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Glossary Topical Treatments

medications applied directly to the skin or scalp

Topical treatments, also known as topical agents or topical medications, are medications applied directly to a specific area of the skin or scalp to treat localized conditions. These treatments can include creams, gels, ointments, and lotions, and are commonly used for conditions like alopecia, psoriasis, and eczema, delivering active ingredients directly to the affected area to minimize systemic side effects.

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research Topical minoxidil treatment for congenital alopecia in hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia

12 citations , March 2013

This report describes a case where a 4-year-old boy with congenital alopecia due to hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia experienced significant hair growth after using topical minoxidil.

research Androgenetic alopecia: Treatment results with topical minoxidil

39 citations , March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Topical minoxidil is a safe and effective treatment for hair loss caused by androgenetic alopecia.

research Clinical study on the efficacy and tolerability of a topical regenerative treatment in patients with telogen effluvium and mild androgenetic alopecia

2 citations , July 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology”

This study evaluated a new topical regenerative treatment and found it can safely and effectively reduce hair loss in patients with androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium by mimicking the effects of autologous platelet-rich plasma.

research S125 Topical treatment of androgenetic alopecia with spironolactone

2 citations , September 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

Topical spironolactone effectively treats hair loss in women.

research Topical Treatment for Scarring and Non-Scarring Alopecia: An Overview of the Current Evidence

19 citations , May 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology”

This review discusses the progress in research on topical formulations for treating alopecia, highlighting potential advantages of advanced formulation technologies but reporting no new clinical results.

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learn Vitamin D

Are topical Vitamin D treatments useful for alopecia? Topical Vitamin D treatments may help some individuals with alopecia.

learn Salicylic acid

What makes alopecia areata different from other types of hair loss, and can topical Salicylic acid treatments help regrow the affected areas? Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition, and salicylic acid does not promote hair regrowth.

learn Scalp Micropigmentation

How many sessions of scalp micropigmentation will I need? Most clients need 2-4 sessions of scalp micropigmentation for optimal results.
Can I use hair loss treatments (finasteride, minoxidil) after scalp micropigmentation? About half of clinics say finasteride can continue through scalp micropigmentation, and about half ask clients to pause topical minoxidil during the sessions and for roughly 30 days afterwards. That pause is clinic aftercare convention, not a label instruction - ask your prescriber first, because stopping minoxidil usually causes shedding.

learn Tofacitinib

How does tofacitinib differ when used orally versus topically in hair loss treatment research? Oral tofacitinib acts on immune signalling throughout the body and has the stronger regrowth evidence in alopecia areata, alongside an FDA boxed warning; topical tofacitinib aims to act only on the scalp, but the human evidence is a handful of small compounded-formulation studies with no large randomized trial. Neither route is approved for hair loss, and regrowth generally reverses after treatment stops.

learn Clascoterone

a novel topical treatment that inhibits DHT on androgen receptors

learn Finasteride

Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

learn Fluridil

a topical anti-androgen with less systemic involvement

learn Spironolactone

powerful topical and oral anti-androgen used mostly by women

learn RU58841

a potent but unapproved and potentially problematic topical anti-androgen

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community TH07 - A New Novel Topical Treatment for Androgenic Alopecia

8 upvotes 2 years ago

Triple Hair Inc. developed a new topical treatment, TH07, combining Finasteride, Latanoprost, and Minoxidil for androgenic alopecia. Users discussed its effectiveness compared to other treatments and shared their own product combinations.

community Onion Juice - An effective topical treatment for Alopecia Areata 🧬

3 years ago

Onion juice, when applied topically, is an effective treatment for Alopecia Areata, showing significant hair regrowth in both males and females. The study suggests it could be interesting to test its effectiveness on Androgenic Alopecia.

community Efficacy of Topical Cetirizine 1% in Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia: Clinical and Dermoscopic Evaluation

in Research 79 upvotes 1 year ago

Cetirizine 1% cream significantly improves hair growth and thickness in men with androgenic alopecia. It is considered effective, affordable, and has a low side effect profile.

community How effective is topical spironolactone for androgenic alopecia?

in Female 1 upvotes 1 year ago

Topical spironolactone is discussed as a potential treatment for androgenic alopecia, with the user seeking feedback on its effectiveness. Minoxidil, finasteride, and other treatments like microneedling and keto shampoo are mentioned as alternatives.

community Starting My Topical Finasteride Journey (Diffuse Patterned Alopecia) (Pictures in Comments)

4 upvotes 7 years ago

A user is starting a topical finasteride treatment for diffuse patterned alopecia, having previously used minoxidil without success. They are cautious about side effects and have chosen topical over oral finasteride, while also using Nizoral and biotin in their routine.

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