TLDR Androgens can cause acne, excess hair, and hair loss, treatable with dermatologist-guided therapies.
The document discussed how the skin and its appendages served as target organs and sites for the conversion and production of various hormones, including androgens. It highlighted that clinical symptoms such as acne, hirsutism, and alopecia could arise from the negative effects of androgens on sebaceous glands and hair follicles, particularly in individuals with a genetic predisposition. The treatment for cutaneous symptoms of hyperandrogenemia involved a combination of systemic and topical therapies, which should be conducted in collaboration with a dermatologist.
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