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Finasteride effectively treats enlarged prostate and male baldness, improves symptoms of hirsutism in women, but doesn't work for acne, and may delay prostate cancer progression with few side effects.
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research The effect of intradermal botulinum toxin on androgenetic alopecia and its possible mechanism
Botulinum toxin injections may help treat hair loss by blocking harmful secretion in hair follicles.
research Plasma androsterone/epiandrosterone sulfates as markers of 5α-reductase activity: Effect of finasteride in normal men
Finasteride effectively lowers specific hormone levels, helping monitor treatment progress.
research Synthesis and in Vitro Evaluation of 4-Substituted N-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-3-oxo-4-androstene-17.beta.-carboxamides as 5.alpha.-Reductase Inhibitors and Antiandrogens
The new compounds moderately block a specific enzyme and strongly counteract a male hormone, suggesting potential for treating certain male-related health conditions.
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 Predominant expression of 5 alpha-reductase type 1 in pubic skin from normal subjects and hirsute patients.
The main enzyme found in pubic skin that could be targeted to treat excessive hair growth is 5 alpha-R2.
research Adrenal steroid precursors exert potent androgenic action in the hamster sebaceous glands of flank organs and ears.
Certain adrenal hormones can strongly stimulate oil gland growth in hamster skin, similar to male hormones.
research Androgen Effects in Mammals
Testosterone is crucial for development, growth, and various body functions in mammals.
research Techniques for the discovery and evaluation of drugs against alopecia
We need better treatments for hair loss, and while test-tube methods are helpful, they can't fully replace animal tests for evaluating new hair growth treatments.
research Sulforaphane, L-Menthol, and Dexpanthenol as a Novel Active Cosmetic Ingredient Composition for Relieving Hair Loss Symptoms
A mix of sulforaphane, L-menthol, and dexpanthenol could help increase hair growth and reduce hair loss.
research Clinical Patterns of Hair Loss in Men
The document concludes that more research is needed to understand hair loss in men and to find new treatments.
research SNP variation in male pattern hair loss in Russians with different dihydrotestosterone levels
Certain gene variations increase male hair loss risk, influenced by hormone levels.
research Germacrene Analogs are Anti-androgenic on Androgen-dependent Cells
Germacrene analogs, especially 8-Hydroxy germacrene B, are more effective than germacrone at blocking a hormone-related enzyme and could help treat hair loss.
research Development and Validation of Androgen-induced Hair Loss and Anagen Induction Mouse Models for Pharmacological Evaluation of Anti-Androgenic Agents
The mouse models are effective for testing new hair loss treatments.
research Androgenetic alopecia: Update on etiology
AGA, a common hair loss, is caused by genetics, hormones, age, and environmental factors.
research The potential of androgenic alopecia management from plant derivatives
Plant extracts like Avicennia marina, Boehmeria nipononivea, and Camellia sinensis could potentially treat hair loss with fewer side effects than synthetic drugs.
research Androgenetische Alopezie beim Mann . Male androgenetic alopecia
Male androgenetic alopecia involves hair follicle miniaturization due to DHT, with potential treatments using inhibitors and blockers.
research Hypoxia-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosomes Downregulate CXCL12 and Upregulate IL-10 Expression in a Murine Model of Androgenic Alopecia
EH-MSCs may help treat hair loss by reducing inflammation.
research Updates in Treatment for Androgenetic Alopecia
New treatments for hair loss include low-dose oral minoxidil, light therapy, and innovative therapies targeting hair growth mechanisms.
research Advances in Knowledge of Androgens: How Intentional and Accidental Neurosteroid Changes Inform Us of Their Action and Role
Finasteride can have lasting negative effects on brain function and behavior by disrupting neurosteroid production.
research Андрогенный статус у пациентов с андрогенетической алопецией
Men with male pattern baldness may not have different hormone levels, but their hair follicles are likely more sensitive to hormones.
research ANDROGENIC ALOPECIA: PATHOGENETIC MECHANISMS AND THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES
The document concludes that current treatments for androgenic alopecia are not fully effective, but new therapies like botulinum toxin and PRP show promise, and future gene therapy could be beneficial.
research Ethnopharmacology and hair: Indian perspectives
Traditional Indian remedies are used for hair health, but more scientific evidence is needed to prove their safety and effectiveness.
research S90 Urethral PSA production after radical prostatectomy
After prostate removal surgery, higher initial prostate size was linked to higher urethral PSA levels and more severe male pattern baldness.
research Comment on Malloy (2008) “James Watson tells the inconvenient truth: Faces the consequences”
The conclusion suggests a new treatment for infantile hemangiomas and a potential target for hair loss treatment.
research In That Issue: Proceedings From the Third Intercontinental Meeting of Hair Research Societies
The meeting covered advances in understanding hair growth, causes of hair loss, and potential treatments.
research Recovery effects of active oxygen scavengers on murine hair follicle-derived keratinocyte proliferation suppressed by androgen
Active oxygen scavengers can reverse the suppression of hair cell growth caused by androgens.
research Characterization of response of murine hair follicle-derived keratinocyte against androgen and testosterone 5α-redactase activity
Mouse hair cells respond to male hormones by growing less, and this can be stopped by certain blockers.
research The effects of extra cellular matrix and growth factors on dermal papilla cell proliferation
Different substances affect hair and skin cell growth in various ways.
research Studies of the modulation of MHC antigen and cell adhesion molecule expression on human dermal papilla cells
Different substances affect hair and skin cell growth in various ways, with some promoting and others inhibiting cell proliferation.