6 citations
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February 1996 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Scale created to measure hair loss in men and women; MK-386 reduces acne; Niaspan treats dyslipidemia; minoxidil increases heart rate.
This study developed a personalized microneedle that delivers finasteride directly to the skin, facilitating a sustained release and potentially reducing side effects associated with oral administration.
July 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The lotion helps manage mild to moderate hair loss.
October 2025 in “Transplantation” This study developed dutasteride-loaded microneedle systems using a specific polymer to enhance transdermal delivery, demonstrating efficient drug release and increased accumulation in hair follicles, thus supporting their potential for treating androgenic alopecia.
August 2025 in “Macromolecular Bioscience” This study found that microneedles co-delivering minoxidil and a nitric oxide donor effectively promoted hair growth and follicle transition to the growth phase in an alopecia mouse model, suggesting a promising new approach for androgenetic alopecia treatment.
4 citations
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July 1987 in “Dermatologic Clinics” January 2026 in “Updates in clinical dermatology” 7 citations
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September 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review summarizes treatments for scalp involvement in dermatomyositis and suggests that therapies like low-dose naltrexone and platelet-rich plasma may warrant further investigation, although evidence remains limited.
March 2005 in “The Nurse Practitioner” This update provides information on new drug approvals but does not offer new clinical research findings.
October 2025 in “Transplantation” This study found that finasteride delivered through dissolving microneedles enhanced skin drug permeation compared to films, suggesting potential for improved androgenetic alopecia treatment with fewer side effects.
5 citations
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December 2022 in “Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore” This review reports that nirmatrelvir-ritonavir has significant drug-drug interactions with many common dermatological medications, whereas molnupiravir may be an alternative therapy due to the absence of such interactions observed so far.
January 2025 in “Reactions Weekly” November 2024 in “Reactions Weekly” May 2023 in “Reactions Weekly”
January 2025 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” In this study from a veterinary college, three cats with notoedric mange were treated with weekly subcutaneous injections of Ivermectin (0.2 mg/kg) combined with supportive therapy, leading to successful recovery over four weeks.
28 citations
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September 2019 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This study found that minoxidil nanoparticles increased drug delivery to hair follicles and improved hair growth more effectively in mice than conventional minoxidil formulations.
July 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology”
July 2014 in “Disease-a-Month” The document gives treatment advice for various skin conditions, like using metronidazole for perioral dermatitis and minoxidil for hair loss.
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October 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this study on cultured human dermal papilla cells, researchers found that niacinamide may enhance hair growth by reducing oxidative stress-induced cell senescence and delaying catagen entry, suggesting potential applications against hair loss.
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April 2020 in “PubMed” April 2026 in “Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy” This review discusses prurigo nodularis and reports no new results, emphasizing the need for further research into its pathophysiology and treatment options.
June 2025 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” A dissolving microneedle patch with dutasteride offers effective, long-lasting hair loss treatment with fewer side effects.
3 citations
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March 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose naltrexone helps improve symptoms and stabilize frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planopilaris.
June 2026 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that a topical formulation containing DMG-Na significantly improved hair loss parameters in people experiencing hair loss, suggesting its potential effectiveness for such conditions.
5 citations
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October 2012 in “CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association journal” This article describes a 9-year-old girl with whitish granules on her hair, evaluated in a dermatology clinic, but the abstract does not report a diagnosis or new results.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “Curēus” In this study, low-dose naltrexone significantly reduced erythema in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planopilaris after one year, but no significant improvements were seen in other symptoms.
November 2023 in “PubMed” This study found that treating mice with naringenin, alone or combined with minoxidil, significantly increased hair growth and follicle diameter and quantity, likely due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” NB-002 is a promising new topical treatment for fungal nail infections, showing better results than a non-medicated option.
April 2026 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found that treating moderate-to-severe prurigo nodularis with dupilumab significantly improved itch severity, skin condition, and quality of life over 104 weeks, with a favorable safety profile, even in elderly and comorbid patients.
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September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This abstract reviews the use of low dose oral minoxidil as a monotherapy for hair loss and reports no new clinical data.