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Effective treatments for male pattern baldness include oral finasteride and topical minoxidil, while topical minoxidil is best for female pattern baldness.

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is a genetic disorder with two forms, causing symptoms like early puberty and severe acne, but can be identified through screening and treated with glucocorticoids.

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease causing patchy hair loss, often with other autoimmune disorders, but its exact causes are unknown.

Keratinocytes help heal skin wounds by interacting with immune cells and producing substances that kill pathogens.

Dextran sulfate was found to be toxic and ineffective for treating HIV.

Vitamin D is important for skin health and may affect conditions like psoriasis and hair loss, but more research is needed to understand its role fully.

Eating less sugar, milk, and saturated fats and more vegetables and fish may help treat and prevent acne.

Matriptase is crucial for keeping epithelial tissues healthy and functioning properly.

Fat-derived stem cells show promise for skin repair and reducing aging signs but need more research for consistent results.

The conclusion is that PCOS is caused by ovarian sensitivity to hormones and disrupted hormone control, possibly due to ovarian factors, and more research is needed.

Flutamide effectively reduced excessive hair growth and improved related symptoms in hirsutism patients without significant side effects.

Probiotic bacteria improved skin and hair health in aged mice.

Fat cells in the skin help start healing and form important repair cells after injury.

Men's sensitivity to male hormones might affect how severe COVID-19 gets for them.

New targets for making and using brain-synthesized steroids could lead to better treatments for brain disorders and alcoholism.

Finasteride exposure in pregnancy causes genital abnormalities in male rats.

Many women in southern China have polycystic ovary syndrome, with some symptoms differing from Western women.

Vitamin D has potential benefits for cancer prevention, heart health, diabetes, obesity, muscle function, skin health, and immune function, but clinical results are mixed and more research is needed.

Hormones, especially androgens, play a big role in acne, but most acne sufferers don't have a hormone disorder. Hormonal treatments, including birth control pills, can be very effective for women whose acne doesn't improve with regular treatments.

The update highlights that non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia is common in women with excess male hormones, requires specific hormone tests for diagnosis, and has various treatment options depending on age and symptoms.

Combining liraglutide and metformin helps obese women with PCOS who didn't lose weight on metformin alone to lose more weight.

Cyproterone acetate-estrogen most effective for hirsutism, but consider side effects and patient needs.

New compounds were made that block an enzyme linked to breast cancer better than existing treatments.

Minoxidil is the only FDA-approved topical drug for treating male or female pattern hair loss, and other medications like finasteride and dutasteride can also increase hair growth.

Olive oil compounds may help prevent cancer in animals, but human results are mixed.

Drospirenone is a unique progestin with anti-water retention and potential blood pressure benefits, used in birth control and hormone therapy.

COVID-19 can cause skin issues like rashes and "COVID toes," and people with skin conditions should adjust their treatments if they get the virus.

Male hormones and their receptors play a key role in hair loss and skin health, with potential new treatments being explored.

Scientists created stem cells that can grow hair and skin.

An mFG score of 5 or more indicates above-normal hair growth in Southern Chinese women.