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    Glossary Topical Steroid

    medication applied to skin to reduce inflammation and immune response

    A topical steroid, also known as a topical corticosteroid, is a medication applied directly to the skin to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune response. It is commonly used to treat conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and alopecia areata by decreasing redness, swelling, and itching.

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    1. Systemic Steroids With or Without 2% Topical Minoxidil in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata Archives of Dermatology · 1992 · 101 citations
    2. THERAPEUTIC HOTLINE: Effectiveness of the association of cetirizine and topical steroids in lichen planus pilaris - an open-label clinical trial Dermatologic therapy · 2010 · 9 citations
    3. The use of biodegradable microneedle patches to increase penetration of topical steroid for prurigo nodularis. PubMed · 2018 · 5 citations
    4. High‐Potency Topical Steroids: An Effective Therapy for Chronic Scalp Inflammation in Rapp–Hodgkin Ectodermal Dysplasia Pediatric dermatology · 2016 · 3 citations
    5. Ingestion of topical steroid triggering pustular psoriasis? British Journal of Dermatology · 2005 · 1 citations
    6. Comparison of autologous platelet concentrates and topical steroids on oral lichen planus: a systematic review and meta-analysis BMC Oral Health · 2024 · 1 citations
    7. Scalp atrophy secondary to steroid use in patients with scarring alopecia: are topical steroids superior to topical calcineurin inhibitors? International Journal of Dermatology · 2023 · 1 citations
    8. Evaluation of the efficacy of topical metformin 10% and 20% versus topical potent steroid in the treatment of patients with alopecia areata Archives of Dermatological Research · 2025
    9. Comparative Study Between Ablative Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser Combined with Topical Steroid Versus Topical Steroid in Treatment of Alopecia Areata Iraqi postgraduate medical journal · 2025
    10. A cross-sectional study to characterise the topical steroid dependent face by dermoscopy at a tertiary care centre IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology · 2024
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    1. Has anyone used topical estrogen or estradiol for hair loss and how effective was it? Reddit · 1 Sept 2024
    2. I always hear the advice to reduce scalp inflammation. What are some non-steroidal ways to reduce inflammation? Reddit · 23 Jun 2025
    3. Finasteride does deplete important nuero-active steroids Reddit · 9 Aug 2023
    4. Custom topical from Rootsbyga. Reddit · 4 Apr 2025
    5. I just came across an ad for a product that I'd never seen called HairMDL. Reddit · 15 Apr 2026
    6. 2 and 1/2 months, prescribed 1.25mg oral min daily Reddit · 23 Sept 2025
    7. Still losing ground slowly with Dutasteride + Minoxidil + Dermarolling + Nizoral over the course of 1.25 years of total treatment Reddit · 25 Jan 2025
    8. concerns about starting minoxidil Reddit · 28 May 2021
    9. Women complaining of bad effects from Winlevi (Clascoterone 1%) Reddit · 13 Dec 2025
    10. How effective is MCT Oil at clearing scalp buildup/scabs? Reddit · 13 Aug 2026
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    1. Clascoterone Topical androgen-receptor blocker, approved as an acne cream
    2. Hydrocortisone Mild corticosteroid used on the skin and scalp
    3. Neem Oil Oil from the neem tree, used in traditional remedies
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