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April 2021 in “Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy” Clascoterone is a new, effective, and safe acne treatment without systemic side effects.
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June 2020 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Both Platelet-Rich Plasma and Minoxidil foam increase hair count in women with hair loss, but Minoxidil is more effective. However, women were more satisfied with Platelet-Rich Plasma treatment.
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June 2017 in “Cell Cycle” Minoxidil foam helps hair growth by increasing good proteins and decreasing bad pathways in men with hair loss.
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April 2020 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Acyclovir cream may slow down hair growth, suggesting it could be a new treatment for excessive hairiness.
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80 citations
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April 2006 in “Clinical Interventions in Aging” Minoxidil and Finasteride are effective for male baldness; more research is needed for hair aging treatments.
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June 2017 in “Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery” Topical ruxolitinib failed to regrow hair in a 66-year-old with alopecia areata.
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January 2015 in “Dermatitis” Topical immunotherapy is the best treatment for severe alopecia areata.
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April 2024 in “Skin research and technology” Topical rosuvastatin and melatonin creams significantly reduce psoriasis severity and are safe.
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February 2015 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery” Topical drugs and near-infrared light therapy show potential for treating alopecia.
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February 2017 in “Cochrane library” There is not enough evidence to know if different ways of putting in eye drops for glaucoma work better than others.
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March 2023 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Topical prostaglandin analogs may help with hair growth but more research is needed.
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May 2011 in “Clinical cancer research” The topical inhibitor CUR61414 was not effective in treating basal cell carcinoma in human trials.
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June 2023 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Soy supplements improve various skin conditions and aging signs, with topical use boosting skin barrier function.
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September 2016 in “PubMed” Using finasteride 0.5% solution with laser therapy significantly reduces unwanted facial hair in women.
April 2024 in “JAMA dermatology” Oral minoxidil is as effective as topical minoxidil for male hair loss but has more side effects like excessive hair growth and headaches.
February 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Most patients know about minoxidil for hair loss, but concerns about its use and effectiveness affect their decision to use it.
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September 2019 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)”
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August 2016 in “Drugs” Minoxidil is the only FDA-approved topical drug for treating male or female pattern hair loss, and other medications like finasteride and dutasteride can also increase hair growth.
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May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Treat pattern hair loss with finasteride and topical minoxidil.