12 citations
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December 1951 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” This study found that feeding desiccated whole liver to immature rats on a synthetic diet largely prevented the negative effects of toxic cortisone acetate doses, unlike known B vitamins.
This case study reports that a pediatric patient with recalcitrant alopecia areata was treated using a 308 nm excimer lamp and topical tofacitinib 2% gel.
5 citations
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September 2019 in “The Open biomarkers journal” This study found that linoleic acid may help protect against acrylamide toxicity in female albino rats.
August 2026 in “Scientific Reports” This study suggests that a Lentinula edodes extract can improve skin barrier function, hydration, and sebum regulation, possibly by modulating vitamin D pathways, in individuals with oily and acne-prone skin.
February 2023 in “Reactions Weekly”
9 citations
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October 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study observed that oral tofacitinib was reasonably well-tolerated but had limited efficacy in treating alopecia areata, with a clinical response seen in 41.4% of patients over six months.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” CTP-543 is generally safe for treating alopecia areata.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that combining excimer light at 308 nm with tacrolimus 0.1% was more effective in treating alopecia areata of the scalp compared to excimer light alone, as indicated by a greater reduction in the SALT score and better improvement in Treg function.
5 citations
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January 2016 in “Indian dermatology online journal” This case report describes a 25-year-old male with multiple keratoacanthomas that responded to intralesional methotrexate and oral acitretin treatment.
19 citations
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January 2020 in “Journal of Biophotonics” This study found that using a PEG-400/oleic acid mixture as an optical clearing agent enhanced the detection depth of particles in skin without causing dehydration, based on tests in rats and further testing in vivo.
January 2023 in “Side effects of drugs annual” This chapter reviews emerging side effects of various nutritional supplements and alternative medicine practices, highlighting potential toxicities and stressing the need for careful identification and management by healthcare professionals.
In this case report, topical application of fluocinolone acetonide acetate ointment increased hair length and thickness in three family members with congenital hypotrichosis.
5 citations
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February 2015 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This article is a letter discussing optical coherence tomography-assisted diagnosis of follicular keratosis of the chin and reports no new research findings.
4 citations
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July 2017 in “Archivum Immunologiae et Therapiae Experimentalis” This study observed that patients with recurrent furunculosis had different cytokine profiles compared to healthy subjects and that retinol stimulation altered cytokine secretion in both groups.
December 2023 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” This study found that Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside and Vitisin A were able to penetrate mouse skin and improve issues related to hair follicle miniaturization and apoptosis in androgenetic alopecia, suggesting these compounds as potential alternative treatments for hair loss.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that women taking a daily oral supplement with omega-3 fatty acids, phytonutrients, and antioxidants for 14 weeks reported perceived improvements in hair growth, strength, and moisturization.
13 citations
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September 2021 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” This study suggests that D-panthenol may promote hair growth by enhancing cell viability, suppressing apoptosis markers, and elongating the anagen phase in human hair follicle cells.
10 citations
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August 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study retrospectively analyzed 3028 patients with telogen effluvium, finding that 6.2% had iron deficiency anemia and vitamin D deficiency was common, especially in women who were more often prescribed vitamin D therapy.
13 citations
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September 2022 in “Materials & design” This study found that astaxanthin-loaded mucoadhesive patches effectively promoted recovery of oral premalignant lesions in vivo without the side effects seen with clinical tretinoin cream.
September 2023 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study observed that oral tofacitinib was effective and safe for treating alopecia areata in paediatric patients, with 82% of pre-adolescent participants experiencing hair regrowth and 64% showing significant improvement in their hair loss severity scores.
232 citations
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June 1975 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” In this study, a treatment regimen combining cyproterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol significantly improved acne and seborrhoea in most women after three months, but had varied effects on hirsutism and alopecia.
2 citations
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October 1951 in “Journal of gerontology” This study reported on the excretion levels of pantothenic acid in patients experiencing achromotrichia and alopecia but did not present new clinical results.
24 citations
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July 1983 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Tigason improved hair growth in a boy with monilethrix without side effects.
November 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This article includes summaries of multiple studies on dermatological topics like Imiquimod's effects on tumors, vitamin C absorption enhancement, and ferritin levels in hair loss, but reports no new results itself.
15 citations
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March 2000 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that vitamin D receptor expression is associated with proliferating keratinocytes, while retinoid X receptor α is linked to differentiating keratinocytes, suggesting differential targeting by vitamin D metabolites.
45 citations
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August 1954 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” This study found that vitamin A dissolved in alcohol penetrates skin quickly and does not impair hair growth, even in large doses, but it does not retard keratinization unlike when dissolved in fatty acids.
5 citations
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August 2018 in “PubMed” This case report documented successful full hair regrowth in an 8-year-old with alopecia universalis after oral tofacitinib treatment, but mild headaches led to discontinuation.
4 citations
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September 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the safety of dermatological medications used during pregnancy, highlighting that retinoids have strong teratogenic risks and should be used with caution; it reports no new clinical results.
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January 2010 in “Side effects of drugs annual” This review discusses the adverse effects of dermatological drugs, topical agents, and cosmetics, reporting no new clinical findings; the authors highlight several concerns such as cancer risk from hair dyes and systemic absorption issues with minoxidil.
June 2021 in “SWU eJournals System (Srinakharinwirot University)” The study found that cyproterone acetate could be released over 15 days using coconut oil mixed with certain wax inhibitors, though further safety studies are needed.