July 2015 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Androgens like testosterone affect skin health and can lead to conditions such as acne and hair loss, with various treatments available.
In this study, the researchers observed that antiandrogen treatment with Cyproterone acetate led to atrophy of pilo-sebaceous units and may activate Langerhans cells, contributing to local inflammation.
January 2015 in “VetPharma” This review discusses Alopecia X in plush-coated dogs, noting that while treatments like melatonin and laser therapy have shown promise, the condition is generally considered a cosmetic issue without the need for therapy.
January 2015 in “Вестник дерматологии и венерологии” Some treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride are effective for hair loss, but there's no agreed best treatment.
June 2014 in “Journal of biomedical research” This study found that ethanol extract and an ethyl acetate fraction of Sargassum fusiforme promoted hair regrowth in C57BL/6 mice and stimulated expression of hair growth-related genes in both in vitro and in vivo models.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Cortexolone 17a-propionate may be an effective new treatment for hair loss.
January 2014 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This study reports that hair regrowth is observed in 64-97% of adult patients with patchy alopecia areata treated with intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injections.
May 2013 in “UTUPub (University of Turku)” This study suggests that adding androgens to menopausal hormone therapy may reduce breast cancer risk by counteracting estrogen-driven proliferation in postmenopausal breast tissue.
January 2013 in “วารสารเภสัชศาสตร์อีสาน (Isan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, IJPS)” This study found that ethyl acetate extract from mangosteen pericarp exhibited the strongest antibacterial effect against Propionibacterium acnes compared to other extraction solvents.
December 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” There are several promising treatments for hair loss, including dutasteride, latanoprost, ketoconazole shampoo, anti-androgens, laser/light treatment, and platelet-rich plasma, but more research is needed.