2 citations,
January 2010 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Dermatological drugs and cosmetics can cause serious side effects like cancer, allergies, and heart issues.
January 2020 in “대한미용학회지” Natural ingredients like plant extracts and marine life show promise for improving scalp health and reducing hair loss.
75 citations,
August 2005 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Acitretin is effective for certain types of psoriasis, safe for long-term use, and often combined with other treatments.
10 citations,
April 1976 in “Archives of Dermatology” A woman's significant hair loss was linked to rapid weight loss and hormone injections.
1 citations,
April 1976 in “Archives of Dermatology” Sudden weight loss can cause significant hair loss, and using colchicine on the skin for psoriasis may be unsafe.
9 citations,
November 2013 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplant complications were likely due to deep graft placement and rough handling.
6 citations,
February 2014 in “Human & experimental toxicology” Testosterone injections can cause skin darkening and thickening.
January 2019 in “Open access journal of mycology & mycological sciences” The article concludes that proper antifungal treatment is essential for treating scalp fungal infections in children, and trichoscopy is useful for diagnosis and monitoring.
August 1994 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives” Some drugs can cause hair loss or growth, but hair usually returns to normal after stopping the drug.
32 citations,
August 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tinea capitis can be misdiagnosed as bacterial infection in adult women but is treatable with antifungal medication.
27 citations,
September 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hair transplantation may work for some types of scarring alopecia, but results vary and more research is needed.
25 citations,
December 1995 in “Neurology” The research found that chickenpox virus spreads in skin through blood then to skin cells, while shingles virus moves from nerves to hair follicle areas before infecting skin cells.
18 citations,
July 2008 in “Current Oncology Reports” EGFR cancer drugs often cause a rash, which can lead to distress and isolation, but may also improve outcomes for some cancer patients. Current treatments for the rash are limited, but a compound called menadione shows promise.
13 citations,
July 2019 in “Dermatologic therapy” Stopping adalimumab and starting methotrexate with topical treatments improved the woman's scalp psoriasis and hair regrew.
8 citations,
September 1995 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Calcipotriol treatment for scalp psoriasis does not cause hair loss.
8 citations,
June 1979 in “JAMA” Synthetic hair implants can cause severe infections and are risky.
7 citations,
August 2009 in “The Journal of Rheumatology Supplement” Retinoids and narrowband UVB phototherapy are effective for treating psoriasis and can reduce treatment time when used together.
6 citations,
May 2012 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Oral minoxidil can cause inflamed, ingrown hairs in the beard area.
6 citations,
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman had a rare skin condition with recurring painful nodules that heal in 6 weeks, often without needing treatment.
2 citations,
April 2015 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Daily use of antifungal shampoo can hide symptoms and make it hard to diagnose fungal scalp infections.
1 citations,
July 2022 in “International journal of homoeopathic sciences” Homoeopathic treatment may help manage polycystic ovarian syndrome.
1 citations,
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research showed that CRISPR/Cas9 can fix mutations causing a skin disease in stem cells, which then improved skin grafts in mice, but more work on safety and efficiency is needed.
1 citations,
January 2014 in “The journal of advances in parasitology” Effective treatment with antiparasitic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antiallergic medications can lead to recovery in dogs with complicated demodicosis.
1 citations,
April 2009 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” The new gel combining calcipotriene and betamethasone is effective and safe for treating scalp psoriasis.
December 2023 in “Curēus” COVID-19 vaccination does not significantly increase the risk of developing alopecia areata.
September 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” A new surgical method using special sutures significantly reduced wound size and prevented disease return in patients with a scarring scalp condition.
July 2023 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” Most rural children with scalp ringworm had a non-inflammatory type and early treatment is important to prevent complications.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” People with pattern hair loss have higher polyamine levels in the top of their head compared to the back.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Targeted therapy with Ustekinumab significantly improved a skin condition called ILVEN, which is caused by mutations in the CARD14 gene.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Specialized ribosomes affect aging in human skin cells.