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Low-dose metformin associated with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia improvement
Down regulation of fibrotic processes and upregulation of keratinocyte proliferation was associated with low-dose metformin in patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, or CCCA, according to a study.
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Celebrity news and nutrition stories led Healio Dermatology’s most-read articles in August.
Female pattern hair loss common during menopause, reversible if promptly treated
CHICAGO — Female pattern hair loss is a common condition for menopausal women, but options to reverse and regrow hair are available if patients are diagnosed and treated, according to a speaker at the Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society.
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Exosome technology delivers positive results for patients with hair loss
New results show that Elevai Labs’ exosome technology can successfully restore hair growth in combination with other hair treatments, the company announced in a press release.
Withdrawing baricitinib treatment for severe alopecia areata results in loss of benefit
After 1 year’s worth of hair regrowth among patients treated with baricitinib for severe alopecia areata, treatment withdrawal resulted in a loss of benefit for almost all patients, according to a study.
Risk for pediatric atopic dermatitis rises with weight gain, drops with weight loss
Gaining weight can raise the risk for atopic dermatitis and possibly other immune-mediated skin diseases in children, whereas losing weight can reduce this risk, according to a study.
Vegan nutraceutical increases hair growth in plant-based diets
Patients who followed a plant-based diet experienced hair growth with the addition of a daily vegan nutraceutical, according to a study.
Patient satisfaction high with ritlecitinib for alopecia areata
Patients with alopecia treated with ritlecitinib reported high levels of satisfaction compared with those who received placebo, according to a study.
Dosing underway in phase 2a trial of PP405 for androgenetic alopecia
The first patients have been dosed in a phase 2a clinical trial of PP405 for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia, Pelage Pharmaceuticals announced in a press release.
Deuruxolitinib yields hair growth, satisfaction in patients with alopecia areata
Patients with alopecia areata who were treated with deuruxolitinib experienced significant hair regrowth and reported satisfaction, according to a study.
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