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Finasteride effectively treats baldness but may cause sexual side effects.

No single treatment is consistently effective for alopecia areata, and more research is needed.

Insulin sensitizers may slightly reduce hirsutism but are less effective than other treatments.

Understanding how cells die in the skin is important for treating skin diseases and preventing hair loss.

Estrogens help reduce skin aging, and SERMs might offer similar benefits without the risks of hormone therapy.

Modern lifestyles, including poor diet, stress, and long-term use of certain medications, hinder the body's ability to heal from inflammation, leading to chronic diseases.

Potassium channel openers are effective in treating heart conditions, high blood pressure, pulmonary diseases, bladder issues, and hair loss, but more selective drugs are needed.

Potassium channel openers could help treat cardiovascular diseases and asthma but require better targeting to specific tissues for effective use.

Hormones, especially androgens, play a big role in acne, but most acne sufferers don't have a hormone disorder. Hormonal treatments, including birth control pills, can be very effective for women whose acne doesn't improve with regular treatments.

Exposure to finasteride in the womb caused lasting reproductive issues in male rats.

Minoxidil effectively treats hair loss, but use cautiously and monitor side effects.

Adult female acne treatment should be personalized, considering individual preferences and pregnancy, using various topical and oral medications while managing side effects and resistance.

TSH is usually the only test needed to check thyroid function in primary care.

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a cheap and easy treatment for hair loss, but not suitable for everyone. It also helps in healing ulcers, rejuvenating skin, and improving hair transplants.

Thyroid hormones help hair grow, reduce hair loss, and increase hair pigment.

People with PCOS, especially if obese, often have NAFLD, linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and high androgen levels.

Smoking harms the skin, causing early aging and increasing cancer risk, but stopping smoking can improve skin health.

Blocking the Wnt pathway could lead to new treatments for cancer and tissue repair but requires careful development to avoid side effects.

Minoxidil is the only FDA-approved topical drug for treating male or female pattern hair loss, and other medications like finasteride and dutasteride can also increase hair growth.

Hair loss linked to higher heart disease risk in both men and women.

Melatonin helps regulate hair growth and protects the hair follicle from stress.

Giving a special protein to dogs with a certain genetic disease improved their symptoms but didn't help with hair growth.

Fetal wound healing changes with development, affecting inflammation and collagen, which may influence scarring.

ICG-enhanced NIR laser therapy may be a promising acne treatment with improvement and no side effects.

Hirsutism is more linked to high androgen levels than acne or hair loss, and a mix of hormonal tests is best for diagnosis; certain treatments can reduce symptoms.

The TGM3 gene's promoter region is key for skin and hair cell function and may aid gene therapy.

DHT may increase the risk of heart disease and death in elderly men.

Treating psoriasis on the scalp, nails, and skin folds is challenging, often requiring systemic treatments for severe cases, with some success in topical and biologic treatments.

Lampreys have a functional vitamin D receptor that may help detoxify harmful substances.

People with alopecia areata often have other health issues like skin diseases, metabolic syndrome, stomach infections, lupus, anemia, thyroid problems, mental health issues, vitamin D deficiency, and hearing and eye problems.