Beauty is subjective and culturally variable, but certain facial features like symmetry are universally recognized as attractive.
January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are now well-equipped to offer comprehensive facial cosmetic care after additional training.
July 2011 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” The document provides a quiz for physicians to earn continuing medical education credits in facial plastic surgery.
August 2007 in “Drug and therapeutics bulletin” Eflornithine's effectiveness for women with facial hirsutism is unclear.
December 2005 in “Dermatologic surgery” Er:YAG laser therapy is ineffective for treating facial eruptive vellus hair cysts due to early recurrence and side effects.
September 1998 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The document concludes that individualized treatments for hair issues are effective, certain hair changes can indicate neurocutaneous diseases, specific lotions improve skin health, laser hair removal works but needs more study on long-term effects, men's cosmetics are diverse, peeling is effective but can have side effects, and facial pigmentation is often due to overactive skin cells.
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October 2012 in “Behavioral Ecology” Masculine facial features may not reliably indicate heritable health, and more research is needed.
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May 2009 in “Maturitas” Taking DHEA for a year is generally safe for postmenopausal women but may cause acne and more facial hair without improving metabolism or aging.
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December 2011 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Over 40% of women have unwanted facial hair, which can affect their self-image, and should be managed with personalized treatment and support.
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July 2002 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The document concludes that fexofenadine reduces inflammation in chronic hives, cholestyramine helps half of pregnant women with itchy rashes, and relaxing incisions are a good alternative in facial surgery for the elderly.
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October 2022 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The 532 nm laser effectively reduces facial vascular and pigmented lesions, with the VISIA system reliably assessing treatment results.
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May 2017 in “JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery” The book is a well-received, concise guide to facial plastic surgery, useful for students and professionals, but could use more references for further reading.
April 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Use a 3-mm spot size and specific protective eyewear for safer and more effective laser treatment of facial veins.
January 2017 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Excessive facial hair growth can indicate an underlying cancer.
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July 2021 in “Dermatology and therapy” Hormone therapy increases facial and body hair in transgender men, while hair removal improves well-being in transgender women, but cost is a barrier as insurance often doesn't cover it. Dermatologists can use various treatments for these hair issues.
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August 2021 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The research found specific facial points that help create natural-looking beard lines for better beard restoration.
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January 2024 in “IEEE access” The new method improves facial image restoration quality and face recognition accuracy.
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August 2019 in “Chinese Medical Journal” A man developed facial skin lesions after a stem cell transplant, which improved with specific treatments.
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June 2004 in “Sexuality, reproduction & menopause” Eflornithine cream effectively reduces facial hair in women with hirsutism.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's increased facial hair and hair loss were caused by a rare ovarian tumor, cured by surgery.
February 2021 in “International journal of men's social and community health” Bald men's facial expressions are seen more negatively, and many men are dissatisfied with their bodies, including hair loss.
January 2019 in “The Annals of Thoracic Surgery” The document concludes that careful planning and execution of facial gender affirmation surgery after at least 12 months of hormonal therapy can improve the quality of life for transgender individuals.
January 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Spironolactone helped reduce excessive facial hair in a woman with porphyria cutanea tarda.
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March 1987 in “The Journal of dermatologic surgery and oncology” Carbon dioxide laser treatment effectively removed facial hair cysts without scarring or them coming back.
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February 2002 in “Clinics in Geriatric Medicine” Many elderly women experience unwanted facial hair and various hair loss conditions, with treatments available for each condition.
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April 2014 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Demodicosis should be considered in cats with facial skin issues exposed to inhalant glucocorticoids.
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September 1994 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Three Iranian men had reddish-brown facial pigmentation with no effective treatment.
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October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” Beard and moustache reconstruction can improve facial hair appearance with few side effects.
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January 2001 in “Endocrine Practice” Topical finasteride may help treat facial hirsutism in women.
October 2023 in “Clinical case reports” A woman's male-pattern facial hair growth was caused by a rare malignant ovarian tumor that was difficult to diagnose and treat.