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Human skin acts like a hormone-producing organ, making and managing various hormones important for skin and hair health.

Birth control pills can help reduce mild to moderate acne in women.

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

Finasteride helps hair growth and prostate issues but may cause sexual side effects and increase tumor risk.

Human skin makes sexual hormones that affect hair growth, skin health, and healing; too much can cause acne and hair loss, while treatments can manage these conditions.

The document concludes that treating female hair loss should target reducing excess androgen and blocking its effects on hair follicles, with the best treatments being hormonal therapy, adrenal suppression, and topical minoxidil.

Steroidogenic isoenzymes may help improve treatments for common hair loss.

The gene SDR5A1 is found in scalp hair of both hirsute and normal individuals, but it does not explain differences in hair growth.

Hormonal treatment is effective for women with acne not helped by usual treatments, especially if they have hormonal imbalances.

5α-reductase inhibitors help treat disorders caused by DHT and have potential for future therapies.

Acne can be managed with various treatments and requires psychological support due to its emotional impact.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate, shrinks it, improves urination, but may cause sexual dysfunction and isn't for women or children.

DHT, a testosterone byproduct, causes male pattern baldness.

Cyproterone acetate plus ethinyl estradiol is generally more effective in treating hirsutism, but consider side effects and patient characteristics.

Androgens like testosterone are important hormones for both men and women, made differently in each sex and affecting the body by regulating genes and quick interactions with cell components.

Finasteride can cause sexual problems and depression in young men.

Skin problems in PCOS, like excess hair, acne, and hair loss, may not always indicate high male hormone levels and need careful diagnosis for proper treatment.

Testosterone therapy seems safe for postmenopausal women for a few years, but more research is needed for long-term effects.

Genetics and hormones cause hair loss; finasteride treats it safely.

Acne can't be cured but can be managed with treatments like benzoyl peroxide and diet changes; it's costly and can lead to scarring and mental health issues.

DHT's role in hair loss is important, but measuring its level for diagnosis is questionable.

The document concludes that better biomarkers are needed to detect long-term oral testosterone use in athletes.

Women with hair loss had higher levels of certain hormones, suggesting a link to a condition like PCOS.

Men with male-pattern baldness have higher levels of certain testosterone metabolites and may have more active androgen metabolism.

The conclusion is that managing androgen excess requires long-term treatment, including hormonal contraceptives and androgen blockers, with follow-up after six months.

AGA causes hair loss by shrinking hair follicles due to DHT binding, and can be treated with finasteride and minoxidil.

Androgens, male hormones, affect physical and mental functions, with a decrease leading to health issues like muscle loss, bone disease, and depression, and more research is needed on long-term effects and treatments.

Hormonal imbalances can cause skin and hair problems in women, and treatments that block male hormones can help.

PSA might help diagnose PCOS and related skin issues, but more research is needed.

The document concludes that androgenetic alopecia is common, has a genetic link, and can be diagnosed and treated with medications like finasteride and minoxidil.