair loss outcomes.
Low-dose oral isotretinoin improved hair loss and facial bumps in patients with a specific type of hair loss.
December 2024 in “Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research” CTUMP's Herb shampoo promotes faster and denser hair growth.
129 citations,
October 2007 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Over one-third of women experience hair loss, with female-pattern hair loss being most common, and treatments include minoxidil and possibly hair transplantation.
66 citations,
September 2008 in “Dermatologic therapy” The conclusion is that the best initial treatment for hirsutism is usually oral contraceptives, with the addition of antiandrogens or insulin sensitizers if needed, and topical eflornithine or laser treatments as supplementary options.
41 citations,
September 2007 in “Pediatric emergency care” Oral medication is necessary to treat scalp fungus in children, with griseofulvin being the usual choice.
44 citations,
May 2006 in “The Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association/Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association” Both treatments for pemphigus foliaceus in dogs are effective, but combination therapy has more side effects.
169 citations,
August 2004 in “Baillière's best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology/Baillière's best practice and research in clinical obstetrics and gynaecology” Lower doses of treatments for hirsutism and acne in PCOS are effective and cause fewer side effects.
5 citations,
November 2007 in “British journal of nursing” Nurses should treat emollients as medications, understanding their use and effects for treating skin conditions.
91 citations,
July 2004 in “BMJ. British medical journal” The document concludes that molluscum contagiosum is a common, benign skin infection in children, often healing without scarring.
February 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Patch testing is crucial to reduce allergic reactions in hair loss treatments.
September 1998 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Intermittent isotretinoin can cause various skin, hair, and nail changes.
5 citations,
August 2014 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Sorafenib can cause delayed skin problems, so patients need careful monitoring.
13 citations,
March 2014 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” Oral isotretinoin for severe acne can change hormone levels but does not significantly affect ovarian function.