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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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    1. Combined oral pulse and topical corticosteroid therapy for severe alopecia areata in children: a long-term follow-up study Dermatologic therapy · 2015 · 28 citations
    2. Hair Removal With the 3-msec Alexandrite Laser in Patients With Skin Types IV-VI: Efficacy, Safety, and the Role of Topical Corticosteroids in Preventing Side Effects Journal of Drugs in Dermatology · 2007 · 21 citations
    3. Maintenance effect of a once-weekly regimen of a Selenium Disulfide-based shampoo in moderate-to-severe scalp seborrheic dermatitis after initial treatment with topical corticosteroid/salicylic acid European Journal of Dermatology · 2023 · 7 citations
    4. Topical corticosteroid in foam vehicle offers comparable coverage compared with traditional vehicles Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2000 · 7 citations
    5. Efficacy of antihistamines in combination with topical corticosteroid and superficial cryotherapy for treatment of alopecia areata: A retrospective cohort study Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2020 · 5 citations
    6. Contact immunotherapy‐resistant alopecia areata totalis/universalis reactive to topical corticosteroid The Journal of Dermatology · 2015 · 5 citations
    7. A Review of Topical Corticosteroid Foams PubMed · 2019 · 3 citations
    8. Successful Treatment of Multiple Alopecia Areata With Contact Immunotherapy: Supportive Usage of Oral Antihistamine and Topical Corticosteroid Dermatology - Open Journal · 2017 · 1 citations
    9. Efficacy and Safety of Topical Corticosteroid Treatment under Occlusion for Severe Alopecia Areata in Children. A single-center retrospective analysis Clinical and experimental dermatology · 2024
    10. Therapeutic Intervention in Lichen Planus Pilar (LPP): Synergy of Low-Level Laser Therapy and Topical Corticosteroid Brazilian Journal of Hair Health · 2024
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    1. One Year Progress (Topical Fin/Min) Reddit · 23 Mar 2025
    2. Dry flakes from topical fin use Reddit · 26 Feb 2025
    3. How important are Retinoic and Hydrocortisone in topical serum? Reddit · 2 Dec 2024
    4. My 15+ Year Hair Loss Journey: DUPA, Recurrent Alopecia Areata, & different dosages of Min / Fin topicals - Advice needed on next steps. Reddit · 6 Sept 2026
    5. Serious question, is there nothing that can be done if Dutasteride doesn’t help to stop my hair loss? Reddit · 7 Jul 2022
    6. Totally confused by doctors opinions, would appreciate some clarity Reddit · 4 Dec 2024
    7. The Worst Hair Loss Condition You (MAY) have: LPP Reddit · 31 Aug 2024
    8. Only 1.5 months into treatment - is this normal or too fast? Reddit · 8 Jan 2026
    9. 2 years on dut and nothing but recession Reddit · 11 Jun 2024
    10. Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution Reddit · 22 Mar 2024
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    1. Hydrocortisone Mild corticosteroid used on the skin and scalp
    2. Neem Oil Oil from the neem tree, used in traditional remedies
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