December 2016 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” This study found that a combination of systemic cyproterone acetate, ethinyl estradiol, and 5% topical minoxidil significantly improved hair growth and prevented further hair loss in women with female pattern hair loss over six months, with the treatment being well-tolerated.
April 2021 in “Aktuelle Dermatologie” This review discusses frontal fibrosing alopecia, noting its clinical characteristics, possible environmental factors, and lack of evidence-based therapies, but reports no new research findings.
June 2019 in “Reactions Weekly” October 2023 in “Journal of cystic fibrosis”
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August 2022 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” In this case report, tofacitinib was initiated in a 20-year-old female with alopecia universalis resistant to topical treatments, but resulted in a mild peripheral neuropathy side effect.
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April 2025 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C Seminars in Medical Genetics” The researchers reported that repurposing the drug eflornithine may offer a treatment option for Bachmann-Bupp Syndrome, highlighting a potential model for other rare diseases.
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November 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study suggests that oral tofacitinib may be an effective treatment for beard regrowth in men with alopecia areata of the beard, with a strong correlation observed between beard and scalp hair regrowth.
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January 2011 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” This report documented a successful and sustained hair restoration surgery using follicular unit transplantation for temporal triangular alopecia, lasting over six years.
March 2025 in “Revista Foco” This review describes the clinical signs, symptoms, and diagnostic findings for alopecia frontal fibrosante, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and variable treatment options, and reports no new findings.
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August 2013 in “Current Opinion in Ophthalmology” This review discusses recent improvements in frontalis suspension for congenital ptosis surgery, highlighting that autologous fascia lata is the preferred sling material due to its lower complication rate and enhanced long-term outcomes.
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October 2017 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review discusses the various treatment options for frontal fibrosing alopecia but reports no definitive results, as no treatment has proven effective in halting hairline recession or promoting hair growth.
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September 1973 in “Archives of dermatology” This study reports that daily topical application of a 0.05% tretinoin solution can eliminate the hair plugs and symptoms associated with trichostasis spinulosa.
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July 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study involved 69 hair experts using a Delphi process to achieve consensus on treating frontal fibrosing alopecia, finding strong agreement on disease monitoring but less on physical and systemic therapies, indicating the need for more research.
In this study, 1% pimekrolimus cream was found to be more effective than 0.05% clobetasol propionate for treating active plaques in patients with alopecia areata.
September 2015 in “Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy” 9 citations
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July 2019 in “Dermatologic therapy” In this case report, a patient with frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planus responded well to treatment with alitretinoin, suggesting a potential therapeutic role for alitretinoin in similar cases.
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May 2010 in “Ophthalmology” Bimatoprost gel makes eyelashes grow longer, but may cause side effects and should be monitored by an eye doctor.
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October 2018 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” The researchers reported that topical tofacitinib in mice increased hair follicles in the growth phase and boosted noggin and BMP4 mRNA expressions, compared to a vehicle and minoxidil.
September 2024 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives” In this study, ritlecitinib, an oral medication approved for adolescents and adults, significantly reduced scalp hair loss and promoted eyebrow and eyelash regrowth in severe alopecia areata patients, with benefits sustained over 48 weeks and generally well-tolerated minor side effects.
January 2025 in “Clinical Dermatology Review” In this study of female pattern hair loss, oral finasteride 5 mg and topical minoxidil 5% both significantly improved hair density and patient satisfaction over 6 months, outperforming finasteride 2 mg, which showed limited improvement beyond the third month. All treatments were deemed safe.
November 2025 in “Turkish Journal of Dermatology” In this study, retrospective analysis of patients with severe alopecia areata showed that oral JAK inhibitors, tofacitinib and baricitinib, reduced hair loss significantly, with comparable effectiveness; longer tofacitinib use was linked to greater improvement, while baricitinib achieved substantial outcomes quickly.
January 2010 in “World Clinical Drugs” This study successfully applied an optimized LC-MS/MS method for accurately determining finasteride concentrations and assessing its pharmacokinetics in healthy volunteers.
This study found that both finasteride and low level laser therapy were similarly effective in improving hair regrowth for frontal pattern hair loss in men and women over a 3-month period.
November 2003 in “PubMed” July 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
July 2020 in “CRS 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting” This study found that the newly developed microarray patches for intradermal delivery of finasteride showed high drug content and significantly improved skin deposition compared to existing methods.
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April 2025 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” In this study, a retrospective analysis at Erasmus University Medical Center found that methotrexate and cyclosporine A may be most effective for lichen planopilaris and cyclosporine A and retinoids for frontal fibrosing alopecia, although side effects were a concern.
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September 1973 in “Archives of dermatology” In this study, a daily topical application of a 0.05% tretinoin solution effectively removed dark plugs and resolved symptoms of trichostasis spinulosa.
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September 1990 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that combining flutamide with an oral contraceptive significantly reduced hirsutism, acne, and seborrhea in patients after seven months, without significant side effects.
April 2026 in “Meditsinskiy sovet = Medical Council” In this study, tofacitinib and baricitinib showed similar effectiveness and safety in treating alopecia areata, but baricitinib had a higher rate of early responders. Baseline hair loss severity was identified as the only independent predictor of treatment response.