Search

everythinglearnresearchcommunity

for

Search:↓

Dihydrotestosterone can be made from dehydroepiandrosterone in skin cells without needing testosterone.

Certain inhibitors can potentially treat prostate cancer and other hormone-dependent conditions by controlling sex hormone levels in cells.

Hirsutism in women is often due to hormone sensitivity and has significant psychological effects.

The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.

Testosterone may worsen hair loss by affecting hair growth signals, while different prostaglandins can either hinder or promote hair growth.

Insulin resistance may contribute to various skin diseases and treating it could improve skin health and prevent more serious conditions.

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

Men and women experience skin aging differently due to changes in sex hormone levels with age.

Hormonal imbalances, often indicating conditions like PCOS, are common in women with hard-to-treat acne, and a treatment approach addressing these imbalances may be needed.

Eating high-glycemic foods and drinking milk may worsen acne by increasing insulin and IGF-1 levels.

Cimicifuga racemosa extract may help prevent and treat prostate issues by inhibiting 5α-reductase.

Androgenetic alopecia, or hair loss, is caused by a mix of genetics, hormones, and environment, where testosterone affects hair growth and causes hair to become smaller and grow for a shorter time.

Finasteride reduces hair growth and is safe for women with excessive hair.

New steroidal compounds moderately block an enzyme related to testosterone conversion, less effectively than finasteride.

Selective non-steroidal inhibitors of 5α-reductase type 1 can help treat DHT-related disorders.

The skin's ability to produce hormones is linked to various skin conditions, and better understanding this process could lead to new treatments.

No true link between AGA and insulin resistance, but coexistence may worsen AGA.

Hormonal therapy is a treatment option for acne, the only medical treatment for hirsutism, and the most promising for androgenetic alopecia.

Most treatments for hair loss in 1997 were not effective for most people, and maintaining hair growth was difficult.

Large prostate links to more hair loss, but age of onset doesn't affect it.

Over 50% of women over 50 experience hair loss, with minoxidil being the only proven effective treatment.

Men with early hair loss may have higher insulin resistance and should be checked for related health issues.

DHT's role in hair loss is important, but measuring its level for diagnosis is questionable.

Steroid Sulfatase inhibitors show promise in treating hormone-dependent disorders like cancers, hair loss, and acne, with 667COUMATE being a potential candidate for breast cancer treatment trials.

More plasma leptin means higher baldness risk in men.

Ciproterone acetate improves hair regrowth and acne in most female patients.

Eating nuts, chocolate candy, and red tea might worsen acne, while eating more fresh vegetables could reduce it.

Estradiol-rich plasma can increase hair density faster and more effectively in male pattern baldness treatment than regular plasma.

The enzyme steroid sulfatase is linked to breast cancer and other conditions, and inhibitors are being developed for treatment.

Hormonal treatments are effective as a second-line option for moderate-to-severe acne in females, but should be used with caution due to health risks.