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Eating disorders can cause skin problems that need treating the underlying condition for better health.

The hair shedding scale accurately identifies abnormal hair shedding in women with long hair, with grades 5 and 6 indicating excessive shedding.

Hormone therapies like birth control pills and spironolactone are safe and effective for treating women's adult acne.

Testing for CAG repeat polymorphism in the androgen receptor gene is not currently recommended for managing hypogonadism.

Finasteride significantly reduces hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism.

Cyproterone acetate reduced hair growth in most hirsute females and made hair softer, thinner, and lighter.

PRP injections effectively promote hair growth in androgenetic alopecia patients.

Male hormones cause different growth in identical human hair follicles due to their unique epigenetic characteristics.

Avicequinone C, a compound found in the Avicennia marina plant, can reduce hair loss by inhibiting a hormone linked to androgenic alopecia.

Moderately high prolactin levels do not cause hair loss in women.

Cyproterone acetate is effective for treating hirsutism, but some patients may feel worse on low-dose maintenance therapy.

Genetic counselors should be culturally skilled and aware of transgender patients' unique health risks and needs.

SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, can affect all endocrine organs and systems, altering their function and potentially leading to disorders. Factors like diabetes and obesity increase infection risk and severity. Understanding these effects is key for effective treatment.

Hormonal treatments can change hair and skin in transgender people, but may not fully achieve desired results.

Dihydrotestosterone increases growth and spread of human brain cancer cells, and blocking its formation might help treat this cancer.

Both treatments reduced excessive hair growth in PCOS, but there was no difference in weight, hair score, hormone levels, or insulin resistance.

A woman was the first known case to have both polycystic ovary syndrome and autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 2, suggesting a need to check for both conditions in similar patients.

Hormone therapy increases facial and body hair in transgender men, while hair removal improves well-being in transgender women, but cost is a barrier as insurance often doesn't cover it. Dermatologists can use various treatments for these hair issues.

Early diagnosis and combination therapy, especially with finasteride and dutasteride, are key to managing Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia effectively.

Men with hair loss may lack zinc, copper, and vitamin D; supplements could help.

Finasteride helps treat skin issues like acne and baldness by blocking testosterone conversion.

Early treatment of acne is crucial to prevent scarring and psychological effects.

More research is needed to find the best treatment for dissecting cellulitis of the scalp.

Dutasteride shows promise as a potential treatment for Parkinson's disease.

Better hair loss models needed for research.

Many treatments for hair loss show potential, but more testing is needed to confirm their effectiveness. Only minoxidil for women and minoxidil and finasteride for men are FDA approved.

The document concludes that effective acne treatment requires a personalized combination of therapies and long-term commitment, with retinoids being important for maintenance.

Technology enhances human design thinking, creating new possibilities.

Technology expands design thinking possibilities, requiring a hybrid, reflective approach.

Finasteride lowers cortisol and raises testosterone levels in rats.