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FDA Warns of Unapproved Hair-Loss Product Linked to Side Effects

THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 — A quick spray of medication might seem like an easy way to get thicker hair, but some people say one sold online has left them battling sexual side effects, depression and e...

AAD: Baricitinib Efficacious for Hair Regrowth in Teens With Severe Alopecia Areata

TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – For adolescents with severe alopecia areata (AA), baricitinib is efficacious for hair regrowth, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy...

Rare Hair Loss Condition Can Be Treated With Low Doses Of Antibiotic Doxycycline

WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 – Lower doses of a common antibiotic can curb hair loss caused by a rare skin condition, a new study says. The antibiotic doxycycline is commonly used to treat lymphocytic...

AAD: Ivarmacitinib 4 mg, 8 mg Efficacious for Adults With Severe Alopecia Areata

THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – For adults with severe alopecia areata (AA), ivarmacitinib, a selective Janus kinase 1 (JAK1) inhibitor, at doses of 4 and 8 mg is efficacious and tolerable, according to...

Comorbid Chronic Inflammatory Diseases Influence Alopecia Areata Prognosis

TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 – Comorbid chronic inflammatory diseases (CIDs) influence the prognosis of alopecia areata (AA), according to a research letter published online Jan. 8 in Allergy. Annika...

Consensus Statement Issued for Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil for Hair Loss

THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 – Consensus has been reached for 76 items relating to low-dose oral minoxidil (LDOM) treatment for patients with hair loss, according to a statement published online Nov. 20...

Potential Genetic Link ID'd Between Thyroid Disease, Alopecia Areata

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2024 – There seems to be a significant association between hypothyroidism, Hashimoto thyroiditis, subacute thyroiditis, and alopecia areata (AA), according to a study published...

Microneedle Patch Might Restore Hair Growth After Alopecia

MONDAY, June 10, 2024 – Researchers have developed a novel way to promote hair growth in people who have the autoimmune disease alopecia areata. It's a skin patch that delivers immune-system...

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