39 citations,
January 2017 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Topical calcipotriol may help treat alopecia areata, especially in those with low vitamin D.
1 citations,
October 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Traditional treatment for pediatric alopecia areata is most effective and should be first choice.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Ritlecitinib significantly improves scalp hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients over time.
1 citations,
July 2019 in “Medicina Clínica (English Edition)” Tofacitinib partially improved hair regrowth in a patient with severe hair loss.
66 citations,
June 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib is effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata.
24 citations,
January 2017 in “Pediatric dermatology” 1% anthralin ointment is effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata in children.
1 citations,
October 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” Some treatments for severe hair loss work but often have side effects, with baricitinib showing the most promise.
Tofacitinib may effectively treat hair loss and improve symptoms in autoimmune conditions like alopecia areata and Sjögren's syndrome, but long-term treatment might be necessary.
8 citations,
June 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Both individual and combined treatments of tofacitinib and corticosteroids can help regrow hair in moderate-to-severe alopecia areata, but ongoing treatment may be necessary.
6 citations,
May 2023 in “Drugs” Baricitinib helps regrow hair in adults with severe alopecia better than a placebo and is approved for treatment, but long-term effects are still unknown.
November 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Tofacitinib was effective for severe, treatment-resistant hair loss without side effects.
139 citations,
November 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib helped regrow hair in most adolescents with alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
1 citations,
January 2023 in “Przegląd Dermatologiczny” The Polish Society of Dermatology recommends treatments for alopecia areata that vary by severity, including topical and systemic medications, with long-term maintenance important for management.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Phototherapy helps some patients with alopecia areata regrow hair, especially those with hair at treatment start and less severe forms of the condition.
September 2022 in “Intisasi sains media” A young child with complete hair loss improved significantly with a combination of hair growth treatments and laser therapy.
23 citations,
September 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib and oral minoxidil together effectively regrow hair in severe alopecia areata patients.
August 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Calcipotriol may effectively treat hair loss in alopecia areata, working better in children than adults.
55 citations,
October 2019 in “Dermatology and therapy” Drugs targeting the JAK/STAT pathway can improve atopic dermatitis but vary in effectiveness for vitiligo and alopecia areata, with generally mild safety concerns.
August 2023 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology and therapies” Dupilumab may help hair regrowth in some patients with severe atopic dermatitis, but results vary.