Hormonal treatments can help with hair loss, acne, and excess hair growth, but it takes 3-6 months to see results and patients should know the possible side effects.
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July 2012 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This review discusses the roles of androgens and androgen receptors in skin-related disorders and suggests that targeting androgen receptors may be a more effective treatment strategy.
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October 1995 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study confirms that finasteride inhibits the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone in human dermal fibroblasts, suggesting potential therapeutic use for androgen-related skin disorders.
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March 2022 in “Chinese Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This review discusses the potential role of androgen-related disorders in keloid pathogenesis and highlights the need for systemic treatments targeting sex hormones, but reports no new clinical results.