research STEROIDS AND STEROID-LIKE COMPOUNDS
Athletes use steroids to enhance performance despite health risks and legal issues, and education on their dangers is needed.
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research Androgens trigger different growth responses in genetically identical human hair follicles in organ culture that reflect their epigenetic diversity in life
Male hormones cause different growth in identical human hair follicles due to their unique epigenetic characteristics.
research Can you pull it off? Appearance modifying behaviours adopted by wig users with alopecia in social interactions
Wig users with alopecia do a lot of emotional and practical work to make their wigs look natural and manage how others see them.
research The Shame of Magazine Advertising
Magazines should self-regulate and collaborate to stop deceptive ads and protect consumers.
research Cross sectional quality of life assessment in patients with androgenetic alopecia
Hair loss lowers quality of life, causing embarrassment, frustration, and sexual rejection.
research Development and Validation of Spectrophotometric Method for Determination of Finasteride in Pharmaceutical Formulation Using 1,2-Naphthoquine-4-sulfonate (NQS)
New method accurately measures finasteride in medicine using NQS.
research Characteristics of healthy and androgenetic alopecia scalp microbiome: Effect of Lindera strychnifolia roots extract as a natural solution for its modulation
Lindera strychnifolia root extract may help balance scalp bacteria and potentially reduce hair loss.
research Antimicrobial Properties of Wild Oregano Extracts: A Compilation and Review of Current Research
Nutricosmetics with active ingredients can help with hair loss and improve hair growth.
research DUTASTERIDE AS AN EFFECTIVE TREATMENT IN ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA – A LITERATURE REVIEW
Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for hair loss, but more research is needed on safety and dosing.
research Clinical Experience of Professor Ma Shuanquan in Treating Androgenetic Alopecia
Professor Ma Shuanquan treats hair loss by using Chinese medicine to improve liver, spleen, and kidney health.
research Correlation between sebum level and severity of male androgenetic alopecia
Higher sebum levels are linked to more severe male baldness.
research Medico-Surgical Therapeutic Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Medical treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia mainly relieve symptoms, while surgery is more effective but not always suitable for elderly patients.
research Changes in Color of Hair and Feathers
Pilocarpin can cause hair regrowth and color change in some cases but not in others, and it may have side effects in animals.
research Outcome of Dutasteride 0.5mg in Androgenic Alopecia
Dutasteride 0.5mg improves hair growth in 78% of people with hair loss, but may cause sexual problems in some.
research “I wouldn’t wish alopecia on my worst enemy” Adolescents’ and Parents’ Experiences of Alopecia
Alopecia causes emotional distress, and better psychological support is needed.
research Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin: Metamorphosis of an Old Drug into a New Form of Chemotherapy
Doxil is an effective, modified chemotherapy drug with a unique toxicity profile and shows promise in treating certain cancers.
research Rosacea: I. Etiology, pathogenesis, and subtype classification
Rosacea is a skin condition with unclear causes, classified into four subtypes.
research Metformin: an old medication of new fashion: evolving new molecular mechanisms and clinical implications in polycystic ovary syndrome
Metformin helps manage polycystic ovary syndrome by improving insulin resistance and ovulation, but more research is needed on its full effects.
research Herbal Therapy in Dermatology
Some herbal therapies may help with skin conditions, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
research Guidelines for the management of alopecia areata
The 2003 guidelines suggest that while some treatments can regrow hair in alopecia areata, none alter the disease's progression, and wigs may be the best option for extensive hair loss.
research Superficial granulomatous pyoderma: A localized vegetative form of pyoderma gangrenosum
Superficial granulomatous pyoderma is a unique, mild form of skin disease that often heals without strong medication and responds well to milder treatments.
research Cutaneous lupus erythematosus: a review
Patients with certain skin symptoms and high ANA titers should be monitored for potential systemic lupus.
research Pharmacokinetics, toxicity, and activity of intravenous dextran sulfate in human immunodeficiency virus infection
Dextran sulfate was found to be toxic and ineffective for treating HIV.
research Vestibular Hair Cell Regeneration and Restoration of Balance Function Induced by Math1 Gene Transfer
Gene therapy with the Math1 gene helped regenerate balance-related cells and improve balance in mice.
research Psoriasis treatment in difficult locations: scalp, nails, and intertriginous areas
Treating psoriasis on the scalp, nails, and skin folds is challenging, often requiring systemic treatments for severe cases, with some success in topical and biologic treatments.
research Clinical Use of a Protein-Sparing Modified Fast
The Protein-Sparing Modified Fast is effective for rapid weight loss and maintaining it, but requires medical supervision and can have side effects.
research Androgenetic Alopecia
Male pattern hair loss is genetic and influenced by hormones, with treatments like minoxidil and surgery available.
research Minoxidil: a review of its pharmacological properties and therapeutic use.
Minoxidil effectively treats severe hypertension but may cause side effects, so careful monitoring is needed.
research Liposomes and niosomes as potential carriers for dermal delivery of minoxidil
Liposomes better deliver minoxidil for hair loss treatment than niosomes.
research Hair analysis in health assessment
Hair mineral analysis might help diagnose diseases early, but standard methods are needed.