36 citations
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March 1989 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” In this study, the authors compared topical diphencyprone and tretinoin gel for treating alopecia totalis and universalis, but the abstract does not report any definitive clinical results.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study evaluated current treatments for pediatric alopecia areata and found that high potency topical steroids had the strongest supporting evidence, with promising results also observed for anthralin ointment and other treatments in lower-grade studies.
January 2009 in “Journal watch” This study enrolled nine patients to investigate the effects of oral psoralen and ultraviolet A therapy plus oral prednisolone for treating alopecia areata.
February 2025 in “Prospects in Pharmaceutical Sciences” This source reports that clascoterone cream, a topical androgen receptor inhibitor, has shown effectiveness in treating facial acne vulgaris in patients 12 and older, with clinical trials indicating a favorable safety profile compared to systemic treatments, and potential for broader dermatological applications.
42 citations
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December 1976 in “PubMed” This study found that the combination of cyproterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol improved hirsutism and acne in women, with SH 8.1041 showing significant results and both treatments being generally well-tolerated.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that patients taking hydroxychloroquine had a significantly higher likelihood of indeterminate QuantiFERON-TB Gold test results compared to those not on the medication, independent of other immunosuppressive drug use.
8 citations
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January 2020 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” In this study, PRP injections showed comparable effectiveness to triamcinolone for alopecia areata, with a significant decrease in SALT score at one interval, and 12.5% of patients in the PRP group experienced excellent hair regrowth compared to none in the triamcinolone group.
10 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that ketorolac tert-butyl ester enhances skin permeation and follicular absorption compared to ketorolac, highlighting the role of lipophilicity and solubility in prodrug design.
100 citations
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July 2006 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injections using a needleless injector led to rapid hair regrowth in patients with limited alopecia areata, while lasting growth was rare in alopecia totalis.
30 citations
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January 1999 in “Dermatology” This study found that cyclosporine A may lead to partial hair regrowth in 50% of patients with severe alopecia areata who do not respond to standard treatments.
2 citations
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August 2002 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” This article discusses the potential of intralesional cidofovir as a treatment for SCC and reports no systemic toxicity, but highlights surgical excision as the most reliable curative option.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This study found that treating patchy alopecia areata with fractional CO2 laser and topical triamcinolone acetonide was more effective and safer than intralesional triamcinolone, despite higher initial discomfort, as it resulted in greater patient satisfaction and fewer adverse effects like skin atrophy.
January 2019 in “대한피부과학회지” This study found that patients with kerion responded well to antifungal treatments, with a lower dose of prednisolone effectively reducing inflammation when systemic corticosteroids were needed.
1 citations
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January 2004 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” This study found that topical cyclosporin-A may lead to moderate recovery in patients with severe or refractory alopecia areata, particularly in focal type cases.
2 citations
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August 2017 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This letter to the editor discusses the use of topical cetirizine 1% for treating androgenetic alopecia but reports no new clinical outcomes.
February 2026 in “Cureus” This case report suggests that crisaborole may be an effective alternative treatment for alopecia areata in pediatric patients, showing significant hair regrowth after two weeks in a 10-year-old girl.
2 citations
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May 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This overview describes the Dermatologic Surgery journal's full coverage of skin surgery topics, including various surgical procedures, but it reports no new research findings.
March 2025 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that fractional radiofrequency microneedling may be as effective and safe as intralesional corticosteroid injections for treating patchy alopecia areata, with potentially fewer side effects.
7 citations
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January 2017 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that among patients with twenty-nail dystrophy, those treated with oral cyclosporine in combination with a dietary supplement showed significantly better improvement in nail condition and quality of life than those treated with the supplement alone.
This comparative clinical study found no statistically significant difference in the remission and recurrence rates between intralesional triamcinolone acetonide and methotrexate for treating localized alopecia areata, suggesting similar efficacy between the two treatments.
January 2024 in “Indonesian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education” In this experimental laboratory study, three cream formulations containing 1% Caffeine Herbasome® were developed and evaluated for stability, homogeneity, pH, dispersion, and adhesion, with results showing satisfactory stability and suitable adhesion properties for skin application.
June 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study evaluated a hydrogel containing extracts from azadirachta indica and tridax procumbens for treating seborrheic dermatitis, finding it passed various tests, including skin irritation and stability, suggesting potential future applications in herbal formulations.
1 citations
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April 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this placebo-controlled clinical study, a cream containing 4% capryloyl glycine and 1% glycine soy‐fermented extract effectively inhibited ODC1 activity and improved hypertrichosis in 91.7% of Caucasian female patients on the forearms, whereas no improvement was observed with the placebo.
3 citations
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January 2000 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” In this case study, calcitriol treatment led to improvement in scleroderma symptoms and partial hair regrowth in a 20-year-old girl after other treatments had failed.
23 citations
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January 2008 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study demonstrated that optical coherence tomography effectively detects significant changes in hair structure caused by steroid treatment, suggesting its potential use in doping control and clinical therapy monitoring.
July 2026 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology”
October 2023 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” The authors of this meta-analysis suggest that intralesional injections of methotrexate and vitamin D3 may serve as safe and effective alternatives to triamcinolone acetonide for treating localized alopecia areata in adults, with trichoscopy aiding early detection of treatment effects.
5 citations
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January 2018 in “PubMed” In this study, applying a biodegradable microneedle patch after topical steroid application significantly increased steroid penetration and improved treatment outcomes in patients with prurigo nodularis compared to the control.
3 citations
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October 2018 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study found that intralesional pentoxifylline injections were effective for localized alopecia areata, with the best results observed when combined with triamcinolone acetonide.
41 citations
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November 1993 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that DPCP treatment led to cosmetically acceptable hair regrowth in 38% of patients with chronic severe alopecia areata, while adding 5% minoxidil showed no significant clinical benefit.