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Lichen Planopilaris and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia may help us understand hair follicle stem cell disorders and suggest new treatments.

Acne is caused by genetics, diet, hormones, and bacteria, with treatments not yet curative.

The document concludes that for hair and feather growth, it's better to target the environment around stem cells than the cells themselves.

Androgen receptors are key for development and health, affecting conditions like prostate cancer and male pattern baldness.

Androstanediol glucuronide is a reliable marker for hirsutism in women.

Estrogens generally inhibit hair growth and improve skin quality, but their exact effects on hair follicles are complex and not fully understood.

Despite progress in treatment, the exact cause of Alopecia areata is still unknown.

Hidradenitis suppurativa improves with antiandrogen therapy.

Negative expectations can cause adverse effects in patients even without active treatment, and managing this nocebo effect involves better communication and patient-clinician relationships.

Certain genetic variations in the SHBG gene are linked to an increased or decreased risk of PCOS in Mediterranean women.

The document suggests that clinical trials for PCOS should focus on meaningful primary outcomes like live birth rates, rather than less reliable surrogate markers.

The skin is a complex barrier that protects the body, regulates temperature, and helps with immune responses.

New treatments targeting skin stem cells show promise for skin repair, anti-aging, and cancer therapy.

Androgens may influence T cells, contributing to higher autoimmune liver disease risk in women.

Skin problems are common in lupus, important for diagnosis, and can be triggered by sunlight.

Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone play a role in women's health issues like excess hair and baldness, and treatments blocking these hormones may help.

Low and ultralow doses of flutamide can cause liver damage in young women with high androgen levels, regardless of dose or birth control use, with higher risk for those with higher BMI and liver enzyme levels before treatment.

Women generally handle heart enlargement better than men, but it's riskier for them if it occurs; hormones like estrogen offer some protection.

Leptin helps start the growth phase of hair.

Acne severity in women may not be linked to increased male hormone indicators like excess body hair, menstrual irregularities, or hair loss.

Hair loss is a rare but recognized symptom of pemphigus vulgaris, with patients usually regrowing hair after treatment.

Many elderly women experience unwanted facial hair and various hair loss conditions, with treatments available for each condition.

Treatments for common hair loss include minoxidil, finasteride, and hair transplantation.

Overweight smokers have worse hair loss.

Hormonal contraceptives can help treat acne by affecting sebum production and androgen levels.

Male pattern baldness may be caused by scalp pressure on hair follicles, which increases with age and leads to a cycle of hair loss. This process is not directly determined by genes.

New treatments for enlarged prostate are being developed, some of which may be more effective than current medications.

The document concludes that more research is needed to fully understand the causes of PCOS.

Elderly abuse is often by family members, and doctors, especially dermatologists, can spot it by looking for unusual injuries and malnutrition.

Women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia have lower fertility, but with proper treatment, they can conceive successfully.