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Medication and hair removal methods can improve hirsutism, but no drugs were specifically approved for it in North America as of 1995.

A protein called FGF9 helps regenerate hair follicles in mice after skin damage, and increasing FGF9 could potentially help human hair growth.

Spironolactone is safe for treating female hair loss, but the safety of other drugs is uncertain.

Finasteride and spironolactone both reduce hirsutism, but finasteride lowers androgen levels more.

Birth control pills can cause skin issues but may help with acne and hirsutism, and choosing the right type can minimize side effects.

TRPV3 could be a target for treating pain, skin disorders, and hair problems, but more research is needed to create effective drugs.

The document concludes that treatment for excessive hair growth depends on the cause, with options including hair removal methods and medications like anti-androgens or insulin-sensitizing drugs.

Dutasteride and finasteride affect different cell types differently.

Certain hormone treatments can improve acne and related conditions in women.

Androgenetic alopecia, a genetic disorder affecting up to 50% of adults, is caused by an excessive response to androgens leading to hair follicle shrinkage. Treatments include FDA-approved drugs, other therapies like low-dose oral minoxidil, and hair transplantation.

UK medical students lack dermatology education, liver biopsy patients with risk factors show more fibrosis, and certain fungi resist drugs due to melanin; genetics may influence female hair loss.

A new hair loss treatment using dissolving microneedles was found to speed up hair growth and was more effective than daily use of common hair growth drugs.

Clascoterone may be an effective topical treatment for hair loss.

Long-term use of finasteride and dutasteride can cause serious health issues like diabetes and liver problems.

New genetic insights have improved understanding of hair loss, leading to a new test and treatments, but more research is needed on the test and laser comb effectiveness.

The boy's hair loss was caused by the tuberculosis drug isoniazid but grew back after stopping the medication.

Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors; new drugs and better diagnosis are in development, but funding and industry commitment are challenges.

Plant extracts like Avicennia marina, Boehmeria nipononivea, and Camellia sinensis could potentially treat hair loss with fewer side effects than synthetic drugs.

Metformin helps manage diabetes, PCOS, and weight in kids but needs more research for long-term safety.

Topical finasteride and flutamide reduce gland size and enzyme activity, with flutamide being more potent, potentially treating acne, seborrhea, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia.

Many potential alopecia treatments need more testing to confirm they promote acceptable hair growth with minimal side effects.

Antiandrogen therapy helps treat genetic hair loss.

Hair ages due to various factors and treatments like minoxidil and finasteride can help, but more research and better public awareness are needed.

Androgens and SARMs play a role in body mass, frailty, skin health, and hair growth, and are used in treating prostate cancer, acne, and hair loss, with potential for new uses and improved versions in the future.

New steroidal compounds could be effective for treating conditions related to 5α-reductase enzyme activity.

AGA might indicate higher risk for severe COVID-19.

Both metformin and pioglitazone improve PCOS symptoms, but pioglitazone is a good alternative for those who can't take metformin.

Cheap treatments for excessive hair growth in women can improve symptoms by 35-40% after one year.

The drugs finasteride and dutasteride reduce low-grade prostate cancers but may double the risk of high-grade cancers.

ADT, especially enzalutamide, may increase the risk of heart rhythm problems and sudden death in men.