JDD Buzz Series | Insurance Coverage of Hair Loss Treatments
Dermatologists have several prescription treatment options for hair loss, including minoxidil, spironolactone, finasteride, and latanoprost. Yet despite the commonality of hair loss, insurance coverage of hair loss treatments is rare. An editorial published in the August Journal of Drugs in Dermatology assesses the differences in insurance coverage of these hair loss medications.
I interviewed …
Dermatologists have several prescription treatment options for hair loss, including minoxidil, spironolactone, finasteride, and latanoprost. Yet despite the commonality of hair loss, insurance coverage of hair loss treatments is rare. An editorial published in the August Journal of Drugs in Dermatology assesses the differences in insurance coverage of these hair loss medications.
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Welcome to “JDD September 2025 Issue Highlights,” your guided tour through this month’s must-read studies, curated by the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology Editorial Team. This issue features a Special Focus on Aesthetic Treatments alongside cutting-edge research in novel pharmacotherapies, advanced procedural techniques, and safety assessments. Whether you’re dialing in volumization with po … 
INTRODUCTION
Alopecia universalis is a type of alopecia areata (AA) characterized by total body hair loss. The mechanism of this loss is primarily due to autoimmune disruption of the hair follicle. AA has historically been treated with corticosteroids, minoxidil, and other immune therapies that possess limited efficacy with high recurrence rates and adverse effects.1 However, in recent years the … 
Medical school dermatology curriculum is known for its lack of representation of images of skin of color. A letter to the editor published in the July Journal of Drugs in Dermatology shows the effects on diagnostic accuracy, perception, and confidence when one medical school took action to make its pre-clerkship dermatology curriculum more diverse.
I interviewed authors Dahyeon (Esther) Kim, a … 
The July 2025 issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology brings together another outstanding selection of articles, offering cutting-edge insights and real-world strategies across a diverse range of dermatology topics. This month’s editor’s highlights spotlight innovative approaches to photoprotection in melasma and photodamage, emerging non-pharmaceutical solutions for fem … 