Effects of Testosterone Replacement Therapy on Skin, Hair, and Appendages

January 2003 in “ Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH) ”

Köhn Fm, Joshua Ring, S. Weidinger

testosterone replacement therapy hypogonadism androgens transdermal testosterone sebaceous gland dermatological changes male pattern baldness sebostase testosterone therapy low testosterone skin changes hair changes

Studysummary This review discusses the dermatological impacts of hypogonadism in men, including skin thinning, reduced body hair, and skin reactions to testosterone therapy, but reports no new clinical results.

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