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research Systemic Steroids With or Without 2% Topical Minoxidil in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata

101 citations , November 1992 in “Archives of Dermatology”

In this study, tapering prednisone followed by 2% topical minoxidil helped limit hair loss in some patients with alopecia areata, with 30% to 47% showing over 25% hair regrowth initially.

research Trichotillomania: Bizzare Patern of Hair Loss at 11-Year-old Girl.

2 citations , June 2016 in “PubMed”

This case study reports successful treatment of an 11-year-old girl's trichotillomania with cognitive behavioral therapy, mild topical treatments, and supportive parental involvement, without psychopharmacologic intervention.

research The Case Files

September 2014 in “Emergency Medicine News”

This case report describes the diagnosis of pseudoporphyria in a hemodialysis patient, highlighting the importance of discontinuing causative medications and advising patients on sun protection to manage this photosensitive condition.

research Follicular contact dermatitis revisited: A review emphasizing neomycin-associated follicular contact dermatitis

9 citations , January 2014 in “World journal of clinical cases”

This review discusses the clinical and pathologic features of follicular contact dermatitis, highlighting neomycin as a potential cause, and reports no new clinical results.

research Psoriasis

August 1994 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives”

Psoriasis treatments range from topical creams to systemic medications with serious side effects, and while treatments can manage symptoms, there is no cure.

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community Women complaining of bad effects from Winlevi (Clascoterone 1%)

11 upvotes 9 months ago

Women experienced severe reactions, including Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW), from using Winlevi (Clascoterone 1%) on their faces. Concerns were raised about the potential risks of higher concentrations, especially for hair loss treatment.

community Finasteride does deplete important nuero-active steroids

11 upvotes 3 years ago

Finasteride can reduce neuroactive steroids, causing side effects like depression, anxiety, and sexual dysfunction. Some users experience persistent symptoms after stopping finasteride, while others use alternative treatments like topical solutions.

community How important are Retinoic and Hydrocortisone in topical serum?

5 upvotes 1 year ago

The conversation is about using a topical serum for hair loss with ingredients like finasteride and minoxidil, and the option to exclude retinoic acid and hydrocortisone due to concerns about long-term effects. One user prefers using only finasteride, avoiding minoxidil and retinoic acid, and plans to remove hydrocortisone in future orders.

community Discontinuing oral finasteride after 7 years and switching topical

in Progress Pictures 771 upvotes 1 year ago

A user stopped oral finasteride after 7 years due to decreased libido and switched to topical finasteride and minoxidil. Others shared similar experiences and discussed alternatives like dutasteride and topical treatments.

community Should I just switch to oral minoxidil + where do you get cheap oral minoxidil in the United States?

in Minoxidil 19 upvotes 1 year ago

Switching from topical to oral minoxidil due to scalp irritation and unsatisfactory results, while also seeking cheaper options in the U.S. Oral minoxidil is generally favored for its effectiveness and fewer application downsides, with CostPlusDrugs and GoodRx offering affordable prices.

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learn Hydrocortisone

When should hydrocortisone be used for hair loss — is it only for irritated scalps or also alopecia areata? Hydrocortisone is a low-potency topical steroid whose labelled use is calming scalp irritation such as dermatitis; for alopecia areata no verified human trial supports it on its own, and dermatologists generally use stronger prescription corticosteroids instead.

learn Clascoterone

Topical androgen-receptor blocker, approved as an acne cream

learn Bimatoprost

What do the latest studies say about bimatoprost for scalp hair growth? Bimatoprost is approved only for eyelashes; a single 30-person pilot reported better results than a topical steroid on patches of alopecia areata, but the two registered Allergan trials in male pattern hair loss were never published and never taken further, so scalp use stays off-label and experimental.

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