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5 / 8 resultslearn Minoxidil
An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects, has excellent safety record
learn Dutasteride
Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity
learn Fluridil
a topical anti-androgen with less systemic involvement
learn Pyrilutamide
highly targeted anti-androgen that might have minimal systemic effects
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research Topical Use of Systemic Drugs in Dermatology: A Comprehensive Review
Using systemic drugs as creams for skin conditions shows promise, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.
research The Biology and Clinical Application of Systemic Glucocorticoids
Glucocorticoids are powerful anti-inflammatory drugs that must be used carefully to avoid serious side effects.
research Pediatric Tinea Capitis: Rising Incidence and Treatment
Children with scalp fungal infections need proper diagnosis and treatment, usually with antifungal medications, and newer drugs may offer quicker recovery.
research Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Recommendations of the Polish Dermatological Society
The Polish Dermatological Society recommends personalized treatment for cutaneous lupus, including lifestyle changes, medications, and monitoring, with specific drugs for severe cases.
research Drug-Induced Hair Color Changes
Some medications can cause rare hair color changes, and reporting these side effects is important for patient quality of life.
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5 / 992 resultscommunity Most Recent Interesting Hairloss Studies: 10% Minox vs 5% Minox / Radio Rrequency Treatment for AA / Topical Ketoconazole / PRP+Minox vs Minox vs PRP / Alopecia as a systemic disease
Treatments for hair loss, such as topical minoxidil, platelet-rich plasma therapy with or without minoxidil, ketoconazole, non-abative radio frequency, natural products, finasteride and cortexolone 17 alpha propionate. The post evaluates the efficacy and safety of these treatments in various studies.
community 1 year fin/min topical progress and question about microneedling
The user shared progress pictures showing improvement in hair growth after one year of using finasteride and minoxidil. They are considering microneedling to further improve their hairline and have chosen to use a derma stamp.
community Protac degradation of the androgen receptor in mice shows good efficacy and no systemic drug could be found
The efficacy of degrading the androgen receptor through dermal application in DP cells, a delivery system for topical drugs that involves dissolving microneedles, and rosemary oil as an alternative anti-androgen.
community Kintor Phase 2 Results released KX-826 (pyrilutamide)
Kintor Pharmaceutical's Phase 2 results with the drug Pyrilutamide, a potential alternative to 5-ARI drugs like Finasteride and Dutasteride but without the side effects. It could be used in combination with other topical treatments such as Minoxidil. The safety of the drug has been demonstrated in 6 months of use, however there are still questions about long term efficacy and systemic absorption.
community Imidazole drugs (ketoconazole, bifonazole etc) increase dht up to 50% - how is it supposed to help with balding?
Imidazole drugs like ketoconazole inhibit certain enzymes and prevent DHT from binding to SHBG, increasing free DHT in the bloodstream, which may contribute to balding. The discussion questions how these drugs help with hair loss despite this effect.