November 2023 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study found that treatment with baricitinib 4 mg over 52 weeks led to clinically meaningful regrowth of eyebrows and eyelashes in patients with alopecia areata, even without complete scalp hair regrowth.
September 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that tofacitinib therapy over about 16 weeks had a positive effect in children with alopecia areata, reducing the SALT index significantly in some patients.
June 2022 in “Research journal of topical and cosmetic sciences” This study found that taking 500mg of Trichovitals® daily for 12 weeks was linked to significant improvements in hair thickness, reduced hair loss, and enhanced hair growth in young adults.
January 2018 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” In this study, 24 weeks of using Scalpoo® shampoo, containing ingredients like biotin and herbal compounds, significantly reduced hair shedding by 43.6% and increased hair thickness and count in patients with male and female pattern hair loss, as assessed by imaging and expert evaluations.
This study found that holding abatacept infusions for four weeks or longer before elective hip or knee arthroplasty did not reduce the risk of post-operative infections or readmissions.
May 2020 in “Current developments in nutrition” This study found that a low dose of finasteride over 12 weeks did not alter the lipid profile or adiposity index in atheroprone Ldlr−/− mice.
January 2018 in “International Journal of Medical Research and Health Sciences” This study found that prescribing finasteride for two weeks before TURP surgery reduces intraoperative and postoperative blood loss, the rate of blood transfusion, and irrigation fluid usage in patients with BPH.
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February 1999 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study reported that a treatment regimen of oral rifampicin and clindamycin for 10 weeks effectively managed folliculitis decalvans, with most patients experiencing no recurrence after one or multiple courses.
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January 2009 in “Annals of Dermatology” In this study, oral zinc supplementation for twelve weeks increased serum zinc levels in alopecia areata patients with low zinc, showing positive hair regrowth in 66.7% of participants, though this was not statistically significant.
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January 2018 in “JAAD case reports” This report describes the case of a patient who developed alopecia areata within five weeks of starting treatment for atopic dermatitis with dupilumab.
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July 1984 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found that women with common baldness treated with cyclical antiandrogen therapy for 52 weeks experienced increased hair density and a higher percentage of hairs in the anagen growth phase.
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January 2014 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study found that men with androgenetic alopecia treated with pumpkin seed oil for 24 weeks experienced a notable 40% increase in hair count compared to a 10% increase with a placebo.
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March 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” In this study of men with androgenetic alopecia, daily finasteride 1 mg alongside hair transplant improved scalp hair density and growth of nontransplanted hair compared to placebo over 48 weeks.
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February 2012 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” In this study, oral finasteride treatment for four weeks reduced the weight of the corpus cavernosum in rats but did not significantly affect erectile function.
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January 2012 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” Isoconazole nitrate stays effective in skin and hair follicles for up to two weeks after use.
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October 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Temporary hair loss can occur after brain AVM treatment but usually regrows in 8 weeks.
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October 2016 in “Journal of Chemotherapy” This case report describes a rare instance of alopecia universalis occurring eight weeks after discontinuing pegylated interferon α and ribavirin therapy, highlighting the need for awareness among healthcare providers.
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June 2020 in “Cosmetics” This study reports that Broussonetia papyrifera extract significantly increased hair count over 12 weeks in a small clinical trial and promoted dermal papilla cell proliferation in vitro by regulating WNT-β-catenin and STAT6 pathways.
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July 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study reported that using non-absorbable magnesium microneedle patches for 12 weeks improved under-eye wrinkles as measured by a grading scale and wrinkle index, with minimal discomfort and no significant change in dermal thickness.
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March 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The researchers reported three cases where systemic lupus erythematosus appeared 4-6 weeks after mild COVID-19 in women, suggesting further studies are needed to explore this potential connection.
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November 2019 in “Phytotherapy Research” This study found that consuming 100 mg of pea sprout extract daily for 8 weeks significantly reduced hair loss in individuals experiencing excessive hair shedding.
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September 2024 in “Life” 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.
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April 2022 in “Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences” This double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study found that a shampoo containing salicylic acid, panthenol, and niacinamide significantly increased hair count and improved hair loss symptoms in alopecia patients over 24 weeks, compared to a placebo, with no abnormal symptoms reported.
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July 2021 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Croatica” This case report describes regression of hidradenitis suppurativa lesions in two patients after 16 weeks of adalimumab treatment.
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May 2021 in “Research journal of topical and cosmetic sciences” This study observed that taking 500mg/day of Microcore’s Muttaijow ComplexTM for 12 weeks significantly improved the appearance of skin, hair, and nails in healthy middle-aged adults.
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July 2020 in “International journal of radiology & radiation therapy” This study found that VMAT hair-sparing WBRT partially preserved scalp hair at four weeks post-treatment without compromising symptomatic disease control in the short term, but reduced hair loss did not improve quality of life.
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July 2016 in “PubMed” This study found that 5% minoxidil topical foam used once daily for 24 weeks was well tolerated and significantly improved hair regrowth and scalp coverage in women with female pattern hair loss compared to vehicle foam.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, topical finasteride 0.25% showed sustained effectiveness over 52 weeks, especially in the frontotemporal areas of men with androgenetic alopecia, while maintaining an excellent safety profile.
February 2026 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology” This study found that applying a red clover-chamomile complex extract ampoule for 4 weeks significantly improved hair density and shaft thickness at the hairline in participants with self-perceived decreased density.
December 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study found that applying a 1% cetirizine solution daily for 16 weeks resulted in a statistically significant increase in hair count among men with androgenetic alopecia, although improvements in global photographs were less pronounced, highlighting the need for larger studies to confirm these findings.