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    GlossaryAntiandrogen Therapy (anti-androgen treatment)

    reduces or blocks male hormones to treat certain conditions

    Antiandrogen Therapy, also known as androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), is a treatment that reduces the levels or blocks the effects of androgens (male hormones like testosterone) in the body. This therapy is commonly used to treat conditions like prostate cancer and androgenic alopecia (male pattern baldness) by slowing the growth of cancer cells or reducing hair loss, respectively.

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

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      a nonsteroidal anti-androgen, most commonly used orally for women

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      a topical anti-androgen with less systemic involvement

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      powerful topical and oral anti-androgen used mostly by women

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      highly targeted anti-androgen that might have minimal systemic effects

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      Summaries of Papers on Dermatological Conditions Conducted in 2008

      research Summaries of Papers on Dermatological Conditions Conducted in 2008

      June 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology”
      Herpes gestationis is linked to certain antigens, atopic eczema affects T cell populations and may be eased by breastfeeding, higher doses of anti-androgen treatment can improve androgenic alopecia, topical minoxidil increases hair thickness, long-term methotrexate therapy can cause liver fibrosis in psoriasis patients, and Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus patients aren't at higher risk for autoimmune disorders.
      What Factors Play a Role in Unhealthy Hair?

      research What Factors Play a Role in Unhealthy Hair?

      November 2011 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks”
      Environmental, chemical, mechanical, and personal health factors can all damage hair and contribute to hair loss or changes in hair quality.
      Androgenetic Alopecia: An Evidence-Based Treatment Update

      research Androgenetic Alopecia: An Evidence-Based Treatment Update

      151 citations , May 2014 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology”
      Effective treatments for male pattern baldness include oral finasteride and topical minoxidil, while topical minoxidil is best for female pattern baldness.

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