56 citations
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January 2019 in “Lancet” This review discusses the emerging use of JAK inhibitors in alopecia areata treatment and reports no new clinical results; it highlights hair regrowth despite symptom recurrence after stopping therapy.
September 2023 in “JAAD case reports” In this review, the authors noted that while baricitinib, a treatment for refractory rheumatoid arthritis and severe alopecia areata, shows promising efficacy, it may pose risks of serious infections and malignancy due to immune downregulation.
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January 1999 in “Dermatology” 20 citations
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December 2006 in “Archives of dermatology”
September 2017 in “Springer eBooks” Low-level laser therapy seems to promote hair growth but requires more research to confirm its effectiveness.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Switching Janus kinase inhibitors helped some patients with severe alopecia areata regrow hair, but insurance issues can worsen the condition.
April 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS)” This study found that combining low-level light therapy with platelet-rich plasma significantly improved hair parameters in men with androgenic alopecia, although most improvements decreased after treatment stopped.
December 2020 in “ID on line. Revista de psicologia” This integrative literature review concluded that using low-power laser combined with essential oils is effective in treating male androgenetic alopecia, promoting the growth of new hair after just a few sessions.
This study conducted a comparative analysis of platelet rich plasma and low level laser therapy for androgenetic alopecia but does not present new clinical findings.
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December 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” 1 citations
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July 2023 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research” This study developed an effective and reliable HPTLC method for the simultaneous measurement of linoleic acid and oleanolic acid in Eclipta alba.
21 citations
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January 2019 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This review found that low-level laser therapy significantly increased hair density in adults with androgenic alopecia compared to sham treatments, with greater effects observed at lower treatment frequencies.
July 2021 in “Open access journal of biomedical science” This study evaluated the effectiveness of a lotion containing Larrea divaricata and Coffea arabica extracts in accelerating hair growth in women after chemotherapy, but it reports no results.
July 2026 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” In this study, oral JAK inhibitors were found to be significantly more effective than placebo in promoting hair regrowth among adults and adolescents with moderate-to-severe alopecia areata, although they were associated with an increased risk of adverse events.
January 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” Combining low-level laser therapy with topical corticosteroids effectively improved Lichen Planopilaris symptoms.
489 citations
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November 2021 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” This review discusses the composition, activation, and regulation of the JAK/STAT pathway and highlights its role and inhibitors in various diseases, but reports no new experimental results.
March 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, patients with active lymphocytic cicatricial alopecia showed significant improvement using a three-stage treatment regimen involving Tofacitinib, Apremilast, and Crisaborole, with 93.5% experiencing marked improvement and only three mild adverse events reported.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study demonstrated that the Alopecia Areata Disease Activity Index (ALADIN), a new biomarker, strongly correlates with treatment response in patients using JAK inhibitors for alopecia areata.
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November 2011 in “Annals of Biomedical Engineering” This review discusses the applications of low level laser therapy (LLLT) in wound healing, pain reduction, and treating various conditions, but reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight the need for randomized controlled trials for serious diseases.
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August 2011 in “The EMBO Journal” The enzyme PA-PLA1α is important for proper hair follicle development.
11 citations
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October 2018 in “Pediatric dermatology” In this case report, the authors describe a child with treatment-resistant alopecia areata who successfully responded to leflunomide and anthralin, proposing this combination as a potentially cost-effective alternative for managing recalcitrant cases by possibly inhibiting the JAK/STAT pathway.
June 2025 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” This review discusses the role of JAK inhibitors in treating alopecia areata by targeting the JAK/STAT pathway and highlights the promising results but also ongoing challenges such as relapse risk and side effects.
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March 2023 in “PubMed” This review discusses JAK inhibitors as promising new treatments for various chronic dermatologic conditions, including some recent drug approvals, and reports no new clinical results.
August 2025 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This source presents an expert consensus framework for determining which Australian patients with alopecia areata should receive subsidized JAK inhibitor therapy, emphasizing the need for future research including patient perspectives to enhance criteria, ensure fair treatment access, and evaluate real-world outcomes.
August 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This abstract does not report results but indicates that the supplementary material includes comprehensive methodology, additional results, statistical analyses, discussion, and limitations of the Alopecia Areata Relapse Study Group's findings as presented in the main manuscript.
This study found that low-level laser therapy (LLLT) may enhance hearing recovery after noise-induced hearing loss in rats.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that linalool, a common allergen in personal care products, may contribute to frontal fibrosing alopecia pathogenesis by triggering immune responses and depleting hair follicle stem cells, especially in sensitized individuals.
February 2024 in “Jurnal Tata Rias” This study suggests that aloe vera and lime may help reduce hair loss and improve hair and scalp care, based on panelist evaluations of different formulations.