research Hormonal Treatment for Skin Androgen-Related Disorders
Hormonal treatments can help with hair loss, acne, and excess hair growth, but it takes 3-6 months to see results and patients should know the possible side effects.
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300-330 / 1000+ results research Hirsutism: Management and Therapeutic Options
Most excessive hair growth is due to idiopathic hirsutism or PCOS; treatment starts with cosmetic methods and drugs like cyproterone acetate or spironolactone, with results in 6-12 months.
research A Randomized Trial of 5% Minoxidil Versus Combination of 5% Minoxidil and Oral Spironolactone in Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss
Combining minoxidil and spironolactone is more effective for female hair loss, but minoxidil alone is sufficient after 6 months.
research Androgenetic Alopecia
Androgenetic alopecia, or hair loss, is influenced by hormones and genetics, and can be treated with medications like minoxidil, finasteride, or hormone therapy, with effectiveness evaluated after 6 months.
research The Dihydrotestosterone Hypothesis of Prostate Cancer and Its Therapeutic Implications
The document suggests that targeting the hormone DHT could be a more effective treatment for prostate cancer than targeting testosterone.
research Methotrexate for Induction of Remission in Ulcerative Colitis
Methotrexate is not proven effective for inducing remission in ulcerative colitis.
research Methotrexate for Maintenance of Remission in Ulcerative Colitis
Methotrexate is not proven to maintain remission in ulcerative colitis.
research Hair Growth Modulation by Adrenergic Drugs
Certain drugs can cause early hair growth in mice by affecting the nerves.
research Thiopurines: Recent Topics and Their Role in the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Thiopurines help treat IBD but require genetic testing to avoid side effects.
research Psoriatic Skin Lesions Induced by Certolizumab Pegol
A woman developed psoriasis after taking certolizumab pegol, improving after stopping the drug and starting other treatments.
research Advances in Psoriasis Therapy
New psoriasis treatments are effective but come with side effects and risks.
research 5α-Reductase Inhibitors: Chemical and Clinical Models
Researchers developed a model to predict how well certain compounds can block an enzyme related to hair loss and prostate issues, suggesting a 50 mg dose of finasteride might be effective based on lab and body data.
research Lesions in the Skin, Intestine, and Central Nervous System Induced by an Antimetabolite of Niacin
Injecting newborn mice with a niacin blocker caused skin, gut, and brain damage similar to human pellagra.
research Alopecia: The Search for Novel Agents Continues
Many potential alopecia treatments need more testing to confirm they promote acceptable hair growth with minimal side effects.
research Cutaneous Crohn's Disease Treated with Infliximab and 4 Years of Follow-Up
Infliximab improved skin and bowel symptoms in Crohn's disease but caused side effects and the disease returned after stopping treatment.
research Strategies for Improved Hair Binding: Keratin Fractions and the Impact of Cationic Substructures
Certain treatments can increase protein binding to natural hair but are less effective on permed hair.
research Norepinephrine Regulates Keratinocyte Proliferation to Promote the Growth of Hair Follicles
Norepinephrine helps skin cells grow, which is important for hair growth.
research Simultaneous LC-MS/MS Quantification of Glucocorticoids, Melatonin, and Its Metabolites in Hair
The new method can measure sleep-related hormones in hair effectively and could help track long-term sleep patterns.
research Indole Glycosides from Calanthe Discolor with Proliferative Activity on Human Hair Follicle Dermal Papilla Cells
Extracts from the Calanthe discolor plant promote hair follicle growth and increase growth factor levels.
research Rheological Properties and Composition Affecting the Skin Permeation of a Model of a Hydrophilic Drug in Lecithin Reverse Wormlike Micelles
IPM enhances skin penetration of hydrophilic drugs.
research Glabrous Inflorescence Stems3 Binds to and Activates RHD2 and RHD4 Genes to Promote Root Hair Elongation in Arabidopsis
A protein called GIS3 is important for the growth of root hairs in Arabidopsis by controlling two genes with the help of certain growth signals.
research Synergistic Effect of Plant Growth Regulators on Micropropagation of Eclipta Alba: A Plant With Diverse Medicinal Properties
Using certain plant growth regulators together improves the cloning of the medicinal plant Eclipta alba.
research Comparison of DNA Repair Systems in Infant, Children, or Adult Skin Cells—Impact of Full-Solar-Spectrum Irradiation
Infant skin cells may be less capable of repairing UV-induced DNA damage than adult cells.
research In-Silico Study of Bioactive Compounds of Natural Materials as a JAK-Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription Inhibitor for Anti-Alopecia
Three compounds from Dadap leaves may help treat hair loss.
research An Extended Epidermal Response Heals Cutaneous Wounds in the Absence of a Hair Follicle Stem Cell Contribution
Skin can heal wounds without hair follicle stem cells, but it takes a bit longer.
research Do Hair Bulb Melanocytes Undergo Apoptosis During Hair Follicle Regression (Catagen)?
Hair follicle melanocytes die during hair regression.
research dsRNA Released by Tissue Damage Activates TLR3 to Drive Skin Regeneration
Damage to skin releases dsRNA, which activates TLR3 and helps in skin and hair follicle regeneration.
research Role of Cytotoxic T Cells in Chronic Alopecia Areata
Cytotoxic T cells cause hair loss in chronic alopecia areata.
research More Than 50 Long-Term Effects of COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
COVID-19 can cause over 50 long-term symptoms, with fatigue and headache being the most common.
research Developmental Timing of Hair Follicle and Dorsal Skin Innervation in Mice
Nerve growth in mouse skin and hair follicles happens in stages and is closely linked to hair development.