research Use of cyproterone acetate (CPA) in the treatment of acne, hirsutism and virilism
Cyproterone acetate is effective for acne but less so for hirsutism and alopecia, with some side effects and quick menstrual cycle recovery after treatment.
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research Targeted transfollicular delivery of artocarpin extract from Artocarpus incisus by means of microparticles
Microparticles containing artocarpin extract could effectively treat hair loss and acne with minimal side effects.
research Anti-androgen therapy in polyendocrine metabolic ovary syndrome (PMOS, formerly PCOS): efficacy, safety, and phenotype-oriented clinical decision-making
Anti-androgen therapy is effective and safe for managing PMOS, with a focus on personalized treatment.
research Fe de errores
The document corrects a mistake by stating that pimecrolimus, not tacrolimus, is the drug that concentrates in the skin.
research Comparison of Finasteride, Metformin, and Finasteride Plus Metformin in PCOS
Finasteride and metformin both help treat PCOS, but using them together works best.
research Impact of 6-month course of 1 mg finasteride tablets on levels of lipid profile in men with androgenic alopecia
Taking 1mg finasteride tablets for 6 months can lower good cholesterol (HDL) and raise triglycerides in men with hair loss.
research Minoxidil and pericardial effusion: An idiosyncratic reaction
Minoxidil can cause dangerous fluid buildup around the heart.
research Safety Assessment of Ritlecitinib Based on the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) Database: A Real‐World Pharmacovigilance Study
Ritlecitinib has common side effects like headache and acne, and unexpected ones like diabetes and thyroid issues.
research Minoxidil
research Low-dose oral minoxidil for androgenetic alopecia is not associated with blood pressure changes in patients also taking other antihypertensive medications: A multi-center cohort study using TriNetX
Low-dose oral minoxidil doesn't affect blood pressure in patients taking blood pressure meds.
research A Real-World Study of Steroid-Free Monotherapy with Tofacitinib in Severe and Therapy-Recalcitrant Alopecia Areata, Alopecia Totalis, and Alopecia Universalis Cases: A Retrospective Analysis
Tofacitinib was effective for severe, treatment-resistant hair loss without side effects.
research STRESS AND AGING*
Anabolic steroids may help prevent aging effects by reducing toxicity, not by their usual functions.
research Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists—A New Sprinkle of Salt and Youth
MR antagonists may improve skin health and wound healing, especially in aging.
research Selective Delivery of Tofacitinib Citrate to Hair Follicles Using Lipid-Coated Calcium Carbonate Nanocarrier Controls Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia Areata
A new treatment using nanoparticles can effectively prevent and reduce hair loss caused by chemotherapy.
research Steroid inhibitors of androgen-potentiated actions on skin
Certain hormones can reduce skin oil and hair growth, potentially helping treat acne and excessive hair in women.
research 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 inhibition attenuates the adverse effects of glucocorticoids on dermal papilla cells
Blocking 11β-HSD1 reduces stress hormone damage in hair growth cells.
research Minoxidil in patients with chronic left heart failure: contrasting hemodynamic and clinical effects in a controlled trial.
Minoxidil helps heart function but doesn't improve exercise ability and may cause complications.
research Clascoterone Cream 1% in Acne Management: Case Series and Real-World Canadian Experience
Clascoterone cream 1% is effective and well-tolerated for treating acne and other related conditions.
research Acne exacerbation after tofacitinib treatment for alopecia areata
Tofacitinib, a hair regrowth treatment, may worsen acne.
research First-in-human phase 1 study of ETC-159 an oral PORCN inhbitor in patients with advanced solid tumours.
ETC-159 was safe up to 30 mg, but no tumor shrinkage was seen.
research Acitretin: A good treatment option for hypertrophic lichen planus
Acitretin effectively treats severe hypertrophic lichen planus.
research PHARMACOVIGILANCE STUDY OF SIDE EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH LEVONORGESTROL -ETHINYL ESTRADIOL AND DEPOTMEDROXY PROGESTERONE ACETATE
COCs often cause nausea, vomiting, and hair loss, while Depo-Provera is linked to weight gain.
research [Clinical findings with a low-dosed antiandrogene (cyproteronacetate) and aethinyloestradiol women with virilising symptoms (author's transl)].
The treatment improved acne, seborrhoea, and hirsutism, with some side effects like spotting and nervousness.
research Severe Refractory Scarring Alopecia Associated With Combinational Use of Ficlatuzumab (AV-299) and Gefitinib
Combining Ficlatuzumab and Gefitinib can cause severe hair loss.
research Histological analysis of the impact of isotretinoin in the endochondral ossification in Wistar rats
Isotretinoin delays bone development in young rats.
research Local infusion of infliximab for the treatment of acute joint inflammation
Co-trimoxazole may help treat autoimmune diseases.
research Therapeutic Evaluation of Spironolactone and Finasteride in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
research Does Cyclosporin A Influence Sex Hormone Level?
Cyclosporin A does not change sex hormone levels.
research Women’s Health Considerations for Lipid Management
Manage women's cholesterol with diet, exercise, and careful treatment choices, especially during pregnancy, PCOS, and menopause.
research PROTACs in 2025: from the laboratory concept to clinical breakthrough
PROTACs have become a breakthrough in medicine by effectively targeting and degrading specific proteins to treat diseases.