15 citations
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February 2019 in “Internal Medicine Journal” Australian doctors experienced in adult transgender healthcare mostly prescribe intramuscular testosterone and oral estradiol, recommend mental health assessments before hormone therapy, and support improved training and guidelines.
13 citations
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June 2020 in “Scientific reports” Melatonin stimulates the skin components of ram's scrotum during their non-breeding season.
13 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine” Traditional and complementary medicine may help with skin conditions, but more high-quality research is needed.
12 citations
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June 2022 in “FARMACIA” Transethosomal gels improve naftifine skin delivery better than Exoderil cream.
11 citations
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April 2017 in “The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care” Cyproterone acetate with ethinyl estradiol is effective for treating skin symptoms related to high androgen levels, like in PCOS.
6 citations
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January 2016 in “Menopause” Estrogen deficiency, like after menopause or certain surgeries, leads to faster skin aging and health issues.
6 citations
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September 2014 in “Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A” New method effectively detects illegal hormones in anti-aging foods.
6 citations
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September 2005 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Androgen therapy can help with symptoms like low libido in women, but more research is needed to understand its long-term safety and effects on health.
5 citations
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January 2021 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” Policosanol helps treat hair loss by balancing hormones and supporting hair growth.
4 citations
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January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hormones are crucial for regulating body functions and imbalances can lead to health issues.
4 citations
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April 2002 in “Medical Hypotheses” Hormones cause hair loss by affecting cell growth and weakening cell attraction.
3 citations
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April 2019 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research” Women with PCOS have lower adiponectin hormone levels and are more likely to have insulin resistance.
3 citations
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January 2011 in “Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery” Hormones significantly affect women's sexual function, and more research is needed to improve treatments for sexual dysfunction with minimal side effects.
2 citations
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July 2012 in “InTech eBooks” People with alopecia areata often have thyroid autoimmunity.
Testosterone pellet therapy may better address hormone imbalances in aging by focusing on local hormone production and symptom relief.
Oral lichen planus is not linked to sex hormone levels.
Microneedle technology is effective for skin rejuvenation and enhancing cosmeceutical delivery, with ongoing innovation and increasing commercialization.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Thyroid disorders are linked to skin issues and autoimmune skin diseases.
249 citations
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April 2002 in “The FASEB journal” Human skin can make serotonin and melatonin.
84 citations
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July 2003 in “European journal of biochemistry” Mouse skin can produce and process serotonin, with variations depending on hair cycle, body location, and mouse strain.
82 citations
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February 1989 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” A three-month treatment with a GnRH agonist significantly lowered androgen levels and 5α-reductase activity in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
81 citations
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September 2005 in “The American journal of pathology” Activin helps skin growth and healing mainly through stromal cells and affects keratinocytes based on its amount.
81 citations
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February 2000 in “Anti-cancer drugs” Doxil showed some effectiveness against advanced prostate cancer but caused severe side effects at higher doses.
43 citations
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February 2013 in “Developmental dynamics” Foxi3 expression in developing teeth and hair is controlled by the ectodysplasin pathway.
27 citations
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August 2006 in “Laboratory Investigation” SCF and ET-1 together significantly increase skin pigmentation and melanin production.
23 citations
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January 2016 in “Transgender health” Hormone therapy with estradiol and spironolactone can regrow scalp hair in transgender women by lowering testosterone to female levels.
13 citations
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June 1984 in “Postgraduate Medicine” Pregnancy can cause various skin changes, including pigmentation, acne, and stretch marks, and may affect preexisting skin conditions.
12 citations
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January 2011 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Retinoids can prevent skin cancer in high-risk people but have side effects and require more research on dosing and effectiveness.
3 citations
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” Faulty inflammasome activation may lead to autoimmune skin diseases and could be a target for new treatments.
2 citations
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January 2019 The document concludes that autoimmune skin disorders are treated with corticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs.