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Glossary Topical Corticosteroids

medications applied to skin to reduce inflammation and immune response

Topical corticosteroids, also known as steroid creams or ointments, are medications applied directly to the skin to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune response. They are commonly used to treat conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and alopecia areata by decreasing redness, swelling, and itching.

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Treatment of Alopecia Areata with Topical Corticosteroid: Prospective Double-Blind Randomized Study in Children

research Tratamento da alopecia areata com corticóide tópico: estudo prospectivo randomizado duplo cego em crianças * Therapy of alopecia areata with topical corticosteroid: prospective double-blind controlled assay in children *

January 2003

In this study, no significant difference was found between the efficacy of betamethasone dipropionate cream and placebo in treating alopecia areata in children, regardless of atopic status.

research Experimental models to investigate the efficacy and bioequivalence of low dose topical corticoids

March 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

This study found that the vehicle of hydrocortisone impacts its absorption and therapeutic effectiveness, as demonstrated by efficacy tests using UV-erythema and vasoconstriction models.

Treatment of Alopecia Areata with Topical Corticosteroid: Double-Blind Randomized Prospective Study in Children

research Tratamento da alopecia areata com corticóide tópico: estudo prospectivo randomizado duplo cego em crianças

6 citations , February 2003 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia”

This study found no significant difference in the effectiveness of betamethasone dipropionate cream compared to placebo for treating alopecia areata in children, and atopic status did not influence treatment response.

research Actualización terapéutica en corticoesteroides tópicos: clasificación, usos clínicos y efectos colaterales

March 2023 in “Piel”

Topical corticosteroids are effective for skin conditions but can have side effects.

research [Advances in topical therapy of skin diseases (author's transl)].

January 1979 in “PubMed”

This review reports no new results and discusses various topical treatments, noting that fluocortin butyl ester offers anti-inflammatory effects without systemic side effects, while combinations outperform single-agent therapies in managing hyperpigmentation.

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community Does prednisolone ( oral corticoid) cause hair loss and acne?

2 upvotes 7 years ago

A user is concerned about hair loss and acne from a one-week course of 70 mg/day oral prednisolone for severe tinnitus. They are asking if these side effects are common.

community Still have itchy scalp after 6 months on fin + keto

29 upvotes 3 months ago

The user experiences an itchy scalp despite using finasteride and ketoconazole shampoo for hair loss. Suggestions include trying different shampoos, switching to dutasteride, and using topical treatments for inflammation.

community What should I do in my situation? (Aga and suspected aai, and body inompatible with dht blockers)

1 upvotes 2 weeks ago

The user experienced hair loss after a COVID vaccine, suspected alopecia areata incognito, and tried treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride, but faced side effects like gynecomastia. They are unable to use DHT blockers due to sensitivity and continue to lose hair with receding hairline and low density.

community HT booked, taking finasteride and losing ground?

1 upvotes 6 months ago

The user is concerned about hair loss despite taking finasteride and has a hair transplant scheduled. They experience scalp itching and burning, which hasn't been relieved by various treatments, and another user suggests using ghk-cu & ahk-cu serum and Koshine kx-826/pyrilutamide for relief.

community Dutasteride has been nuking me

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 156 upvotes 9 months ago

The user experienced significant hair loss after 9 months of using 0.5mg dutasteride and oral minoxidil, possibly due to alopecia areata. It is advised to consult a doctor for accurate diagnosis and treatment, as dutasteride and finasteride may not be effective.

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learn Finasteride

Topical or oral? Choosing between pills and lotions according to your case. Topical finasteride offers localized treatment with fewer systemic side effects than oral finasteride.

learn Cetirizine

Is topical cetirizine effective for androgenetic alopecia in women? Topical cetirizine is not an approved product and its use for female-pattern hair loss is off-label. The evidence is one small unblinded pilot study in mixed-sex patients and one randomized trial in 66 women where cetirizine was added to minoxidil; it is unproven on its own.

learn Estradiol

How does topical Estradiol compare to oral Estradiol in treating alopecia? Topical estradiol delivers hormone to the scalp with less systemic exposure, but evidence is thin and it is still a hormone. It needs a doctor's supervision, and people with estrogen-sensitive cancers must not use it without medical approval.

learn Glycerin

Does topical glycerin have any effect on hair thickness or follicle function? Topical glycerin primarily hydrates hair but does not increase thickness or follicle function.

learn L-cysteine

Can topical products with L-cysteine repair damaged hair or prevent breakage? Topical L-cysteine cannot effectively repair damaged hair or prevent breakage.

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