October 2022 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This study found that micro-needling with triamcinolone acetonide led to the best treatment outcomes for alopecia areata compared to other methods of trans-epidermal drug delivery.
40 citations
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September 2014 in “Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy” This case series found that combining ablative fractional resurfacing and acoustic pressure ultrasound with triamcinolone treatment led to complete recovery in patients with areata alopecia.
5 citations
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January 2020 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” This study found that PRP was effective for treating alopecia areata with similar improvement across groups, while topical delivery via fractional CO2 laser or microneedling reduced injection pain.
10 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that ketorolac tert-butyl ester enhances skin permeation and follicular absorption compared to ketorolac, highlighting the role of lipophilicity and solubility in prodrug design.
15 citations
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February 2014 in “Toxicology Letters” This study found that osthole, a coumarin derivative, demonstrated significantly higher skin accumulation and potential skin irritation compared to coumarin, which showed negligible alterations in protein biomarkers.