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Glossary Hormonal acne treatment

therapies targeting acne caused by hormonal imbalances

Hormonal acne treatment refers to therapies aimed at addressing acne caused by hormonal imbalances, often seen in teenagers and women. These treatments can include oral contraceptives, anti-androgen medications like spironolactone, and lifestyle changes to regulate hormone levels, thereby reducing the occurrence of acne.

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research Hormonal Treatment Strategies Tailored to Non-Binary Transgender Individuals

50 citations , May 2020 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine”

This review highlights the need for tailored hormonal treatment strategies for non-binary transgender individuals, emphasizing personalized care to enhance psychological well-being and quality of life.

research Hormonal treatment of acne vulgaris: an update

46 citations , September 2016 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology”

This article reviews the hormonal pathogenesis and treatment strategies for acne vulgaris, particularly in women with severe or treatment-resistant cases, associating it with hormonal imbalances and hyperandrogenism.

research Is hormonal treatment still an option in acne today?

31 citations , June 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

Hormonal treatments are effective as a second-line option for moderate-to-severe acne in females, but should be used with caution due to health risks.

research Effects of hormonal treatment on dermatological outcome in transgender people: a multicentric prospective study (ENIGI)

11 citations , November 2022 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation”

In this study, gender-affirming hormonal treatment was associated with increased hair growth, acne, and alopecia prevalence in transgender individuals assigned female at birth, while opposite dermatological changes were observed in those assigned male at birth.

research Hormonal treatment for male-pattern hair loss: implications for cancer of the prostate?

4 citations , October 2002 in “BJUI”

Finasteride treats hair loss but may affect prostate cancer detection.

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community New Treatments (1st Gen and 2nd Gen)

in Treatment 11 upvotes 1 month ago

Upcoming hair loss treatments are in various trial phases, with some expected by 2034-36. Current reliance remains on finasteride and minoxidil, with hopes for future non-hormonal solutions.

community Hormonal Imbalance Theory and the "Trash Hormone"...

2 upvotes 3 years ago

Balancing hormones, particularly testosterone and DHT, may prevent hair loss and slow aging. Treatments include finasteride, dutasteride, zinc, magnesium, collagen, and natural DHT-blocking shampoos.

community Hormonal changes on Finasteride?

37 upvotes 1 year ago

Finasteride can increase estrogen levels, causing dizziness and nausea. Users discuss adjusting treatment and diet, and explore alternatives for hair loss management.

community Fin completely cured my highly resistant hormonal acne 22m

7 upvotes 2 years ago

Finasteride effectively treated hormonal acne for multiple users, including the original poster. Topical treatments like Winlevi are effective but expensive and not always covered by insurance.

community Any promising new research or techniques for hair loss treatment and hair transplants?

in Research/Science 6 upvotes 1 year ago

The conversation discusses new hair loss treatments like stem cell therapy, exosome treatments, and DHI, with mentions of GT20029, Amp303, and Plated PRP Serum as promising options. It also notes the use of dutasteride, topical finasteride, and minoxidil, but the focus is on non-hormonal innovations.

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learn Scalp Micropigmentation

Is scalp micropigmentation suitable for all types of hair loss? Scalp micropigmentation is generally suitable for various types of hair loss.

learn Hair Transplant

Can women get hair transplants? Women can get hair transplants, and procedures are tailored to their specific hair loss patterns.
Who is a good candidate for a hair transplant? Good candidates for hair transplants have sufficient donor hair and stable hair loss patterns.

learn procapil

Want to stop hormonal hair loss without touching your hormone levels? Procapil could block the enzyme doing the damage. Procapil's supplier describes it as inhibiting 5-alpha reductase at the scalp without changing hormone levels, but the published support is cell and animal work plus one small human study of a caffeine-plus-Procapil formula. It is a cosmetic ingredient, not an approved hair-loss treatment, and no trial has compared it with finasteride or minoxidil.

learn Finasteride

Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

learn Bicalutamide

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

learn Alfatradiol

a synthetic estrogen used topically as an anti-androgen

learn Stemoxydine

chemical from L'Oreal that encourages hair to enter growth phase

learn HMI-115

much-hyped research compound targeting prolactin receptor in scalp

learn Lavender

Is lavender effective for hormonal hair loss or just stress? Lavender may help with stress-related hair loss but has limited evidence for hormonal hair loss.

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