16 citations,
June 2015 in “Pediatric dermatology” Lichen Planopilaris in teens is rare, often misdiagnosed, and responds well to steroids.
11 citations,
January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” Emotional factors are crucial in treating and preventing scalp neurodermatitis and hair loss.
9 citations,
December 1977 in “Archives of Dermatology” Systemic steroids can effectively treat alopecia areata with manageable side effects.
Antimalarial agents are effective for LPP, and intralesional steroids are effective for FFA.
April 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” A child with a rare scalp condition regrew hair after treatment.
1 citations,
March 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Current treatments for Alopecia Areata have mixed success, and there's a need for better, more accessible options and support for affected individuals.
Higher doses of prednisone and triamcinolone acetonide successfully treated 8 out of 10 alopecia totalis patients.
7 citations,
January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair transplant can cause hard-to-treat keloids in some patients.
Topical minoxidil, intralesional steroids, and cryotherapy significantly improve alopecia areata.
59 citations,
December 2016 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Acne keloidalis nuchae is a tough-to-treat condition that greatly affects quality of life, especially in men of African descent.
18 citations,
January 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” Intralesional steroids are more effective for hair regrowth in alopecia areata than NBUVB, but combining them doesn't improve results.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” Alopecia Areata is an unpredictable autoimmune hair loss condition with limited and variable treatment effectiveness.
Baricitinib helped treat a man's beard hair loss when steroids didn't work.
37 citations,
August 2016 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The document concludes that better treatments for CCCA are needed and more research is required to understand its causes related to hairstyling and genetics.
February 2024 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This type of hair loss is probably often missed and treatments reducing inflammation might work well.
May 2023 in “Elsevier eBooks” Some treatments that modify the immune system might help with certain types of hair loss but haven't been explored for common hair loss alone.
1 citations,
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune hair loss condition, with various treatments showing mixed effectiveness and no guaranteed cure.
1 citations,
May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” The document concludes that alopecia areata is an unpredictable autoimmune hair loss condition with no cure, but various treatments exist that require personalized approaches.
113 citations,
May 2007 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The study found that steroids and tetracycline helped treat active Lichen planopilaris, and hair transplants were good for later stages.
60 citations,
October 2009 in “PubMed” Intralesional steroid injections are safe and effective for treating severe alopecia areata.
Fractional CO2 laser is more effective and safer than steroid injections for treating alopecia areata.
18 citations,
June 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” FCO2 laser is a better treatment for alopecia areata than intralesional steroids.
6 citations,
November 2020 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Both concentrations of triamcinolone acetonide are effective for hair regrowth in patchy alopecia areata, but 5 mg/mL is recommended to reduce side effects.
February 2024 in “Journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery” The combined treatment helps improve severe hair loss and reduces the need for other medications.
July 2023 in “Clinical dermatology review” Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide is better than PRP for treating scalp alopecia areata, leading to faster and more complete hair regrowth.
2 citations,
January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” Early diagnosis and quick treatment improve life quality for FFA patients.
1 citations,
January 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Fractional CO2 laser with topical triamcinolone is more effective and safer for treating alopecia areata than intralesional triamcinolone.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cryotherapy might help regrow hair in Alopecia Areata, but more consistent research is needed.
1 citations,
January 2022 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine ” Cryotherapy and steroid injections are similarly effective and safe for treating alopecia areata.
No treatment alters the natural progression of alopecia areata, and effectiveness varies, with some possibly working better in children.