research Sex Hormones and Acne: The Role of the Skin as an Endocrine Organ
Sex hormones, especially androgens, play a key role in causing acne.
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research A Case of Unusual Comedogenesis in Alopecia Totalis
A man with total hair loss developed blackhead-like spots on his scalp, possibly because no hair was present to help drain oils.
research Linking Diet to Acne Metabolomics, Inflammation, and Comedogenesis: An Update
Eating less sugar, milk, and saturated fats and more vegetables and fish may help treat and prevent acne.
research Understanding the Role of Propionibacterium Acnes in Acne Vulgaris: The Critical Importance of Skin Sampling Methodologies
Precise skin sampling is crucial to understand the role of P. acnes in acne.
research Strategic Targets in Acne: The Comedone Switch in Question
The best way to treat acne is to prevent healthy skin glands from turning into acne lesions by controlling the triggers early on.
research Comedone Formation: Etiology, Clinical Presentation, and Treatment
Blocked hair follicles cause acne, and studying tiny early acne spots helps understand its severity.
research Acne Vulgaris
The document says that early treatment of Acne Vulgaris is important to prevent scarring and that adult onset acne is common in women, often due to hormonal imbalances.
research Hot Topics in Pediatric Dermatology
Covers common skin issues in kids, their diagnosis, treatment, and need for specialist care.
research The Evolution of Healthy Skin to Acne Lesions: A Longitudinal, In Vivo Evaluation with Reflectance Confocal Microscopy and Optical Coherence Tomography
Acne lesions start with changes in hair follicles and increase in inflammation, suggesting a cycle that could affect treatment strategies.
research Testosterone Concentrations and Oligomenorrhea in Women with Acne
Women with acne and irregular periods had higher active testosterone levels, which could suggest the usefulness of antiandrogen treatment.
research Index
The document is a detailed medical reference on skin and genetic disorders.
research A Primer on Cosmetics for Dermatologists
Dermatologists need to know about cosmetics to help patients with skin issues and recommend safe products.
research Towards Dissecting the Pathogenesis of Retinoid-Induced Hair Loss: All-Trans Retinoic Acid Induces Premature Hair Follicle Regression by Upregulation of Transforming Growth Factor-β2 in the Dermal Papilla
All-trans retinoic acid causes hair loss by increasing TGF-β2 in hair follicle cells.
research Pilosebaceous Follicles: Structure, Biochemistry, and Function
Sebaceous glands play a key role in skin health and conditions like acne.
research Hormonal Therapy for Acne
Hormonal treatments, including birth control and antiandrogens, can effectively treat acne in women.
research Acne, the Skin Microbiome, and Antibiotic Treatment
Antibiotics can reduce acne but may lead to resistant bacteria, and understanding the skin's bacteria is important for treatment.
research Epidemiology and Management of Acne in Adult Women
Many adult women suffer from persistent or late-onset acne, and while various treatments exist, finding the right one can be challenging.
research Inflammatory Loops in the Epithelial-Immune Microenvironment of the Skin and Skin Appendages in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
Chronic inflammatory skin diseases are caused by disrupted interactions between skin cells and immune cells.
research Acne and Its Management
Acne is a chronic skin condition not caused by poor hygiene or diet, and it requires long-term treatment and patient education.
research Apoptosis May Explain the Pharmacological Mode of Action and Adverse Effects of Isotretinoin, Including Teratogenicity
Isotretinoin's effects and side effects, like birth defects and depression, might be due to it causing cell death in various cells.
research Acne and Hirsutism in Teenagers
Acne and increased body hair in teenage girls are normal but severe cases may need hormone evaluation and treatment can prevent diabetes linked to PCO.
research Sebaceous Immunobiology: Skin Homeostasis, Innate Immunity Coordination, Inflammatory Response, and Disease Associations
Sebaceous glands play a key role in skin health, immunity, and various skin diseases.
research Dermal Fibroblasts Enhance Growth Factors Production by Androgens and Modulate Keratinocyte Proliferation and Differentiation
Androgens increase growth factors in skin cells, which may lead to acne.
research Treatment Advances for Acne Vulgaris: The Scientific Role of Cannabinoids
Cannabidiol shows promise as an effective treatment for acne.
research Determination of Permeation Pathway of Gentamicin into Pig's Ear Skin
Gentamicin penetrates pig skin better through open hair follicles than blocked ones.
research Androgenic Hormone Profile of Adult Women with Acne
Over half of the adult women with acne in the study had higher than normal levels of male hormones, especially DHEA.
research Role of Insulin Resistance and Diet in Acne
Eating high glycemic foods and drinking milk may worsen acne by increasing insulin and IGF-1 levels.
research Current Concepts in Aesthetic Endocrinology
Hormones affect skin aging and fat distribution, and treatments can help, but only minoxidil is proven for female hair loss.
research Aberrant Wnt Signaling Induces Comedo-Like Changes in the Murine Upper Hair Follicle
Overactive Wnt signaling in mouse skin stem cells causes acne-like cysts and shrinking oil glands, which some treatments can partially fix.
research Treatment of Hyperandrogenism in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Hormonal therapies are effective for managing hair and skin symptoms in women with PCOS.