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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) often leads to severe acne, and lifestyle changes and hormonal treatments can help manage it.

Metformin improves acne, hair growth, and menstrual cycles in females with PCOS.

Birth control pills and anti-androgen medications help manage hair growth, acne, and hair loss in women with PCOS.

Many North African women with acne also have PCOS, showing more severe symptoms and higher testosterone levels.

Acne can appear or persist in adulthood due to hormonal changes, external factors, or substance use, and requires appropriate treatment.

Minoxidil, a hair loss treatment, may cause acne-like skin eruptions.

Women's acne improvement with antibiotics is not linked to signs of high male hormones.

Using anabolic-androgenic steroids can harm men's reproductive health and increase the risk of heart problems and death.

Some dietary supplements, like vitamins B6/B12, iodine, whey protein, and muscle-building products, can cause or worsen acne.

Women with low SHBG levels and a high 3a-diol G to SHBG ratio are likely to experience female pattern baldness, possibly due to a slight excess of androgens affecting sensitive hair bulbs.

Women with more 3α,17β-androstanediol glucuronide compared to sex hormone binding globulin are more likely to have female pattern baldness.

Most women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have menstrual issues, infertility, acne, and excessive body hair, with the most common type being the non-androgenic phenotype.

Metformin might help treat certain skin conditions, but more research is needed.

Mohamed Kandil suggests renaming Polycystic Ovary Syndrome to "Polyfollicular Anovulatory Androgenic Syndrome" to better describe its symptoms, but concerns exist that it may not cover all related issues like obesity and depression.

Birth control pills and cyproterone acetate can help treat acne in women, especially when linked to hormonal issues.

Some skin conditions look like acne but are caused by drugs, and they usually get better when the drug is stopped.

The document concludes that proper diagnosis and tailored long-term treatment can effectively manage androgenic disorders in women, improving patient care outcomes.

Certain adrenal hormones can strongly stimulate oil gland growth in hamster skin, similar to male hormones.

Hirsutism is more linked to high androgen levels than acne or hair loss, and a mix of hormonal tests is best for diagnosis; certain treatments can reduce symptoms.

Birth control pills with low-dose estrogen and antiandrogenic progestins can effectively treat acne.

The document concludes that new treatments are needed to better manage acne and reduce side effects related to current therapies.

Vulvar acne, also known as "vulvar Fordyce adenitis", is a condition causing painful bumps on the labia, and it's not always effectively treated with common acne medications, but isotretinoin has shown promise.

New steroids were patented as effective for treating acne, hair loss, and other conditions related to hormones.

Choose oral contraceptives with specific side effects to manage issues like acne and avoid unwanted effects.

Sex hormone therapy is effective for certain skin conditions like acne and seborrhea, but less so for female hair loss and excessive hair growth.

DHEA stimulates skin oil glands and could help postmenopausal women, with potential for acne and excessive hair growth treatments.

Androgens cause skin issues like acne and hair growth in women, often due to PCOS, and can be treated with medication and lifestyle changes.

Taking DHEA for a year is generally safe for postmenopausal women but may cause acne and more facial hair without improving metabolism or aging.

Skin problems like acne, excessive hair growth, and oily skin are common in women with PCOS and can help with early diagnosis.

New chemicals were made that can block an enzyme linked to hair loss, prostate growth, and acne.