Finasteride reduces prostate size and PSA levels in young patients.
SLC24A5 shows a clear selective sweep, but no link to UV radiation intensity.
Two nutritional supplements improved hair growth and reduced hair loss in women with hair loss conditions.
January 2017 in “Clinical & medical biochemistry” Certain gene variations in AKT2 are more common in women with PCOS and are linked to higher levels of specific hormones and symptoms.
January 2017 in “Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy” Modified red ginseng extract promotes hair growth and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
September 2016 in “Más dermatología” New factors in female hair loss include genetics, hormones, stress, and inflammation; future treatments should also focus on these areas and consider the patient's emotional well-being.
June 2016 in “CRC Press eBooks” Sleep problems and skin issues affect each other; poor sleep can worsen skin conditions, and some skin treatments can improve or harm sleep quality.
Lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia are likely the same disease with different clinical appearances.
Canine fetal hair follicle stem cells show pluripotency, with higher S100 protein expression at 40 days.
December 2015 in “Revista Chilena de Dermatología” El Síndrome de Ovario Poliquístico causa problemas de piel como acné y es importante reconocerlo temprano para tratarlo.
August 2015 in “Dermatología Argentina” Frontal fibrosing alopecia causes hairline recession and eyebrow loss in postmenopausal women.
November 2014 in “ACTUALIDAD MEDICA” Ultrasonography can help diagnose and monitor hair loss conditions.
September 2014 in “Springer eBooks” Men and women experience skin aging differently due to changes in sex hormone levels with age.
July 2014 in “Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology” Trichoscopy is useful for diagnosing and monitoring hair and scalp conditions.
March 2014 in “Medicina cutánea ibero-latino-americana” Melatonin applied to the scalp helps increase hair density in people with early hair loss.
Melatonin applied to the scalp helps treat early-stage hair loss in men and women.
January 2014 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua” Male pattern baldness is not a risk factor for heart disease based on cholesterol levels alone.
January 2014 in “Revista del Hospital Juárez de México” Finasteride reduces bleeding during prostate surgery.
Older age, obesity, hirsutism, and having children increase metabolic risk in women with PCOS.
January 2012 in “Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH)” Androgens can cause acne, excess hair, and hair loss, treatable with dermatologist-guided therapies.
Finasteride causes reproductive malformations in male rats.
January 2012 in “Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology” Nutrition can improve hair strength and reduce breakage.
Laser hair removal may cause skin changes that prevent hair regrowth.
September 2011 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Effective treatments for scalp psoriasis include glucocorticosteroids, Vitamin D3 analogs, and combination therapies like calcipotriol and betamethasone dipropionate.
May 2011 in “Dermatología argentina” A 62-year-old woman with hair loss and skin condition had successful hair transplant surgery lasting 6 years, and medications helped reduce hair fall and promote growth.
Accurate diagnosis of cicatricial alopecias requires thorough scalp examination and multiple biopsy techniques.
December 2010 in “Actas Urológicas Españolas” Taking dutasteride for one month before prostate surgery can reduce bleeding.
January 2010 in “Ciencia UANL” Young men with hair loss may have a higher risk of insulin resistance and related health issues.
January 2009 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Lasers and light treatments are now the most common ways to remove hair.
January 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Generalized trichoepitheliomas with alopecia may indicate myasthenia gravis.