Any medication can cause skin reactions, some due to allergies and others due to dosage or genetic factors.
January 2012 in “Springer eBooks” Lupus can cause different skin problems, and treatments like quitting smoking and using certain creams or medicines can help.
1 citations,
August 2013 in “Springer eBooks” Birth control pills and anti-androgen medications help manage hair growth, acne, and hair loss in women with PCOS.
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.
9 citations,
December 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Certain drugs are effective for skin conditions like psoriasis, vitiligo, and hair loss.
87 citations,
December 2015 in “Cochrane library” No single treatment is clearly effective for central serous chorioretinopathy.
6 citations,
January 1997 in “Pediatric dermatology” The case suggests a possible link between severe acne and certain bone deformities.
11 citations,
July 2014 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” People with vitiligo may have a higher rate of Helicobacter pylori infection, but the infection's severity doesn't affect how severe the vitiligo is.
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” The document explains various skin conditions and their treatments.
66 citations,
December 2018 in “Dermatology” Both ruxolitinib and tofacitinib are effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata, but relapses are common.
64 citations,
January 2002 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Some patients taking antipsychotic medications experience skin reactions, ranging from mild to severe.
49 citations,
January 2018 in “Immunology” Psoriasis is linked to other autoimmune diseases and involves a specific inflammatory process.
44 citations,
September 2015 in “Annals of Oncology” Targeted cancer therapies have a significant but lower risk of causing hair loss compared to chemotherapy.
44 citations,
April 2011 in “Critical reviews in analytical chemistry” Fluconazole is an effective antifungal medication with potential side effects and lacks official analytical methods for its determination.
43 citations,
November 2007 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Hair and nail changes can indicate health issues, including cancer and side effects from cancer treatments.
16 citations,
February 2019 in “Pediatric Blood & Cancer” Most children with CNS tumors on targeted therapy had skin reactions, which were generally treatable without stopping the therapy.
6 citations,
October 2016 in “Contraception” The medication cyproterone acetate/ethinylestradiol is usually prescribed correctly for acne after other treatments don't work.
64 citations,
August 1999 in “The American journal of medicine” The transscrotal testosterone patch normalizes hormone levels in men with AIDS and weight loss but does not improve weight, body mass, or quality of life.
58 citations,
June 2018 in “Scientific reports” Researchers found 15 new genetic links to skin traits in Japanese women.
44 citations,
January 2002 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Skin reactions to antidepressants are common but usually not serious and can be treated.
40 citations,
August 2022 in “Frontiers in immunology” Blocking JAK/STAT pathways can help treat hair loss from alopecia areata.
27 citations,
January 1984 in “Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Antiandrogens have important biological effects, but more research is needed to understand them fully and compare their effectiveness and side effects to other treatments.
25 citations,
December 2008 in “The Journal of Urology” Short-term finasteride treatment may lower some cell death factors in prostate cancer cells.
12 citations,
June 2003 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Some psychoactive drugs can cause skin reactions, with carbamazepine having a higher risk, and stopping the drug and seeing a dermatologist is important.
9 citations,
September 2006 in “Clinical Pediatrics” Pediatricians should treat some hair loss types in children and refer others to a dermatologist.
8 citations,
July 2011 in “Critical reviews in analytical chemistry” The document concludes that validated methods are needed to ensure the quality of fluconazole drugs and that new antifungal medications are necessary due to safety and resistance concerns.
3 citations,
April 2017 in “Clinical Drug Investigation” The study found that prescribing patterns for Cyproterone Acetate/Ethinylestradiol in Italy did not significantly change after EMA recommendations.
3 citations,
December 2022 in “Cells” Cannabinoids like CBD and THC may help treat non-cancer skin diseases, but more research is needed.
June 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Acupuncture and moxibustion may help treat hair loss, but more research is needed.
5 citations,
December 2016 in “Journal of skin and stem cell” People with cutaneous Lichen Planus are more likely to have Metabolic Syndrome and related conditions like high cholesterol, diabetes, and high blood pressure.