July 2025 in “Clinical Medicine” In this institution-based randomized trial, oral betamethasone mini-pulse therapy for alopecia areata showed a faster therapeutic response compared to oral tofacitinib, as measured by trichoscopic changes and achievement of 50% hair regrowth.
January 2014 in “Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd. eBooks” Bimatoprost may help with hair loss.
September 1997 in “Inpharma Weekly” Rubbing finasteride on the scalp helps with hair loss.
June 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The new cream is safe and effective for mild to moderate atopic dermatitis.
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July 2018 in “European Journal of Dermatology” A medication may help with hair growth in psoriasis, and a skin condition might be linked to a specific bacteria.
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March 2006 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This case report describes a 79-year-old woman whose skin lesions were attributed to a cosmetic product, with complete resolution following mechanical removal of material and metronidazole treatment.
January 2010 in “Annals of King Edward Medical University” This study concluded that combination therapy with 5% minoxidil and 0.05% betamethasone dipropionate cream was more effective for hair regrowth in alopecia areata than 5% minoxidil alone.
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June 2010 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study found that diphencyprone showed a significant clinical response for treating alopecia areata, while tacrolimus was not effective.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that topical Vorinostat induced significant hair regrowth in mice with alopecia areata, suggesting it as a potential repurposable treatment for the condition.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Both azathioprine and betamethasone treatments help with hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but azathioprine may have fewer side effects.
January 2024 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” This study concluded that topical betamethasone valerate lotion is more effective than 15% lactic acid solution for managing multiple patchy alopecia areata over a 12-week period in a sample of 50 patients.
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January 2014 in “PubMed” In this case report, erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp in a 49-year-old man showed improvement with daily application of 0.1% mometasone furoate cream.
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December 1985 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil can cause scalp comedones and acne.
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October 2021 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” In this study, Cyperus rotundus essential oil was found to have significantly better depigmenting effects than hydroquinone for treating axillary hyperpigmentation, with additional benefits in reducing inflammation and hair growth, making it a cost-effective and safe treatment option.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This study observed improvements in hair loss, acne, and BPH symptoms after addressing vitamin D and progesterone deficiencies in male patients, suggesting the potential benefits of this therapeutic approach.
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April 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” This article reviews DPCP's use as a topical immunotherapy for alopecia areata and discusses its suggested mechanism, but reports no clinical results.
This study found that a combination of topical and oral treatment led to greater improvements in hair density, thickness, and anagen/telogen ratio in patients with androgenetic alopecia compared to topical treatment alone, with significant benefits observed over a 3-month period.
October 2025 in “Our Dermatology Online” This study suggests that combining tranexamic acid with low-dose oral retinoids may offer moderate to good improvements for lichen plan pigmentosus, although larger trials are needed for confirmation.
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January 2013 in “Annals of Dermatology” Topical minoxidil successfully treated temporal triangular alopecia.
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July 2023 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” In this study, researchers developed a composite paste system using minoxidil-loaded nanoparticles and valproic acid, enhanced by roller-microneedles, which significantly stimulated hair regeneration and perifollicular vascularization in an androgenetic alopecia mouse model, reducing side effects compared to traditional treatments.
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January 1997 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study reported that a 0.005% finasteride solution may encourage hair regrowth and reduce balding areas in patients with androgenic alopecia, without significant absorption or adverse effects.
September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
July 2021 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” This study found that diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) was more effective and better tolerated than dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB) in promoting hair regrowth in patients with alopecia areata.
July 2022 in “Dermatology Reports” This report details a case of a 58-year-old male diagnosed with erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp, which improved following 3-5 weeks of treatment with topical clobetasol proprionate.
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February 1994 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 24 citations
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March 2009 in “Archives of dermatological research” This study found that a combination therapy of oral corticosteroid and oral PUVA led to scalp hair regrowth in patients with intractable alopecia totalis and universalis within two months.
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October 2013 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” In this case report, an elderly woman with erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp showed complete closure of eroded areas after treatment with prednisone and topical tacrolimus, resulting in stable scarring alopecia.
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January 2014 in “The Pan African medical journal” In this case report, a 5-year-old girl experienced extensive hypertrichosis after using topical minoxidil lotion unsupervised, which regressed after discontinuation, highlighting the need for medical oversight.
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September 1990 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, viprostol was not effective in promoting hair growth for men with androgenetic alopecia over a 24-week period.
This article discusses the challenges and available topical treatments for scalp psoriasis, highlighting the need for individualized approaches due to patient preferences and varying clinical situations, but reports no new clinical results.