research Principles of management of women with hirsutism – a dermatologist’s perspective
The conclusion is that hirsutism in women can be managed with hair removal techniques, medications, and topical treatments.
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660-690 / 1000+ results research 15485 Evaluating the safety and efficacy of intense pulsed light with radiofrequency in US patients with hidradenitis suppurativa: A split-body study
Intense pulsed light with radiofrequency showed mixed results in improving quality of life for hidradenitis suppurativa patients, with no clinical improvements.
research Contrast enhanced phototrichogram (CE-PTG): an improved non-invasive technique for measurement of scalp hair dynamics in androgenetic alopecia–validation study with histology after transverse sectioning of scalp biopsies.
CE-PTG is a better method for analyzing hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
research Androphenotypic features in patients with coronary artery disease
Men with baldness, ear creases, and hairy ears have a higher risk of heart disease.
research Brigham Eyebrow Tool for Alopecia: A Reliable Assessment of Eyebrow Alopecia Areata
The Brigham Eyebrow Tool for Alopecia is a simple and reliable way to measure eyebrow hair loss.
research The first hair transplant assessment scale: parameters for good hair transplantation
A good hair transplant is judged by various factors including cosmetic appearance, hair angles, complication signs, and donor scar consideration.
research Insulin resistance, nitric oxide, and fibrinogen levels in white hirsute women: Defining a new paradigm based on translational research
White hirsute women with PCOS have higher insulin resistance, but similar nitric oxide and fibrinogen levels compared to those with idiopathic hirsutism.
research The circulating dihydrotestosterone/testosterone ratio is increased by gut microbial 5α-reductase activity in females
Women have a higher DHT/testosterone ratio than men, possibly due to gut bacteria activity.
research Quantitative measurement of hair diameter diversity as a diagnostic indicator of androgenetic alopecia in Korean males: A cross-sectional study
Measuring the variety in hair thickness can help diagnose male pattern baldness in Korean men.
research Hyperandrogenism and woman's sexual function
Hyperandrogenism does not affect young women's sexual function.
research Estimating Scalp Moisture in a Hat Using Wearable Sensors
A hat with sensors can measure scalp moisture well, helping with hair care.
research SAT-LB2 Elevated Testosterone Secondary to Leydig Cell Hyperplasia in Bilateral Ovaries
A woman's high testosterone and related symptoms were caused by overactive cells in her ovaries.
research Hormonal changes and hair growth during treatment of hirsutism with cimetidine.
Cimetidine does not significantly reduce hair growth in hirsutism.
research A KRT71 Loss-of-Function Variant Results in Inner Root Sheath Dysplasia and Recessive Congenital Hypotrichosis of Hereford Cattle
A specific genetic change in the KRT71 gene causes a hair loss condition in Hereford cattle.
research Micro-determination of cyclic AMP levels in human epidermis, dermis and hair follicles
A new method accurately measures cyclic AMP levels in small skin and hair samples.
research Relative studies between hair index, hair area, and medullary index with age and sex in Thai scalp hair
Hair area varies with age and sex, but hair index and medullary index do not.
research The reliability of horizontally sectioned scalp biopsies in the diagnosis of chronic diffuse telogen hair loss in women
Horizontally sectioned scalp biopsies are more reliable for diagnosing hair loss in women when three samples are taken instead of one.
research Testosterone-like immunoreactivity in hair measured in minute sample amounts - a competitive radioimmunoassay with an adequate limit of detection
The new test can measure very small amounts of testosterone in hair, and grinding the hair up first gives more accurate results.
research Application of histamine receptors H2R, H3R and H4R, but not H1R, in dermatology
Certain histamine receptors (H2R, H3R, H4R) have unique roles in treating skin diseases, with H2R helping with chronic urticaria and other conditions, H3R providing pain relief and allergy benefits, and H4R reducing inflammation and itchiness.
research Physicochemical properties of pH-sensitive hydrogels based on hydroxyethyl cellulose–hyaluronic acid and for applications as transdermal delivery systems for skin lesions
The hydrogel with a 1:3 ratio of hydroxyethyl cellulose to hyaluronic acid is effective for delivering drugs through the skin to treat acne.
research A new locus for hereditary hypotrichosis simplex maps to chromosome 13q12.12∼12.3 in a Chinese family
A new genetic area linked to a rare hair loss condition was found on chromosome 13 in a Chinese family.
research A discriminant multi-scale histopathology descriptor using dictionary learning
The new image descriptor helps identify skin cancer structures with good accuracy.
research SUN-005 Hirsutism Due to Bilateral Leydig Cell Tumors
A woman's severe hirsutism was caused by Leydig cell tumors in her ovaries, which improved after surgery.
research Painless Hair Analysis
TrichoScan offers a painless way to analyze and manage hair loss.
research Dermoscopic evaluation of skin in healthy cats
Dermoscopy is a good, noninvasive way to see normal cat skin structures and could be useful for check-ups.
research Metabolomic and lipidomic atlas of human hair across its length
Human hair contains many different molecules that change along its length, influenced by personal care products.
research Hirsutism and Virilization in the Female
The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.
research Validation and clinical relevance of a novel scalp coverage scoring method
The new scalp coverage scoring method accurately measures hair loss and growth in men.
research 7 Regulation of androgen receptor and 5α-reductase in the skin of normal and hirsute women
The exact cause of increased 5α-reductase activity leading to hirsutism in women is still unknown.
research A hedonic response to an assay made on octogenarians using cosmetics that promise to donate comfort, attractiveness and youth
Using cosmetics made elderly people feel more comfortable and attractive.