May 2022 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Combined carboxytherapy and minoxidil 20% may help treat Lichen planopilaris.
January 2025 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that adding low-dose oral minoxidil to standard treatment for lichen planopilaris was safe but did not significantly improve hair density or thickness, although minor hair regrowth was observed in some scarring areas.
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April 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses the challenges of treating lichen planopilaris, reviews various therapeutic options including minoxidil, and reports no new clinical findings.
January 2023 in “Anais do Congresso Brasileiro Interdisciplinar em Ciência e Tecnologia.” This study optimized conditions for quantifying minoxidil using high-performance liquid chromatography, establishing specific parameters for mobile phase, flow rate, column temperature, and retention time.
August 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study characterized the activity of naturally occurring minoxidil sulfotransferase enzymes in various plants and found that seven out of ten botanical extracts showed significant activity, suggesting these could potentially enhance minoxidil response in treating androgenetic alopecia.
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January 2017 in “Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that both a botanical extract and minoxidil significantly downregulated IL-1α gene expression in HaCaT cells, with the botanical extract causing a greater decrease.
August 2022 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” 2 citations
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December 2024 in “Environmental Science and Pollution Research”
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October 2015 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This study found diverse clinical presentations of lichen planopilaris, with classic lichen planopilaris being the most common, highlighting the importance of recognizing this variability for accurate diagnosis.
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January 2010 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Hair transplant and applying 5% minoxidil solution can effectively treat permanent hair loss, but it may change hair direction in some cases.
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April 2019 in “Journal of Analytical Science and Technology” In this study, hydrolysates of lactic acid bacteria were found to enhance hair growth in C57BL/6 male mice more effectively than 5% minoxidil.
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” This case report presents two instances where typically irreversible lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia showed signs of hair regrowth and symptom improvement following specific treatments.
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July 2015 in “International journal of pharmacology” In this study, Natural Plant Extracts (NPE) promoted hair growth in mice by stimulating anagen growth and upregulating relevant gene expression, compared to controls with saline.
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February 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report by the researchers observed a complete remission of lichen planopilaris in a 58-year-old woman after treatment with the JAK-1 inhibitor abrocitinib, although they noted that concurrent topical therapy might have contributed to this outcome.
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May 2022 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” This case report describes a patient with lichen planopilaris who experienced remarkable hair regrowth at a previously scarred area after treatment with low-dose naltrexone and platelet-rich plasma, following minimal response to other therapies.
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July 2020 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This case report describes a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed both alopecia areata and lichen planopilaris despite immunosuppressive treatment, suggesting a shared immunopathogenesis between these disorders.
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December 2015 in “TURKDERM” This study found that treatment improved symptoms and stopped disease progression for 75% of lichen planopilaris patients whose follow-up data were available.
May 2025 in “Universidad Industrial de Santander” This study outlines a business plan for a natural hair tonic containing minoxidil and natural oils, addressing market demand for effective, eco-friendly hair growth products, with strategies focused on digital sales and sustainable packaging.
February 2026 in “Food Research International” Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ZJUIDS51 can help regrow hair and improve scalp health in androgenic alopecia.
January 2026 in “Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine” This report identified a family of Iranian siblings with diverse clinical forms of Lichen Planus, suggesting potential genetic and environmental involvement in its pathogenesis.
September 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” This review examines recent advances in androgenetic alopecia treatment, highlighting how multifunctional plant extracts combined with nanotechnology could improve topical therapy efficacy by enhancing local drug bioavailability and targeting, addressing limitations of existing treatments.
August 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study reported that the combination of tacrolimus, clobetasol, and minoxidil improved hair measurements and stabilized inflammation in primary cicatricial alopecia patients, with most tolerating the treatment well.
July 2025 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” This case report highlights that early signs like pili torti may precede lichen planopilaris in some patients, emphasizing the importance of timely intervention to prevent permanent hair loss.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this case report, the researchers describe a 24-year-old man with an unusual overlap of alopecia areata and lichen planopilaris, highlighting the importance of thorough clinical and histological evaluation for atypical hair loss presentations to guide treatment and management strategies.
February 2025 in “PubMed” This case series found that trichoscopy and biopsy of the scalp in individuals with skin of color identified concurrent lichen planopilaris and female androgenic alopecia, highlighting the importance of comprehensive scalp evaluation to ensure accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.
December 2024 in “Planta Medica” This systematic scoping review synthesized evidence from 175 in vivo studies on the effects of plant-based substances on hair growth, using animal models such as mice and rabbits. The authors created a checklist to improve data comparison and reproducibility in future hair growth research.
June 2024 in “Deleted Journal” This review explored the potential of medicinal plants and natural compounds as alternative treatments for baldness, identifying several with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that may help reduce hair loss.
This study highlights a lack of research on the use of topical and low-dose oral minoxidil for treating scarring alopecia, despite their widespread application in other hair loss conditions.
September 2020 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” In this case study, a 69-year-old woman with pityriasis rubra pilaris developed a scarring alopecia with lichen-planopilaris-like features, which responded well to early treatment.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study is the first to examine adherence to topical minoxidil among alopecia patients, identifying factors such as age, sex, and educational level associated with adherence levels.