TLDR Estrogen and androgenic hair increase melanoma risk, especially in European-ancestry individuals.
The study analyzed cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) incidences worldwide by age, sex, and skin type, finding that only European-ancestry populations showed exponential increases in CMM incidences. European-ancestry females exhibited a linear increase in CMM risk with age, while males of all races showed a power function increase. The researchers proposed that the loss of HPV-infected androgenic follicles during and after menopause in European-ancestry females reduces their CMM risk, unlike males who do not experience significant estrogen loss. The study suggested that estrogen may synergize with HPV infection in androgenic follicular melanocytes, significantly increasing CMM risk.
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December 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” After menopause, some women lose scalp hair and gain facial hair, with patterns suggesting different underlying causes.
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July 2006 in “Endocrine Reviews” Estrogens significantly influence hair growth by interacting with receptors in hair follicles and may help regulate the hair growth cycle.
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January 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicle size and distribution vary significantly across different body sites.
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June 1991 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Caucasian men have more chest hair and higher levels of certain androgen products than Chinese men.
August 2021 in “Pharmacy Today” The document's conclusion about hair loss cannot be determined.
June 2021 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document's conclusion cannot be summarized because it is not readable or understandable.
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November 2018 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Combining different treatments works best for female hair loss.
The article concludes that understanding the causes of hair loss and using continuous treatments like minoxidil and finasteride can help manage it, despite potential side effects.
August 2013 in “Pharmacy Today” Viviscal may modestly improve hair loss in women without adverse effects.
