5 citations,
January 2020 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Caffeine may benefit skin and hair health but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness in dermatology.
1 citations,
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride for hair loss in young men may significantly increase the risk of sexual dysfunction.
1 citations,
July 2013 in “JAMA Dermatology” Dermatologists should address erectile dysfunction in patients with skin conditions to improve their quality of life.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study created special nanoparticles that effectively deliver an anti-inflammatory drug to treat skin inflammation in psoriasis.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A 22-year-old man has alopecia areata, an autoimmune hair loss condition, with various treatments available.
January 2019 in “Nihon Yakuri Gakkai nenkai yoshishu” Current treatments for lower urinary tract symptoms include α1-blockers, 5ARIs, PDE5 inhibitors, anticholinergic agents, and β3-adrenergic receptor agonists.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride for hair loss in young men increases the risk of sexual dysfunction.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Young men taking finasteride for hair loss have a higher risk of sexual dysfunction.
April 2022 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride alone increases suicide risk, but combining it with other treatments reduces this risk.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride and SSRIs together increase impotence and low libido risk in men.
Certain medications, especially 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, are commonly linked to erectile dysfunction.
January 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” CA VI helps maintain pH balance and is important for various bodily functions.
42 citations,
November 2018 in “Archives of dermatological research” Apremilast was not effective in treating moderate-to-severe alopecia areata.
December 2023 in “Journal of health and rehabilitation research” Oral Apremilast effectively treats alopecia areata in most patients.
1 citations,
August 2020 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Caffeine may protect hair follicles from stress-related hair loss.
November 2023 in “Hair transplant forum international” Caffeine can stimulate hair growth, but the best dose and frequency for hair loss treatment are still unknown.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Spironolactone safely and effectively treats hair loss in female scarring alopecia patients.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride for hair loss increases risk of sexual dysfunction in young men.
220 citations,
August 1988 in “Clinical endocrinology” Melatonin may help with sleep issues, depression, and cancer, but more research is needed.
180 citations,
July 1973 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Minoxidil effectively lowers blood pressure with few side effects.
68 citations,
November 2015 in “The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” Blocking IL-12/IL-23p40 helped reverse severe hair loss in patients.
46 citations,
January 2008 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Caffeine and siloxanetriol alginate caffeine in emulsion form can reduce fatty cell size and number, potentially treating cellulite effectively.
45 citations,
July 2002 in “The Neurologist” A comprehensive approach to educating patients and managing side effects is crucial for improving adherence to multiple sclerosis treatments and patient quality of life.
44 citations,
September 2019 in “The EMBO Journal” Lymphatic vessels are essential for hair follicle growth and skin regeneration.
38 citations,
January 2001 in “Neuroepidemiology” The current system can't fully test all combination treatments, so alternative methods and regulatory flexibility are needed.
37 citations,
January 2009 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Hair follicle stem cells can turn into various cell types and help repair nerves.
31 citations,
July 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Apremilast improved symptoms in patients with severe skin conditions.
16 citations,
May 2019 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” The new FDA labeling rules provide more detailed drug safety information for pregnant and breastfeeding women, but more data is needed on the risks of many dermatologic drugs.
16 citations,
June 2017 in “JAMA Dermatology” Thalidomide works best for skin lupus not helped by antimalarials, but has many side effects; other treatments are less effective, especially if patients also have systemic lupus.
12 citations,
September 2018 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” The silk fibroin hydrogel with FGF-2-liposome can potentially treat hair loss in mice.