January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” Pubertal acne is linked to hormonal changes, affects quality of life, and is treated similarly to adult acne.
July 2020 in “Environmental Science and Pollution Research” Finasteride harms invertebrates' survival and burial ability.
88 citations,
January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Minoxidil and finasteride effectively treat hair loss.
59 citations,
November 2018 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Lower levels of certain brain chemicals are linked to worse PTSD symptoms in men.
32 citations,
January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Finasteride and dutasteride effectively stop or reverse hair loss in women with androgenetic alopecia, with dutasteride being more effective for women under 50.
28 citations,
May 2015 in “Addiction Biology” Prenatal stress changes how male and female rats enjoy rewards differently, linked to sex hormones.
19 citations,
January 2008 in “The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice” Adrenal gland disease is common in ferrets and causes hair loss and other symptoms.
15 citations,
March 2020 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” Finasteride may cause lasting sexual, mental, and physical symptoms; use with caution.
15 citations,
March 2014 in “Biochimica and biophysica acta. Molecular and cell biology of lipids” ACBP is essential for healthy skin and fur by maintaining the skin's barrier function.
14 citations,
October 2000 in “Genomics” Rat dermal papilla cells have unique genes crucial for hair growth.
11 citations,
August 2015 in “PLOS ONE” Finasteride affects brain stress and enzyme activity differently in various regions, possibly helping with liver-related brain issues.
9 citations,
October 2013 in “Drug Delivery” Ethosomal carriers effectively deliver hair loss drug into skin.
5 citations,
May 2020 in “Diagnostics” Lower zinc levels may predict less effective hair loss treatment.
5 citations,
April 2019 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” Fractional lasers could help hair regrowth in androgenic alopecia, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.
5 citations,
November 2014 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” 1 citations,
March 2011 in “Infertility” Hormone imbalances from the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands can cause infertility, but treating these disorders can improve fertility.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Biological and Environmental Investigations” A reliable method was developed to measure dutasteride in tablets accurately and consistently.
November 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” No significant link between hair loss and iron or thyroid levels was found, but checking for deficiencies might still be useful.
1 citations,
September 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” Botulinum toxin injections can help treat common hair loss in men, but more research is needed to confirm this and understand how it works.
January 2024 in “Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine” Teak leaf extract may effectively and safely promote hair growth in males with androgenic alopecia.
October 2023 in “Georgetown medical review” Finasteride and Dutasteride can improve hair growth in male baldness but may cause temporary sexual dysfunction and possibly affect fertility.
24 citations,
June 2013 in “Journal of neuroendocrinology” Neuroactive steroids and the enzyme 5α-reductase might be involved in the development of Tourette's syndrome.
1 citations,
January 2021 in “Acta Cirurgica Brasileira” Dutasteride and finasteride cause kidney damage, with dutasteride being more harmful.
January 2023 in “Annals of Dermatology” Men with a family history of hair loss on their mother's side are more likely to have female pattern hair loss.
September 2021 in “Physiology News” Conditions affecting sex development show that sexual diversity is a natural part of human variation.
12 citations,
May 1995 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in women can be slowed with treatment, but more research needed for better solutions.
3 citations,
October 1995 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride helps treat skin issues like acne and baldness by blocking testosterone conversion.
7 citations,
April 2022 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis” The method can measure multiple steroids in human hair to study long-term steroid metabolism, especially in newborns and children.
18 citations,
February 2020 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis” The method accurately measures hormones and endocannabinoids in mice, showing gut microbiota diversity affects these levels and may influence stress and reproductive systems.
16 citations,
August 2011 in “Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology” A woman with severe angioedema improved significantly after treatment with rituximab.