In a recent milestone, a drug called ritlecitinib (brand name Litfulo™) has been approved for treating alopecia areata (AA) in adolescents and adults. Ritlecitinib is a type of drug classified as a kinase inhibitor.[1]Pfizer, (2023), FDA Approves Pfizer’s LITFULO™ (Ritlecitinib) for Adults and Adolescents with Severe Alopecia Areata. Pfizer. Available at: … Continue reading In this … Read more…
Ketoconazole is a versatile antifungal drug with widespread applications. It is commonly employed to address dandruff issues. It is also utilized off-label as a remedy for hair loss in both men and women, specifically targeting conditions like androgenic alopecia and telogen effluvium that result from an overgrowth of microorganisms on the scalp. In this guide, … Read more…
CB-03-01, also known as Breezula™ or clascoterone, is a topical medication generating interest as a potential therapy for androgenetic alopecia (AGA). It was developed by Cassiopea (now owned by Cosmo Pharmaceuticals) and is a synthetic androgen receptor antagonist. While it is primarily recognized for its potential in combating hair loss, particularly AGA, CB-03-01 has also … Read more…
Ketoconazole is used off-label to treat androgenic alopecia and telogen effluvium. While it is well-studied in men, there is a significant lack of clinical data showing its efficacy in women. In this guide, we will explore the evidence supporting the use of ketoconazole in androgenic alopecia, as well as answer whether it is suitable for … Read more…
What is Ketoconazole? Ketoconazole is an antifungal medication frequently used to treat various fungal infections around the body, including the scalp. It has also proven effective in managing hair loss problems, such as androgenic alopecia (AGA) and telogen effluvium (TE), typically through topical forms like shampoos. One of the advantages of using ketoconazole for hair … Read more…
Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that have emerged as a treatment against, in particular, alopecia areata and scarring alopecia. These compounds, synthesized to mimic the activity of cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands, exhibit potent anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties. This makes them effective in treating hair loss conditions where inflammation or … Read more…
Topical minoxidil is an FDA-approved treatment for male and female pattern hair loss, also known as androgenic alopecia (AGA). Despite its popularity, not very many people continue using topical minoxidil for the long-run. In fact, one clinical study found that by the one-year mark, 95% of topical minoxidil users voluntarily quit applying the drug – … Read more…
In this article, we’ll explore the history of minoxidil, how it became a hair loss drug, and the debate over its mechanisms of action for hair growth. Despite decades of study, researchers still do not know how minoxidil promotes hair growth. But they do have some ideas, and these ideas have remained the subject of … Read more…
How Often Does Topical Finasteride Need To Be Applied? Most clinicians recommend using topical finasteride at least once daily. However, its minimum viable frequency of application depends on factors such as daily drug exposure and contact time with the scalp. For those who can keep topical finasteride on their scalps for 10-12 hours (or longer), … Read more…
Oral finasteride is a drug that helps lower levels of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) – the hormone causally associated with androgenic alopecia (AGA). Since 1997, the FDA has approved oral finasteride at 1 mg daily doses to treat AGA.[1]https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513329/ Having said that, clinical studies also suggest that daily doses of finasteride as low as 0.2 mg can … Read more…