All Articles tagged alternative
Review Article
April 28, 2025 PDT This narrative review evaluates the dermatological uses, benefits, and risks of essential oils, providing evidence-based guidance amid growing interest in natural healthcare alternatives.
Review Article
April 07, 2025 PDT Homemade sunscreens are gaining popularity on social media, but do they really offer adequate UV protection? This review explores their formulations, effectiveness, and the potential risks of DIY sun protection.
Review Article
March 18, 2025 PDT Patient-reported outcomes collect vital information about the impact treatments have on quality of life. This article reviews patient-reported outcomes from trials of complementary and alternative therapies for atopic dermatitis.
Perspective, Opinion, Commentary
August 27, 2024 PDT Existing treatments for cicatricial alopecia are often ineffective. Here is a summary of known complementary and alternative therapies for scarring alopecia that patients may turn to.
Perspective, Opinion, Commentary
July 31, 2024 PDT A review of treatments with potential in papular urticaria, a papulovesicular reaction to bug bites, including turmeric, garlic, zinc, balneotherapy, quercetin, and rhododendron tomentosum.
Review Article
February 01, 2024 PDT Oxidative stress may play a role in rosacea, and antioxidants may be effective. We discuss therapeutic applications of grape seed extract, vitamin C, azelaic acid, and zinc for treating rosacea.
Review Article
July 20, 2023 PDT Find out more about non-steroidal topical therapeutic options for vitiligo that have shown efficacy as monotherapy or in combination with phototherapy.
Review Article
December 22, 2022 PDT Complementary and alternative approaches for hyperpigmentation are reviewed, broadly organized into three major groups: 1) minimally invasive treatments, 2) plant-based therapies, and 3) natural antioxidants.
Review Article
November 25, 2022 PDT This narrative review summarizes recent complementary and alternative therapies for alopecia areata.
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June 15, 2022 PDT Enhance your toolbox for treating warts and molluscum with safe and painless treatment options!
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April 21, 2022 PDT Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory condition with significant systemic co-morbidities. What is the latest evidence on integrative approaches in treating this highly challenging condition?