research Hirsutism
Most women with excessive hair growth have PCOS; treatment varies and focuses on preventing new hair, with electrolysis as the only permanent removal method.
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research [Acne, hirsutism and androgenic alopecia].
The text is about acne, excessive hair growth, and hair loss due to hormones.
research Metabolism of androgens by isolated human hair follicles
Beard hair follicles convert testosterone to 5α-dihydrotestosterone most intensively.
research Atrichia with papular lesions in Syrian siblings exposing global diagnostic challenges in genetic alopecia: A rare case report
Atrichia with papular lesions causes irreversible hair loss from infancy and is often misdiagnosed.
research Dermpath Quiz: Which alopecia does the patient have?
The patient has frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA).
research Interaction between dermal papilla cells and follicular epithelial cells in vitro: effect of androgen.
Testosterone helps beard and axillary hair cells grow by releasing growth factors from dermal papilla cells.
research Use of beard hair as a donor source to camouflage the linear scars of follicular unit hair transplant
Beard hair can effectively hide hair transplant scars.
research Hirsutography: Photographic measurement of linear hair growth in hirsute women during comparison of anti-androgen treatments
The photographic method accurately measures hair growth and both treatments effectively reduced hair growth in hirsute women.
research Studying the arsenic absorption by keratin protein extracted from human hair
Human hair can effectively absorb arsenic from water.
research The stimulation of hair growth in the flank organs of female hamsters by subcutaneous testosterone propionate and its inhibition by topical cyproterone acetate: dose-response studies
Testosterone increases hamster hair growth; cyproterone acetate reduces it.
research Hair-Thread Tourniquet Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review
Early detection and removal of hair can prevent damage in hair-thread tourniquet syndrome.
research Air Wedge Interferometry for Microscopic Thickness Measurement of Human Hair
Air wedge interferometry is a precise, cost-effective way to measure hair thickness.
research Androgenetic Alopecia
Hair loss and growth can be accurately measured using computer-assisted counting.
research Aromatase inhibitor–induced hair loss in two adolescents
Two teenage boys lost hair after taking a drug for growth, which was not a known side effect for kids.
research Case 1: Severe acne – not just skin deep
Severe acne in a young girl may indicate underlying hormonal issues.
research Paradoxical hypertrichosis after laser epilation
Very few people experience increased hair growth after laser hair removal, especially those with darker skin and black hair.
research Anti-Androgens
Effective treatments for excessive body hair in women include drugs that block androgens, sometimes combined with oral contraceptives.
research Hair pull test: A clinical update for patients with Asian- and Afro-textured hair
Pulling 2 or fewer hairs is normal for all hair types, including Afro- and Asian-textured hair.
research Anterior, frontal congenital triangular alopecia, redundancy in therapy without improvement
Recognizing congenital triangular alopecia is crucial to avoid unnecessary treatments.
research Androgens and the hair follicle. Cultured human dermal papilla cells as a model system.
research A Prospective Longitudinal Study of Dynamic of Human Papillomavirus 6 and 11 Infection in Anogenital Hairs and Eyebrows of Male Patients with Anogenital Warts and Age-Matched Controls
HPV6/11 is often found in hair of men with anogenital warts, especially pubic hair, and can lead to recurrent warts.
research Androgens and human hair growth
Androgens can cause hair growth in some areas and hair loss on the scalp.
research Splitting Hairs: Evaluating the Origin of Human Nakedness
Humans likely became hairless to better regulate body temperature.
research Evaluation of Surface Structure and Morphological Phenomena of Caucasian Virgin Hair with Atomic Force Microscopy
AFM can diagnose hair disorders by revealing detailed hair surface changes.
research Hirsutism
Most women with hirsutism have it because of PCOS, and they need long-term treatment including medication and hair removal to improve their condition.
research Activity of type 1 5α-reductase is greater in the follicular infrainfundibulum compared with the epidermis
The enzyme type 1 5α-reductase is more active in the hair follicle's lower part than in the skin's outer layer.
research Hair removal in hirsute women with normal testosterone levels: a randomized controlled trial of long-pulsed diode laser vs. intense pulsed light
Both intense pulsed light and long-pulsed diode laser effectively reduced facial hair in women, with no significant difference in satisfaction after 6 months, but intense pulsed light was more painful.
research Validation of hair estradiol immuno-assays across the menstrual cycle in emerging adults
Hair samples can reliably show average long-term hormone levels in young women.
research Patterned androgenic alopecia in normal women
Patterned hair loss is relatively common in women and not usually a sign of serious health issues.
research Ruby laser-assisted hair removal - long-term results after repeated treatments
Ruby laser hair removal effectively reduces hair density and is preferred by most patients.