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research Factors predicting response to oral methylprednisolone tapering treatment in alopecia areata: A retrospective study

1 citations , May 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

In this retrospective study, 75% of patients with alopecia areata responded well to an 8-week oral methylprednisolone tapering treatment, but 28.4% relapsed within an average of 5.5 months; young age and extensive alopecia predicted poorer responses, and low vitamin D was linked to relapse.

research 42227 Efficacy and Predictive Factors of Systemic Corticosteroid in Alopecia Areata: Reappraisal of Oral Methylprednisolone Tapering Treatment

September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

Methylprednisolone treatment helps most alopecia areata patients, but young age, extensive hair loss, and low vitamin D can affect results.

research Sustaining treatment response in alopecia areata through tofacitinib dose tapering: A single-center retrospective study

1 citations , December 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

research Dermoscopic evaluation of therapeutic response to intralesional triamcinolone acetonide in the treatment of Alopecia areata

3 citations , July 2017 in “International journal of medicine”

In this study, 70 patients with alopecia areata who received intralesional triamcinolone showed a significant reduction in black dots, yellow dots, broken hair, and tapering hair, while achieving a 60% success rate in hair regrowth.

research Effects of Topical application of Astragalus membranaceus in Spontaneous Alopecia Mice Model

4 citations , March 2018 in “Daehan han'yi hag'hoeji/Journal of Korean medicine”

This study found that topical application of Astragalus membranaceus extract induced hair regrowth and reduced immune response markers in mice with natural hair loss.

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community Transitioning from topical Fin to oral Fin: anything I should know?

5 upvotes 1 month ago

The conversation is about transitioning from topical to oral finasteride for hair loss treatment. Users suggest tapering off the topical while starting the oral dose, with some recommending using both simultaneously for a period.

community How do you use Fin or Dut and not bottom out your DHT ?

1 upvotes 1 month ago

A female user experiences severe side effects from topical finasteride and pumpkin seed oil for hair loss, leading to rapid hair thinning after stopping use. She seeks advice on tapering off treatments to manage hair sensitivity and maintain hair health.

community Whether to wait for recovery or hop on it again

6 upvotes 5 years ago

User experienced side effects from topical finasteride, including penile pain and reduced sexual satisfaction, and is unsure whether to resume or avoid the treatment. They are seeking advice on whether tapering off the drug might help.

community Results after 6 months of treatment

1836 upvotes 1 year ago

Significant hair regrowth was achieved after six months using finasteride and minoxidil, with no side effects reported. The user plans to taper off minoxidil and is considering oral minoxidil, but is cautious due to potential heart issues.

community Ultimate DHT/finasteride microdosing graph to replace the commonly one referenced on forums

202 upvotes 5 years ago

Hair loss treatments, specifically, discussing the effectiveness and side effects of finasteride, minoxidil, and RU58841 in various microdoses. It also includes an updated graph which provides information on how different doses affect DHT levels, scalp skin and serum androgen levels, as well as hair count.

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