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Minoxidil helps stimulate hair growth and enlarge small follicles in common hair loss, but doesn't stop it, and its effects can be boosted when combined with finasteride.

Some supplements and hormones can increase hair loss by raising DHT levels.

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

Treat hair loss in postmenopausal women with diet, avoiding certain drugs, and using medications like minoxidil or finasteride.

Hirsutism is mainly caused by high androgen levels or sensitivity, with PCOS being the most common cause.

Hormones, especially androgens, play a key role in causing acne, and treatments like hormone control pills and hormone-blocking medications can help.

Sex steroids affect the MafB gene differently in male and female hamsters.

Blocking glucocorticoid receptors improves glucose metabolism in a PCOS mouse model.

The research identified and described a gene important for hormone conversion in endangered catfish, which varies in activity during different reproductive stages and after hormone treatment.

Androgens and androgen receptors are important for metabolic health, affecting how the body uses glucose and fats through mitochondrial function.

New compounds may help treat prostate cancer by reducing cell growth.

Diagnosing sex development disorders requires combining medical history, physical exams, imaging, lab tests, and genetic data.

Changes in skin bacteria can affect hair loss and new treatments targeting these bacteria may prevent balding without sexual side effects.

5-alpha reductase inhibitors may have additional effects on cancer, mental health, heart health, and hormone levels beyond treating prostate enlargement.

Prostaglandin D2 increases testosterone production in skin cells through a process involving reactive oxygen species, which could be a new target for treating hair loss and other skin conditions driven by testosterone.

Acne vulgaris is a common skin condition that can cause low self-esteem and depression, and early treatment is important to prevent scarring.

The document concludes that scalp health is influenced by complex factors affecting sebaceous glands, including hormones, aging, and various substances.

DHT reduces a cell's ability to promote hair growth, while 3D culture without DHT improves it.

Modern hair restoration techniques can effectively treat hair loss and provide natural-looking results.

The document concludes that treatments for female hair loss and excess body hair are available, but managing expectations is important.

Male-pattern hair loss is normal, often involves hormone effects on hair follicles, and can be treated with medication or surgery, but new treatments are being researched.

Men with early hair loss may have a higher risk of enlarged prostate and possibly prostate cancer due to shared hormonal factors.

Low-level light therapy is FDA-approved for male pattern hair loss, increases hair count and strength, and is considered safe for use.

Parthenolide promotes hair growth in mice and may influence pathways related to male pattern baldness.

Finasteride reduces sperm count and quality and alters hormone levels in mice.

Different animals have unique versions of the enzyme that changes testosterone into another hormone, which is important for creating effective treatments for prostate and hair loss conditions.

The document concludes that targeting 5α-reductase, the androgen receptor, and hair growth genes, along with using compounds with anti-androgenic properties, could lead to more effective hair loss treatments.

Steroid sex hormones activate matriptase in prostate cancer cells but not in breast cancer cells.

Hormonal therapy is a good option for women with severe acne, especially when there's a chance of hormone imbalance.

Blocking the androgen receptor in skin cells reduces their growth response to male hormones, suggesting a possible treatment for skin conditions linked to androgens.