Estrogens

Topical finasteride works faster and better than 17α-estradiol for postmenopausal hair loss.

LGBT individuals have unique skin health needs, including higher STD risks and side effects from gender-affirming treatments, requiring dermatologists to offer knowledgeable and culturally competent care.

Use minoxidil for hair loss treatment; assess results after 6 months.

Combination of 17α-estradiol and minoxidil improves hair growth and reduces hair loss in most patients.

The article suggests that the belief in common postpartum hair loss lacks sufficient evidence and may be overestimated.

Endocrine therapies for cancer significantly increase the risk of hair loss.

Hair growth slows and shedding increases after childbirth, but most women don't experience excessive hair loss.

Estrogen therapy helped regrow hair in a bald man.

17α-Estradiol solution safely improves hair density and thickness in female pattern hair loss.

5% minoxidil foam once daily works as well as 2% minoxidil solution twice daily for female hair growth and is more convenient.

Estrogen treatments can cause unwanted effects in men and should be used cautiously.

Minoxidil works better for female hair loss than alfatradiol, both safe.

Estrogens significantly influence hair growth by interacting with receptors in hair follicles and may help regulate the hair growth cycle.

The conclusion is that we need more effective hair loss treatments than the current ones, and these could include new drugs, gene and stem cell therapy, hormones, and scalp cooling, but they all need thorough safety testing.

Alfatradiol (0.025%) is an effective and safe treatment for hair loss in both women and men.

Estrogen receptors affect hair growth, with ER beta slowing down the hair cycle changes caused by ER alpha.

Estrogens generally inhibit hair growth and improve skin quality, but their exact effects on hair follicles are complex and not fully understood.

5% and 2% minoxidil solutions effectively promote hair growth and reduce hair loss, with 5% being slightly more effective but having more side effects.

The effects of estrogen on human hair growth are unclear and need more research.

Topical estrogen helps hair growth in menopausal women with no major side effects.

Hair growth and shedding are linked and can be disrupted, causing a delay known as the hair eclipse phenomenon, which is common in certain hair conditions and could lead to new treatments.

Pregnant women's hair gets thicker.

Estrogen Receptor ß (ERß) is the main hormone controller in human skin and hair follicles, not Estrogen Receptor α (ERα) or the Androgen Receptor (AR).

Human skin can produce steroids from cholesterol.

Different skin cells process testosterone differently, and certain drugs can change this process, possibly helping treat acne and hair loss.

17α-estradiol boosts aromatase activity in female hair follicles, potentially helping with hair loss.

Minoxidil works better for female hair loss, but cyproterone reduces scalp oiliness and causes menstrual issues.

Estrogen replacement can improve skin health in menopausal women but doesn't reverse sun damage or prevent hair loss.

Estradiol stops hair growth in mice, but an antagonist can reverse this effect.

Steroids, particularly estrogens and 5α-reductase inhibitors, affect blood vessel-related hair growth processes in hair follicle cells.

17-β-Estradiol applied to the skin stops hair growth, while ICI 182 780 helps hair grow in mice.

Topical estrogen treatments did not change hair growth in certain mouse strains, questioning previous findings on their role in hair growth control.

Estrogen affects hair growth and skin cell multiplication.

Telogen effluvium is a reversible hair loss condition that requires a detailed diagnosis and often resolves on its own.

High levels of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone inhibit hair cell growth, while high levels of estradiol promote it.

17α-estradiol lotion can reduce hair loss but doesn't promote new hair growth.

Topical estrogens improved hair growth in about half of the patients.

Male rats grow hair faster than females, and certain hormones can slow or slightly increase hair growth, but not significantly beyond natural rates.