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February 2022 in “JAMA Dermatology” Minoxidil and finasteride are FDA-approved treatments for male hair loss, but off-label use of oral minoxidil, dutasteride, and higher doses of finasteride and minoxidil is increasing.
June 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Finasteride 5mg daily is the most effective for female pattern hair loss, with higher doses of treatments generally more effective.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries” Topical minoxidil improved hair loss in a patient when used consistently.
January 2017 in “Cogent Medicine” Extracts improve hair growth in alopecia.
March 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Two cosmetic lotions improved hair growth and had better cosmetic effects than 2% minoxidil.
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October 2015 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Herbal compounds like ricinoleic acid, quercetin-3-O-rutinoside, and hinokiflavone may be safe and effective for treating hair loss.
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May 2010 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” A new compound was created in 2010 that can control oil production when applied to the skin, and its effects are completely reversible after two weeks.
March 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil solution increases hair growth; Shampoo B best for dandruff; infliximab helps pemphigus vulgaris.
115 citations,
January 2001 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Eflornithine cream effectively reduces women's unwanted facial hair but hair returns if treatment stops.
1 citations,
March 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” ZD1839, a cancer drug, can cause mild skin rashes that are treatable without stopping the medication.
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July 2010 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” A new cream, DHMEQ, reduces allergic skin inflammation effectively.
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August 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The compounds tested could potentially treat hair loss and alopecia.
February 2024 in “International journal of pharmaceutical sciences and nanotechnology” Nanocarriers in gel may reduce side effects of oral hair loss treatments.
153 citations,
January 2001 in “Science” Using CDK inhibitors on rats showed a reduction in chemotherapy-caused hair loss, but later experiments could not repeat these results.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Two new IRAK4-inhibitors effectively reduced skin inflammation and immune response markers in healthy volunteers.
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May 2020 in “Cells” Substance from human umbilical cord blood cells promotes hair growth.
9 citations,
December 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Certain drugs are effective for skin conditions like psoriasis, vitiligo, and hair loss.
April 2024 in “Expert opinion on emerging drugs” New treatments for male hair loss are being explored to improve effectiveness and reduce side effects.
August 1994 in “Journal of dermatological science” Cyclosporin A and FK506 can start new hair growth in mice, but ascomycin and rapamycin cannot.
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August 2011 in “Journal of Natural Medicines” Puerariae Flos extract may help treat hair loss by blocking a hair loss-related enzyme and promoting hair growth.
16 citations,
August 2014 in “Archives of Pharmacal Research” Special nanoparticles increased skin absorption of hair loss treatments with fewer side effects.
13 citations,
February 2022 in “JAMA Dermatology” Dutasteride is the most effective hair loss treatment after 24 weeks, but finasteride leads to the most hair growth after 48 weeks.
44 citations,
March 2020 in “Antibiotics” Rosemary extracts with carnosic acid and carnosol can reduce the harmfulness of Staphylococcus aureus without stopping its growth.
17 citations,
June 2020 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Oral mTOR inhibitors often cause skin and hair side effects but usually don't require stopping treatment.
9 citations,
April 2018 in “JAMA Dermatology” Topical minoxidil improves hair loss in 80% of women with breast cancer undergoing endocrine therapy.
7 citations,
January 2017 in “Dermatology Online Journal” TNF-inhibitor induced alopecia can be treated effectively with different therapies.
3 citations,
January 2015 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” Some treatments for autoimmune hair loss work, but JAK inhibitors like tofacitinib are promising for regrowth.
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June 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Alopecia areata causes varying hair loss and nail changes, and treatments include topical, systemic, and injectable therapies.
May 2023 in “Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy” Alopecia areata causes hair loss and life quality issues; current treatments are often unsatisfactory, but new drugs like JAK inhibitors show promise.
August 2017 in “Journal of biotechnology” Topical corticosteroids are the best initial treatment for children with Alopecia Areata.