Hair Cosmetic Alterations

September 1998 in “ JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology ”

Ramón Grimalt

hirsutism antiandrogens Cyproteroneacetate Spironolactone Ketokonazole Flutamide 5α-Reductase inhibitors Finasteride acquired hair kinking circle hairs acquired pili torti corkscrew hair whisker hair diffuse partial woolly hair hair shaft alterations neurocutaneous diseases ceramides cholesterol free fatty acids laser epilation peeling treatments dyspigmentation facial hyperpigmentations epidermal melanoses hyperactive melanocytes cyproterone acetate spironolactone ketoconazole flutamide finasteride ceramides laser hair removal chemical peels

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Spironolactone →

powerful topical and oral anti-androgen used mostly by women

Finasteride →

Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

Cyproterone →

a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor

Studysummary The document concludes that individualized treatments for hair issues are effective, certain hair changes can indicate neurocutaneous diseases, specific lotions improve skin health, laser hair removal works but needs more study on long-term effects, men's cosmetics are diverse, peeling is effective but can have side effects, and facial pigmentation is often due to overactive skin cells.

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