UV Light May Induce Hypertrichosis Through Production of Prostaglandin E2

October 2006 in “ Medical hypotheses ”

Mohammad Reza Namazi

UV light hypertrichosis Prostaglandin E2 PGE2 skin cyclooxygenase-2 COX-2 hair growth eyelash growth body hair growth scalp hair growth glaucoma topical applications intracellular CAMP Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase G6PD anagen phase dehydrotestosterone DHT dehydroepiandrosterone adenyl cyclase excessive hair growth CAMP growth phase

Studysummary UV light might cause excessive hair growth by increasing PGE2 in the skin.

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Prostaglandin Analogs for Hair Growth: Great Expectations Dermatology online journal · 2003
Androgenetic Alopecia: An Autosomal Dominant Disorder The American Journal of Medicine · 1995

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