research Rethinking biotin therapy for hair, nail, and skin disorders
Biotin supplements are not proven to improve hair or nails and may interfere with medical tests.
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research The Role of Oral Contraceptives in the Treatment of Hyperandrogenic Disorders
Oral contraceptives help treat hyperandrogenic disorders, improving symptoms like excessive hair and acne.
research The dihydrotestosterone (DHT) hypothesis of prostate cancer and its therapeutic implications
The document suggests that targeting the hormone DHT could be a more effective treatment for prostate cancer than targeting testosterone.
research Skin Lesions in Drug Addicts
Drug addicts often have scars, skin color changes, blocked veins, and bruising, with severe ulcers from barbiturate injections.
research Engineering Pro‐Regenerative Hydrogels for Scarless Wound Healing
Hydrogels could lead to better treatments for wound healing without scars.
research Skin Keratins
Keratins are important for skin cell health and their problems can cause diseases.
research Finasteride use in the male infertility population: effects on semen and hormone parameters
Finasteride can reduce fertility in some men, but stopping it increases sperm count.
research Promotion effect of constituents from the root of Polygonum multiflorum on hair growth
Compounds from Polygonum multiflorum root, especially a new one, can boost hair growth more effectively than common treatments.
research Prolactin: an emerging force along the cutaneous–endocrine axis
Prolactin may play a significant role in skin and hair health and could be a target for treating skin and hair disorders.
research EEMCO Guidance for the Assessment of Hair Shedding and Alopecia
The document explains hair growth and shedding, factors affecting it, and methods to evaluate hair loss, emphasizing the importance of skin biopsy for diagnosis.
research The spectrum of inflammatory skin disease following jejuno-ileal bypass for morbid obesity
Some patients developed skin inflammation after obesity surgery, and a medication called dapsone helped treat it.
research The genetics of androgenetic alopecia
Genes and hormones cause hair loss, with four genes contributing equally.
research Finasteride as a therapy for hidradenitis suppurativa
Finasteride improves hidradenitis suppurativa but not for child-bearing women.
research Finasteride in the treatment of hirsutism: new therapeutic perspectives
Finasteride effectively treats hirsutism in women, but more research needed for long-term results.
research Synergistic Antibacterial Activity and Wound Healing Properties of Selenium-Chitosan-Mupirocin Nanohybrid System: An in Vivo Study on Rat Diabetic Staphylococcus aureus Wound Infection Model
The nanohybrid system significantly improved wound healing and showed strong antibacterial activity.
research Association of Androgenetic Alopecia With Mortality From Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Disease
Hair loss links to higher death risk from diabetes and heart disease; not a direct cause, but a marker for risk factors.
research Screening for gestational diabetes: usefulness of clinical risk factors
Older age, higher BMI, and family history of diabetes increase the risk of gestational diabetes in pregnant women.
research Hair Pain (Trichodynia): Frequency and Relationship to Hair Loss and Patient Gender
Hair pain is more common in women with hair loss, but it's not linked to the cause or severity of hair loss.
research Safety Analysis of Panax Ginseng in Randomized Clinical Trials: A Systematic Review
Panax ginseng is generally safe with mild side effects and may have health benefits, but more research is needed.
research Kin‐cohort analysis of LRRK2‐G2019S penetrance in Parkinson's disease
The LRRK2-G2019S mutation in Parkinson's disease has a lifetime penetrance of 25-35%, and finasteride may help reduce symptoms in adult male Tourette syndrome patients.
research A preliminary study of finasteride in Tourette syndrome
Finasteride reduces Tourette syndrome symptoms, but results may be limited due to potential biases.
research Diagnostic Criteria for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
To diagnose Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, two out of three signs—irregular periods, high male hormone levels, or cysts on the ovaries—are needed.
research Functional Skin Grafts: Where Biomaterials Meet Stem Cells
Advancements in creating skin grafts with biomaterials and stem cells are promising, but more research is needed for clinical application.
research Genome-wide meta-analysis implicates mediators of hair follicle development and morphogenesis in risk for severe acne
Genetic variations affecting skin structure play a key role in severe acne.
research Genetics and other factors in the aetiology of female pattern hair loss
Female pattern hair loss has unclear causes, possibly involving genetics, hormones, and environment, and needs better treatments.
research Stem cells in embryonic skin development
The origins of many adult skin stem cells are still mostly unknown.
research Congenital hypotrichosis due to short anagen
Some children are born with unusually short, fine hair because their hair growth phase is short, but this often gets better by itself during puberty.
research Post-finasteride syndrome and post-SSRI sexual dysfunction: two sides of the same coin?
PFS and PSSD are similar conditions with persistent sexual dysfunction after stopping medication.
research Pyrene Excimer Nucleic Acid Probes for Biomolecule Signaling
Pyrene excimer nucleic acid probes are promising for detecting biomolecules accurately with potential for biological research and drug screening.
research Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome—Current Status and Prospects for Gene Therapy Treatment
Gene therapy has potential as a future treatment for Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome.