441 citations
,
May 2008 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” Anabolic steroids can build muscle and strength but have risks and need more research on their clinical benefits and side effects.
305 citations
,
July 2016 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Polysaccharides have many health benefits and are used in drugs, but isolating and purifying them is complex and requires careful methods.
150 citations
,
April 2013 in “Dermato-endocrinology” Estrogen therapy can reduce skin aging but has cancer risks.
138 citations
,
October 2012 in “Behavioral Ecology” Masculine facial features may not reliably indicate heritable health, and more research is needed.
138 citations
,
August 1985 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil promotes hair growth in male pattern baldness.
120 citations
,
April 2009 in “Food Chemistry” Hibiscus plant extracts may have health benefits like lowering blood pressure and protecting the heart.
103 citations
,
June 2007 in “Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America” Male pattern hair loss is genetic and influenced by hormones, with treatments like minoxidil and surgery available.
85 citations
,
October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition often starting before age 20, with varied treatment success and a need for personalized treatment plans.
75 citations
,
May 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Zinc deficiency in children can cause skin issues and can be serious if not diagnosed and treated properly.
71 citations
,
January 2019 in “International journal of biological sciences” Exosomes from dermal papilla cells help hair growth by making hair follicle stem cells multiply and change.
58 citations
,
July 1986 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Lowest effective minoxidil concentration is 1%, but 2% works better for male pattern baldness.
56 citations
,
September 2013 in “Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Androgens increase a growth factor in hair cells by creating reactive oxygen species, and antioxidants might help treat hair loss.
51 citations
,
December 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” New treatments for severe hair loss often fail, but some patients see hair regrowth with specific therapies, and treatment should be tailored to the individual's situation.
42 citations
,
November 2019 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” The document suggests creating a validated score to diagnose Cushing's Syndrome and considers plasma steroid profiling as a simpler diagnostic method.
41 citations
,
June 2016 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” Hidradenitis suppurativa may be related to hormones and patients often have metabolic disorders; more research is needed to understand this connection.
41 citations
,
March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Topical minoxidil effectively treats male pattern baldness and prevents hair loss.
33 citations
,
November 2008 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” St. John's wort increases finasteride metabolism, reducing its effectiveness; use caution when combining them.
32 citations
,
January 2019 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Minoxidil helps treat eyebrow thinning, monilethrix, early hair loss, and shortens chemo-related hair loss.
32 citations
,
February 2017 in “Human Reproduction” Women with polycystic ovary syndrome tend to have a longer anogenital distance.
30 citations
,
December 2018 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Chitosan and surface-deacetylated chitin nanofibers may help treat hair loss.
24 citations
,
September 2020 in “Dermatology and therapy” Oral minoxidil 5 mg daily increases hair growth safely in men with hair loss, with minor side effects.
24 citations
,
October 2016 in “Oncotarget” Finasteride has a higher risk of reproductive side effects than minoxidil.
22 citations
,
October 2019 in “Cerebral cortex” Sex neurosteroids cause different effects on hippocampal synaptic plasticity in males and females.
22 citations
,
October 2018 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Understanding hair follicle biology and stem cell control could lead to new hair loss treatments.
19 citations
,
June 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively treats non-scarring hair loss with some side effects like hypertrichosis and postural hypotension.
19 citations
,
October 2017 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” The gel made of minoxidil and hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin improves hair growth and is good for long-term use.
18 citations
,
April 2011 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Dihydrotestosterone causes p27 protein breakdown in ovarian and breast cancer cells by binding with SKP2.
16 citations
,
October 2014 in “Cell death and disease” FoxN1 overexpression in young mice harms immune cell and skin development.
14 citations
,
October 2020 in “Scientific reports” Hair greying is linked to reduced ATM protein in hair cells, which protects against stress and damage.
13 citations
,
November 2013 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” Vitamin D receptor helps control hair growth genes in skin cells.