29 citations,
March 2017 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” Hormone therapies like birth control pills and spironolactone are safe and effective for treating women's adult acne.
22 citations,
August 2013 in “International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics” Acne severity in women with PCOS is linked to younger age, lower body weight, and more body hair, but not to hormone levels.
19 citations,
October 2011 in “Clinics in Dermatology” New chemotherapy drugs cause skin side effects, but treatments like minocycline and tetracycline can help reduce them.
13 citations,
January 2011 in “Lung India” Stopping isoniazid can reverse hair loss caused by the drug.
11 citations,
September 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A substance called Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor can protect certain hair follicle stem cells from damage caused by androgens, suggesting a new possible treatment for hair loss.
11 citations,
January 2011 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Eating dairy and high glycemic foods may increase the risk of acne.
10 citations,
May 2019 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” Finasteride may cause kidney damage.
9 citations,
April 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Hormonal therapies, like flutamide and cyproterone acetate, are safe and effective for treating adult women's acne, especially those with hormone imbalance or resistant acne.
8 citations,
September 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Lower irisin levels in the blood may indicate more severe acne.
7 citations,
April 2013 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Tianeptine, an antidepressant, may prevent stress-induced hair loss in mice.
6 citations,
May 2012 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Oral minoxidil can cause inflamed, ingrown hairs in the beard area.
5 citations,
March 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Biotin supplementation during isotretinoin treatment for acne may help maintain skin hydration and improve hair growth.
5 citations,
February 2021 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Platelet-rich plasma mesotherapy improved symptoms in patients with corticosteroid-induced rosacea-like dermatitis.
5 citations,
February 2019 in “BioMed Research International” Acne in reproductive-age women may be linked to conditions like PCOS and lifestyle factors, so doctors should check for these when treating acne.
5 citations,
May 2017 in “Current Opinion in Pediatrics” Hormonal therapies are safe and effective for treating acne in female adolescents, with specific treatments for those with endocrine disorders.
4 citations,
December 2021 in “Archivio italiano di urologia andrologia” Certain drugs, especially antiandrogens and spironolactone, significantly increase the risk of gynecomastia.
4 citations,
June 2021 in “Dermatology” Scientists created a 3D skin model to study a chronic skin disease and test treatments.
4 citations,
April 2021 in “Experimental Dermatology” Antibiotics might affect hair growth by changing the bacteria in hair follicles.
2 citations,
July 2011 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” Eating nuts, chocolate candy, and red tea might worsen acne, while eating more fresh vegetables could reduce it.
1 citations,
August 2013 in “Springer eBooks” Birth control pills and anti-androgen medications help manage hair growth, acne, and hair loss in women with PCOS.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” Patients with acne vulgaris have lower serum irisin levels.
September 2021 in “International Journal of Biomedicine” Certain gene variations are linked to a higher risk of severe acne, suggesting a genetic influence on the condition.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The 3D-SeboSkin model effectively simulates Hidradenitis suppurativa and is useful for future research.
September 2018 in “Fertility and Sterility” African American women have a higher risk of preterm delivery than Caucasian women, and inflammatory stimuli affect gene expression in cells related to PCOS, showing a heightened inflammatory state in women with PCOS.
The combination therapy effectively improved acne keloidalis nuchae.
January 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A man developed a painful skin condition after multiple heart procedures involving radiation.
Oral contraceptives may cause significant hair loss in women.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Transgender patients on hormone therapy experience more acne and hair loss, but less skin inflammation.
60 citations,
February 2013 in “Cell reports” The balance between androgen receptor and p53 is crucial for sebaceous gland differentiation.
19 citations,
November 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Isotretinoin improves severe acne without changing androgen or insulin levels but may increase body weight and triglycerides.