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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 Current understanding and treatment of sex hormone-related hair diseases

April 2023 in “Dermatologica Sinica”

This review examines the effects of sex hormones on hair growth and the pathogenesis of related hair disorders, highlighting current management benefits and controversies but reporting no new results.

research Hormone Treatment for the Adult Transgender Patient

1 citations , January 2020 in “Elsevier eBooks”

Hormone therapy is safe and effective for transgender adults, but requires regular monitoring and mental health support.

Skin Manifestations in Adults with Gender Dysphoria on Hormone Treatment at Hospital de San José, Bogotá-Colombia

research Skin manifestations in adults with gender dysphoria on hormone treatment in the outpatient clinic of Hospital de San José, Bogotá—Colombia

December 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

This study observed that among transgender adults undergoing hormone therapy, common skin issues were acne, androgenetic alopecia, and other conditions, highlighting the need for dermatologists in their care; this is noted as the first Colombian and Latin American study on this topic.

research Treatment of hirsutism with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist and estrogen replacement therapy

19 citations , March 1994 in “Fertility and sterility”

This study found that treatment with a GnRH agonist and estrogen and progestin replacement significantly improved hirsutism scores and hair growth rates in women with polycystic ovarian disease.

research [Hormone replacement treatment and skin aging].

16 citations , October 1996 in “PubMed”

This study concluded that hormonal replacement therapy can improve skin ageing symptoms by increasing skin thickness and alleviating dryness and hyposeborrhoea in postmenopausal women.

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community We are manipulating our hormones, surely it's prudent to track bloodwork ?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 64 upvotes 2 years ago

The conversation discusses whether individuals using hair loss treatments like Dutasteride (Dut) or Finasteride (Fin) should regularly check their hormone levels through bloodwork. Some argue it's important to monitor the effects of these medications on hormone levels, while others believe it's unnecessary if there are no side effects, citing cost and practicality concerns.

community Gland treatment and Crude Oil Massage

7 years ago

Hair loss treatment involves gland treatment with iodine, liver extract, wild American ginseng, and black cohosh, along with crude oil scalp massage. The approach aims to stimulate hormones and improve blood circulation to promote hair growth.

community Any treatment not nuking systemic DHT levels?

16 upvotes 6 months ago

Hair loss treatments that avoid significantly lowering systemic DHT levels, focusing on topical options like dutasteride mesotherapy, minoxidil, and ketoconazole. The user is exploring alternatives like KX-826 and RU58841 due to concerns about hormone levels.

community Hormone Management Advice - Aromatase Inhibitors , SHBG Blockers

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 5 upvotes 1 year ago

The user plans to switch from minoxidil to finasteride or dutasteride for hair loss, while managing hormones with aromatase inhibitors and SHBG blockers. They seek advice on the best options for these treatments, considering past side effects and future therapies.

community hairloss treatment, what to expect (bloodwork)

1 upvotes 11 months ago

The conversation discusses hair loss treatment options, focusing on finasteride and its potential effects on gynecomastia. The user is considering finasteride while managing hormone levels with supplements like boron, vitamin D, zinc, magnesium, and P5P, and is advised to consult an endocrinologist for further evaluation.

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learn TDM-105795

How does TDM-105795 differ from more established hair loss ingredients when included in experimental or emerging treatments? TDM-105795 targets thyroid hormone receptors, differing from established treatments like minoxidil and finasteride.

learn Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor

How does Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) differ from DHT-blocking treatments for androgenic alopecia? VEGF promotes blood vessel growth, while DHT-blocking treatments reduce hormone effects on hair follicles.

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 Melatonin

hormone commonly taken for sleep aid has some topical benefits for hair

learn Finasteride

Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

learn HMI-115

Is HMI-115 considered a safe option, or does it have strong side effects? HMI-115 is an experimental injected antibody, not a hormone blocker: the one published trial (in endometriosis) reported an acceptable 12-week tolerability profile with no treatment-related serious adverse events, and no peer-reviewed safety data exists for its use in hair loss.

learn Fluridil

a topical anti-androgen with less systemic involvement

learn Minoxidil

An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

learn Bicalutamide

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

learn Centella

Sensitive to hormones? A centella scalp mask may help ease hidden inflamm Centella asiatica has anti-inflammatory and wound-healing effects in animal and cell studies, but no published research has tested a centella scalp mask on the human scalp, in hormonal contexts or otherwise, and no community reports were found of one being used this way.

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