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Tacalcitol ointment effectively improves bilateral nevus comedonicus.

In this case report, topical application of fluocinolone acetonide acetate ointment increased hair length and thickness in three family members with congenital hypotrichosis.

This study found that topical tacalcitol improved roughness and scaling in erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli, although it was less effective for facial erythema.

This study found that intralesional triamcinolone acetonide was most effective for hair regrowth in localized alopecia areata, with betamethasone valerate foam also being beneficial, while tacrolimus ointment showed no significant effect.

The study found that both mometasone and calcipotriol ointments effectively reduced alopecia severity in localized alopecia areata, with calcipotriol having fewer side effects, while tacrolimus showed no significant effect.

This randomized controlled trial found that topical clobetasol propionate 0.05% ointment is significantly more effective than topical tacrolimus 0.1% ointment in promoting hair regrowth in patients with alopecia areata, with effective results observed in 79.31% of clobetasol users compared to 44.82% of tacrolimus users.

In this randomized controlled trial, researchers observed that topical clobetasol propionate 0.05% was significantly more effective than topical tacrolimus 0.1% for treating alopecia areata, with a higher treatment success rate of 74.2% versus 45.2%, suggesting clobetasol as a preferred first-line topical therapy.

Tofacitinib 2% ointment helped hair regrow in 3 out of 10 patients with alopecia areata, but caused side effects like scalp irritation and raised cholesterol in some.

This case report describes a 5-year-old boy with extensive epidermal nevus who experienced marked improvement using a topical calcipotriol/betamethasone dipropionate combination ointment.

In this study, BlastX wound gel did not interfere with wound healing in both uninfected and S. aureus infected murine wounds, and it may enhance healing in uninfected conditions.

This study found that a single topical application of calcipotriol ointment did not affect systemic calcium levels in patients with chronic plaque psoriasis.

This report describes an 11-year-old boy with Netherton syndrome who developed Cushing syndrome after using low-potency hydrocortisone ointment extensively, highlighting caution with long-term topical treatments in such conditions.

In this observational study conducted in Bengaluru, India, among 272 dermatology patients, the authors reported that dermatitis was the most common condition treated with corticosteroids, with a preference for topical applications; desonide was the most frequently prescribed drug.

In this study, researchers observed that a polyherbal ointment made from specific plant extracts significantly promoted hair growth in rats compared to ointments with single extracts, possibly due to the presence of flavonoids and tannins.

This study found that a topical henna formulation may improve symptoms like itching, burning, and redness in patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, but larger controlled studies are needed.

This review discusses topical and intralesional treatments for alopecia areata, providing a management strategy based on patient age and disease severity, but reports no new clinical results.

This article does not contain an abstract and presents no new clinical findings, instead discussing prior cases and literature on infant alopecia universalis and the potential role of topical PUVA therapy.

This study reports three cases of alopecia areata resistant to corticosteroids that improved after 16 weeks of treatment with a combination of fractional carbon dioxide laser and topical tacrolimus, suggesting a potential new therapeutic option that requires further confirmation.

This study found that adherence to topical hydrocortisone in adults with atopic dermatitis was inconsistent and not significantly different across different medication vehicles, though disease severity improved markedly within 2 weeks.

This review reports that innovative topical treatments for dermatologic conditions like acne and atopic dermatitis show minimal systemic absorption, indicating improved safety and tolerability compared to traditional therapies.

This study systematically reviewed the use of topical testosterone products such as creams, gels, and patches, finding they effectively raise serum testosterone but pose significant systemic risks like acne and gynecomastia, necessitating careful medical oversight.

This review discusses the clinical and pathologic features of follicular contact dermatitis, highlighting neomycin as a potential cause, and reports no new clinical results.

The document concludes that various disorders can cause hair loss in dogs, each requiring different treatments, and some may heal on their own.

This review examines the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of dermatophytosis (ringworm) in dogs and cats, highlighting the role of Microsporum canis and the public health implications of zoophilic dermatophytes, affecting roughly 20-25% of the global population.

This study identified rare nucleotide substitutions in the SLC39A4 gene in children with acrodermatitis enteropathica, suggesting a genetic component to the disease's etiology.

This article presents five family cases of monilethrix and reports that neither vitamins nor desquamative ointments are effective treatments, although symptoms may spontaneously regress over time.

This case series examined five male burn patients who developed folliculitis barbae or pseudofolliculitis barbae, highlighting the underreported nature of these complications and the variability in treatment response. The authors call for standardized diagnostic criteria and treatment protocols for these conditions in burn survivors.

Lupus can cause different skin problems, and treatments like quitting smoking and using certain creams or medicines can help.

This article outlines the author's personal strategies for managing dermatological toxicities, such as acneiform rash and dry skin, associated with EGFR inhibitor therapy; it does not present new research findings.

This study found that subcutaneous injection of medroxyprogesterone acetate was more effective than intramuscular or topical treatments in reducing hair diameter for hirsute females.