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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. Comparison of autologous platelet concentrates and topical steroids on oral lichen planus: a systematic review and meta-analysis BMC Oral Health · 2024 · 1 citations
    6. 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
    7. Ingestion of topical steroid triggering pustular psoriasis? British Journal of Dermatology · 2005 · 1 citations
    8. Atypical Morphological Patterns of Topical Steroid-Modified Dermatophytosis: A Cross-Sectional Study in South Asia Barind Medical College Journal · 2026
    9. Topical sodium valproate-loaded nanospanlastics versus conventional topical steroid therapy in alopecia areata: a randomized controlled study Archives of dermatological research · 2024
    10. Drug utilization of topical and systemic steroids in treating various skin diseases in the dermatology department of a teaching hospital, Bangalore International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science · 2023
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    1. Finasteride does deplete important nuero-active steroids Reddit · 9 Aug 2023
    2. Has anyone used topical estrogen or estradiol for hair loss and how effective was it? Reddit · 1 Sept 2024
    3. I always hear the advice to reduce scalp inflammation. What are some non-steroidal ways to reduce inflammation? Reddit · 23 Jun 2025
    4. Custom topical from Rootsbyga. Reddit · 4 Apr 2025
    5. How effective is MCT Oil at clearing scalp buildup/scabs? Reddit · 13 Aug 2026
    6. Derm says my hair loss (diffuse) is from seborrheic dermatitis. Anyone else have experience with this? I was already prepared to jump on fin min Reddit · 28 Nov 2024
    7. I’ve been on dutesteride and oral minoxidil for two years now and I’ve only lost ground… 25m What should I do? Reddit · 10 Apr 2024
    8. Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution Reddit · 22 Mar 2024
    9. Thoughts on this hair product mix? Reddit · 3 Jul 2026
    10. Comprehensive stack. Is it working? Reddit · 3 Mar 2025
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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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