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GlossaryCorticotropin-Releasing Hormone

peptide hormone that triggers stress response via ACTH release

Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone (CRH) is a peptide hormone involved in the stress response. It is produced by the hypothalamus and stimulates the pituitary gland to release adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), which in turn prompts the adrenal glands to produce cortisol, a key stress hormone. CRH also plays a role in various bodily functions, including immune response and skin health, and has been linked to conditions like alopecia, where stress can exacerbate hair loss.

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research Testosterone's Regulation of the HPA Axis Differs for Adolescent and Adult Male Rats

August 2018 in “Brock University Digital Repository (Brock University)”

Adolescent male rats release more stress hormones than adults, and testosterone affects them differently.

research Hormonal Acne: Leading to a Paradigm Shift in the Management of Acne

June 2013 in “Expert Review of Dermatology”

The article concludes that hormonal therapy is an effective long-term acne treatment, even for those without hormonal imbalances.

research Hair Melanocytes as Neuro-Endocrine Sensors—Pigments for Our Imagination

43 citations , October 2005 in “Molecular and cellular endocrinology”

Hair melanocytes help the skin respond to stress and regulate hair pigmentation.

research Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone and the Skin

137 citations , January 2006 in “Frontiers in bioscience”

CRH in the skin acts like the body's stress response system, affecting cell behavior and immune activity.

New Effects of Caffeine on Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone (CRH)-Induced Stress Along the Intrafollicular Classical Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis (CRH-R1/2, IP3-R, ACTH, MC-R2) and the Neurogenic Non-HPA Axis (Substance P, p75NTR and TrkA) in Ex Vivo Human Male Androgenetic Scalp Hair Follicles

research New Effects of Caffeine on Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone (CRH)-Induced Stress Along the Intrafollicular Classical Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis (CRH-R1/2, IP3-R, ACTH, MC-R2) and the Neurogenic Non-HPA Axis (Substance P, p75NTR and TrkA) in Ex Vivo Human Male Androgenetic Scalp Hair Follicles

12 citations , April 2020 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

Caffeine may help reduce stress-induced hair loss.

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Hair loss varies due to genetic sensitivity to DHT and other factors. Treatments discussed include finasteride, minoxidil, RU58841, and microneedling.

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