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Dexamethasone affects hair growth by altering levels of proteins that either promote or inhibit hair follicle growth.

Both birth control pills improved hormone levels and skin conditions in women with hyperandrogenism, but the one with drospirenone was more effective.

Both oral contraceptives reduced hirsutism in PCOS patients, but adding metformin showed no extra benefit.

The conclusion is that high-potency steroids or tacrolimus are effective treatments for erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp.

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) mainly affects nearby cells, doesn't significantly change prostate hormonal environment or cancer risk, and doesn't play a main role in causing hair loss or acne. More research is needed on its effects on heart health, sexual function, and bone health.

Two elderly men developed scalp inflammation after using a gel for skin lesions, which healed with treatment except for some permanent hair loss.

5α-reductase inhibitors may reduce male fertility and could be used for male contraception.

Dutasteride shows promise as a potential treatment for Parkinson's disease.

Polyethylene glycol improves the extraction of beneficial compounds from horsetail.

No significant hormone differences found in postmenopausal women with androgenetic alopecia.

Finasteride can cause skin reactions, so dermatologists should be aware.

Two enzymes regulate androgen receptor activity, affecting treatments for androgen insufficiency and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

The exact cause of increased 5α-reductase activity leading to hirsutism in women is still unknown.

The enzyme 17β-HSD type 2 mainly performs oxidation in human sebaceous glands, which may help protect against acne.

Finasteride blocks deoxycorticosterone's anticonvulsant effects in infant rats, but indomethacin doesn't.

The treatment temporarily improved symptoms of hyperandrogenism in adolescents.

Finasteride reduces hair growth in women with hirsutism and works better with electrolysis.

New methods for measuring dutasteride are effective and reliable.

Finasteride blocks progesterone's effect on absence seizures in rats.

Combination drug therapy is effective for hirsutism that doesn't improve with just one medication.

Men with COVID-19 have different hormone levels linked to disease severity.

Type 3 5α-reductase is more common and finasteride and dutasteride strongly inhibit it.

Combination therapy may be more effective for difficult-to-treat scalp conditions.

The enzymes 5α-reductase and 3α/β-hydroxysteroid oxidoreductase help create brain-active substances from progesterone and testosterone, which could be used for treatment, but more research is needed to ensure their safety and effectiveness.

Smaller substituents at C-17 enhance the inhibitory activity of progesterone derivatives on 5alpha-reductase.

The synthetic retinoid EC23 thickens skin and promotes hair growth more effectively and with a lower dose than natural retinoids.

Having enough iron improves the effectiveness of a specific hair loss treatment in women.