July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Stopping certain drugs can improve skin conditions, arsenicosis affects over half of a Bangladeshi village, males are more vulnerable, and certain treatments are effective for warts, acne, and psoriasis. Smoking and drinking are linked to psoriasis in men, a cream helps with a type of skin cancer, and low iron levels don't directly cause chronic hair loss in women.
Korean patients with androgenetic alopecia may have a higher risk of heart-related health issues and could benefit from early heart screening and healthier lifestyles.
14 citations,
September 2017 in “Hormones and behavior” δ-GABAA receptors affect alcohol consumption based on the estrous cycle and influence movement regardless of the cycle.
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January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” Neuroactive steroids may affect the risk and treatment of alcohol use disorders.
20 citations,
January 2021 in “GeroScience” Spermidine helps protect against aging by preserving telomere length.
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November 1997 in “Journal of Forensic Sciences” Darker hair in guinea pigs holds more codeine than lighter hair.
November 2023 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Arsenic exposure from contaminated water severely damages the skin, causing hair loss, pigmentation changes, irritation, and can lead to skin cancer.
July 2022 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” More frequent and severe skin problems are linked to higher daily alcohol consumption.
December 2020 in “Han-guk byuti gyeong-yeong hakoeji” Healthy lifestyle and weight control improve skin and scalp health in young adults.
January 2013 in “Food science and technology research” Green tea extract may increase copper levels in mouse hair without affecting liver copper.
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August 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The study found that family history, personal history of adolescent acne, no pregnancies, hirsutism, office work, stress, and low intake of fruits/vegetables and fish are risk factors for adult female acne.
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April 2018 in “Psychopharmacology/Psychopharmacologia” Blocking CRF-R1 can reduce alcohol intake in stressed mice.
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October 1945 in “Endocrinology” Synthetic hormone treatment reduces melanin and hair growth in rats.
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June 2003 in “PubMed” Alpha-difluoromethylornithine prevents cancer in mice but causes hair loss.
13 citations,
June 2005 in “PubMed” Green tea compounds significantly increased hair regrowth in some mice.
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July 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” 2-deoxy D-glucose does not help with hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
4 citations,
June 2006 in “Primary Care” The document recommends a team-based approach and personalized care for managing diabetes in teenagers.
2 citations,
March 2015 in “World journal of acupuncture-moxibustion” Traditional Chinese medicine techniques like catgut embedment, moxibustion, and bloodletting showed better results for treating hair loss than the drug finasteride.
October 2023 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” Human hair keratins might be good for filtering out harmful substances like diclofenac and PFBS from water.
Healthy lifestyle and weight control improve skin and scalp health in people in their 20s and 30s.
Some goats get rare skin diseases from not enough vitamin E, selenium, or zinc, but they're usually still healthy.
Observing someone's physical appearance can give hints about their health, hygiene, and potential medical conditions.
July 2008 in “Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings” Global oil use will rise, US corn-to-ethanol policy is flawed, and various social and economic issues need attention.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Treating psoriasis with UVB light three times a week is faster than twice a week, and certain medications and lifestyle factors affect psoriasis treatment outcomes.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Skin problems are common in Bangladesh due to arsenic, prompt treatment of diabetic foot ulcers is crucial, maternal transmission causes most neonatal herpes, treatments for pediatric vasculitis are effective, the chickenpox vaccine works, more frequent UVB therapy helps psoriasis, certain jobs increase hand dermatitis risk, monoclonal antibodies treat psoriasis well, lifestyle affects psoriasis, alefacept improves psoriasis, imiquimod cream partially clears basal cell carcinoma, and iron may not help chronic hair loss.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Blood pressure drugs can cause skin lupus, but it improves after stopping the drug. The glycoprotein D vaccine works against genital herpes in some women, and the HPV-16 vaccine reduces HPV-16 infection and related diseases. More frequent light therapy clears psoriasis faster. A cream called imiquimod effectively treats a type of skin cancer. Iron supplements don't necessarily help with chronic hair loss in women.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” The document concludes that various treatments for skin conditions are effective, but some require further research, and certain factors like gender and lifestyle can influence disease outcomes.
1 citations,
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” People with Hidradenitis Suppurativa have less diverse skin bacteria and different bacterial metabolism than healthy individuals.
121 citations,
November 2020 in “Endocrine” Male hormones like testosterone may make COVID-19 worse, and testing for sensitivity to these hormones could help predict how severe a patient's symptoms might be. Treatments that reduce these hormones are being explored.
60 citations,
October 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Zinc can both inhibit and stimulate mouse hair growth, and might help recover hair after chemotherapy.