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July 1990 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” High levels of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone inhibit hair cell growth, while high levels of estradiol promote it.
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January 2020 in “Scientific Reports” NLCs with manual massage greatly improve clobetasol delivery to hair follicles.
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January 2005 in “Dermatology” Trichoscan is a reliable method for measuring hair growth and monitoring treatment effectiveness in hair loss.
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March 2010 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Free Testosterone Index, bioavailable testosterone, and androstenedione are the most accurate for diagnosing excess male hormones in PCOS.
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April 2014 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” TRASER effectively targets blood vessels and hair follicles for potential use in vascular and hair removal treatments.
January 2026 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)” The procedure accurately measures 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone in blood, useful for standard tests.
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January 2017 in “Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology” Low testosterone and 5α-reductase inhibitors can harm men's metabolic and sexual health; testosterone therapy may help, but discussing 5α-RIs' side effects is important.
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