research Dilation of Multiple Eccrine Ducts as a Highly Specific Marker for Cicatricial Alopecia
Widened sweat ducts are a very specific sign of scarring hair loss.
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research The Effects of Oral 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors on Penile Intracavernosal Pressures and Penile Morphology in Rat Model.
Oral finasteride and dutasteride may negatively affect erectile function in rats.
research Analyzing the role of tofacitinib in treatment of alopecia areata: A retrospective analysis from a tertiary care center of North India
Tofacitinib effectively reduced hair loss in alopecia areata patients without adverse effects.
research TENSILE STRENGTH OF SCALP HAIR IN WOMEN WITH HAIR LOSS
Women with hair loss have weaker hair that breaks more easily.
research Abstracts
Finasteride significantly increases scalp hair and prevents hair loss in young and middle-aged men.
research Anti-diabetic activity of Tridax procumbens
Tridax procumbens may help treat diabetes.
research The Effect of Finasteride in Men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Finasteride effectively treats BPH but may increase sexual dysfunction risk.
research Treatment of hirsutism: comparisons between different antiandrogens with central and peripheral effects
Finasteride, CPA, and flutamide are all equally effective in reducing excessive hair growth in women.
research Targeting Superficial or Nodular Basal Cell Carcinoma with Topically Formulated Small Molecule Inhibitor of Smoothened
The topical inhibitor CUR61414 was not effective in treating basal cell carcinoma in human trials.
research Laser treatment for female facial hirsutism: are quality-of-life benefits sustainable?
Laser hair removal improves quality of life but emotional benefits decrease over time, suggesting more treatments are needed for lasting effects.
research Development and Validation of a Quality of Life Measurement for Chronic Skin Disorders in French: VQ-Dermato
The VQ-Dermato is a reliable French questionnaire for measuring quality of life in chronic skin disorder patients.
research Reversible decreases of fertility in male Sprague-Dawley rats treated orally with finasteride, a 5α-reductase inhibitor
Finasteride temporarily lowers male rat fertility without affecting libido.
research Low fluence-high repetition rate diode laser hair removal 12-month evaluation: Reducing pain and risks while keeping clinical efficacy
A low-power, fast laser safely reduces hair with minimal pain and few side effects.
research Androgenic Alopecia
The document concludes that treating female hair loss should target reducing excess androgen and blocking its effects on hair follicles, with the best treatments being hormonal therapy, adrenal suppression, and topical minoxidil.
research Epidemiological Trends in Alopecia Areata at the Global, Regional, and National Levels
Cases of alopecia areata and its impact on life quality rose globally, but when adjusted for age, the rates decreased, especially in poorer regions.
research A cross-cultural ethnobotanical knowledge comparison about local plants among Pashto, Punjabi and Saraiki communities living in Southwest Pakistan
Traditional medicinal plants are still widely used and could help local development and inter-ethnic relationships.
research Assessment of Optimism in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Case Control-Study
Women with PCOS tend to be less optimistic than those without it.
research Serum IL-21 Level and Its Relation to Activity and Severity of Alopecia Areata
Higher IL-21 levels may help predict alopecia areata activity.
research Modeling the pharmacodynamics of nandrolone doping drug and implications for anti‐doping testing
The document concludes that finasteride can reduce nandrolone detection in doping tests, suggesting frequent testing and setting metabolite level thresholds for detection.
research Teledermatology consultation using a smartphone multimedia messaging service for common skin diseases in the Korean army: a clinical evaluation of its diagnostic accuracy
Smartphone-based teledermatology is effective for diagnosing skin diseases in the military with good accuracy.
research Evaluation of healthcare for transgender veterans
The healthcare for transgender veterans could be better with a more unified team approach.
research Validation of a Cross-cultural Adaptation of the Hair Specific Skindex-29 Scale to Spanish
The Spanish version of the Hair Specific Skindex-29 is a reliable tool for measuring quality of life in Spanish-speaking women with hair loss.
research Methodology and Challenges to Recruitment to a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Oral DHEA in Postmenopausal Women
Researchers had trouble finding enough participants for a trial on DHEA's effects on postmenopausal women's sexual desire.
research Facial skin aging: an integrative analysis of genetics, epigenetics, and lifestyle factors
Genetics, epigenetics, and lifestyle all influence facial skin aging.
research Use of hair products in relation to ovarian cancer risk
Certain hair straighteners and dyes may increase ovarian cancer risk, especially in African American/Black women.
research The Bis(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline) Alkaloids Cepharanthine and Berbamine Are Ligands of SK Channels
Cepharanthine and berbamine may affect SK channels, influencing their therapeutic effects.
research Fibromodulin-Deficiency Alters Temporospatial Expression Patterns of Transforming Growth Factor-β Ligands and Receptors during Adult Mouse Skin Wound Healing
Mice lacking fibromodulin have disrupted healing patterns, leading to abnormal skin repair and scarring.
research Comparison of high-dose finasteride (5 mg/day) versus low-dose finasteride (2.5 mg/day) in the treatment of hirsutism
Low-dose finasteride effectively treats hirsutism, is safe, and cost-effective.
research Established risk factors for coronary heart disease are unrelated to androgen-induced baldness in female-to-male transsexuals
Baldness caused by male hormones in female-to-male transsexuals doesn't increase the risk of heart disease.
research A comparison between spironolactone and spironolactone plus finasteride in the treatment of hirsutism
Spironolactone plus finasteride reduces hirsutism more effectively.