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Type 3 5α-reductase is more common and finasteride and dutasteride strongly inhibit it.

To diagnose Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, two out of three signs—irregular periods, high male hormone levels, or cysts on the ovaries—are needed.

Female pattern hair loss has unclear causes, possibly involving genetics, hormones, and environment, and needs better treatments.

Hormonal therapies are safe and effective for treating adult women's acne.

The conclusion is that oral contraceptives and antiandrogens can treat hirsutism and acne in women with cutaneous hyperandrogenism, but more research is needed for effective treatments, especially for hair loss.

The conclusion is that we need more effective hair loss treatments than the current ones, and these could include new drugs, gene and stem cell therapy, hormones, and scalp cooling, but they all need thorough safety testing.

Excessive hair growth can be assessed by history, exam, and blood tests, and treated with medication like dexamethasone, birth control pills, and spironolactone.

Hidradenitis suppurativa may be related to hormones and patients often have metabolic disorders; more research is needed to understand this connection.

Some plants may help with hair growth and have fewer side effects than synthetic drugs, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.

Melatonin may help treat PCOS symptoms in rats.

Beard and scalp hair cells have different gene expressions, which may affect beard growth characteristics.

Systemic glucocorticosteroids are a primary treatment for various skin conditions but require careful management due to potential side effects and relapses.

Finasteride effectively reduces hair growth in women with polycystic ovary syndrome or idiopathic hirsutism.

Treat hair loss with finasteride, minoxidil, or surgery; consider side effects and severity.

Testosterone replacement therapy can prevent men from fathering children and should not be used by those wanting to stay fertile.

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

Genetics play a role in acne, but how exactly they contribute is not fully understood.

Using a gene therapy with the Sonic Hedgehog gene helps mice regrow hair faster after losing it from chemotherapy.

Different species and human skin models vary in their skin enzyme activities, with pig skin and some models closely matching human skin, useful for safety assessments and understanding the skin's protective roles.

Blocking the prolactin receptor might help treat various diseases, but more research is needed.

Most patients with Porphyria Cutanea Tarda had skin blisters and were often affected by hepatitis C and alcohol abuse, with differences between familial and sporadic cases.

Certain hormone treatments can improve acne and related conditions in women.

Treat genetic hair loss early with FDA-approved medications and consider hair transplantation.

The review found no clear link between vitamin D receptor gene variations and polycystic ovary syndrome.

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

Female pattern hair loss involves hormonal factors, genetics, and may be linked to low ferritin levels.

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

5-alpha reductase inhibitors slightly increase the risk of sexual and mood side effects, and breast growth in men.

Minoxidil effectively treats female pattern hair loss.

The conclusion is that accurately identifying the cause of high androgen levels in women with PCOS is crucial and requires specific tests.