research Hirsutism and virilization
Excessive hair growth in women can be harmless or signal serious health issues, and treatment often includes medication and hair removal, with noticeable results after 3-6 months.
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research Comparative transcriptome profiling provides new insights into mechanisms of androgenetic alopecia progression
AGA progression involves increased lipid synthesis, electron transport, and hair follicle miniaturization.
research Genomewide differential expression profiling of long non-coding RNAs in androgenetic alopecia in a Chinese male population
Found different long non-coding RNAs in balding Chinese men, which may help create new treatments.
research Update on the Genetics of Androgenetic Alopecia, Female Pattern Hair Loss, and Alopecia Areata: Implications for Molecular Diagnostic Testing
Genetic factors affect hair loss, and molecular testing may help predict, diagnose, and treat it.
research The effects of finasteride (Proscar) on hair growth, hair cycle stage, and serum testosterone and dihydrotestosterone in adult male and female stumptail macaques (Macaca arctoides).
Finasteride increases hair growth, prolongs hair cycle, and lowers dihydrotestosterone levels.
research Effects of hormonal treatment on dermatological outcome in transgender people: a multicentric prospective study (ENIGI)
Hormonal treatments can change hair and skin in transgender people, but may not fully achieve desired results.
research Discovery of Natural Steroid 5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors
Natural herbal compounds might treat certain medical conditions by reducing DHT levels, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.
research Exclusive androgenic effect of dehydroepiandrosterone in sebaceous glands of rat skin
DHEA acts like a male hormone on rat skin glands and doesn't turn into female hormones there.
research Is there a role for 5α‐reductase inhibitors in transgender individuals?
5α-reductase inhibitors like finasteride may not be effective or safe for transgender individuals, and more research is needed.
research Integral Roles of Specific Proteoglycans in Hair Growth and Hair Loss: Mechanisms behind the Bioactivity of Proteoglycan Replacement Therapy with Nourkrin® with Marilex® in Pattern Hair Loss and Telogen Effluvium
Proteoglycans are important for hair growth, and a specific treatment can help reduce hair loss.
research Efficacy of 1,550-nm Erbium-Glass Fractional Laser Treatment and Its Effect on the Expression of Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 and Wnt/β-Catenin in Androgenetic Alopecia
Laser treatment improves hair density and increases growth factors in androgenetic alopecia.
research Current standards in the diagnostics and therapy of hair diseases - hair consultation
The document concludes that proper diagnosis and evidence-based treatments are crucial for managing hair diseases, and psychological support for patients is important.
research Hair Steroid Profiling Reveals Racial Differences in Male Pattern Baldness between Korean and Caucasian Populations
Korean and Caucasian men with male pattern baldness have different hair steroid levels.
research A New Subtype of Lichen Planopilaris Affecting Vellus Hairs and Clinically Mimicking Androgenetic Alopecia
New LPP subtype affects vellus hairs, mimics AGA, and needs biopsy for diagnosis.
research Nanoporous Silica Entrapped Lipid-Drug Complexes for the Solubilization and Absorption Enhancement of Poorly Soluble Drugs
Nanoporous silica entrapped lipid-drug complexes significantly improve the solubility and absorption of drugs that don't dissolve well in water.
research Androgenetic Alopecia in Gender Minority Patients
AGA treatments like minoxidil and LLLLT are safe and effective for gender minority patients.
research Proteomic analysis identifies differentially expressed proteins participating in forming Type III brush hair in Yangtze River Delta white goat
Researchers found four key proteins that affect the development of a specific hair type in Yangtze River Delta white goats.
research Alopecia in a Viable Phospholipase C Delta 1 and Phospholipase C Delta 3 Double Mutant
Mutations in Plcd1 and Plcd3 together cause severe hair loss in mice.
research Nutraceuticals for Healthy Skin Aging
Certain nutrients can help keep skin healthy as we age.
research Alopezien – Diagnostisches und therapeutisches Management
Early diagnosis and personalized treatment are crucial for managing different types of alopecia effectively.
research Post‐traumatic erosive dermatosis of the scalp: A hypergranulated variant
Elderly men with a scalp condition healed in about 26 days using specific creams and dressings, with no return of the condition in 6 months.
research The ‘bald’ phenotype (androgenetic alopecia) is caused by the high glycaemic, high cholesterol and low mineral ‘western diet’
Western diet may cause male pattern baldness; low glycemic diet with magnesium could help.
research Diverse cellular players orchestrate regeneration after wounding
Different cell types work together to repair skin, and targeting them may improve healing and reduce scarring.
research Topical Antiandrogen Therapies for Androgenetic Alopecia and Acne Vulgaris
Topical therapies show promise for hair loss and acne treatment with minimal side effects.
research Hair loss among transgender and gender‐nonbinary patients: a cross‐sectional study
Transgender and nonbinary individuals experience hair loss, with transmen on testosterone seeing more severe hair loss, while feminizing hormones may stabilize hair loss in transwomen.
research Drug-induced skin reactions: a pathologist viewpoint
Some drugs can cause skin reactions, which may improve when the drug is stopped, and rapid diagnosis and stopping the drug is crucial.
research COVID‐19, androgens, and androgenic alopecia
COVID-19 may worsen with androgens; anti-androgen drugs could help.
research Transforming growth factor-alpha immunoreactivity during induced hair follicle growth cycles in sheep and ferrets.
TGF-alpha is present in sheep and ferret skin and may affect hair growth without directly stimulating cell proliferation.
research Disorders of hair
The document concludes that hair analysis is not good for assessing nutrition but can detect long-term heavy metal exposure.
research Baldness and testicular cancer: the EPSAM case-control study
Bald men may have a lower risk of testicular cancer.