research Light Microscopy of the Hair: A Simple Tool to Untangle Hair Disorders
Light microscopy is useful for diagnosing different hair disorders.
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research Aging and Anti-Aging in Hair and Hair Loss
Hair ages and thins due to factors like inflammation and stress, and treatments like antioxidants and hormones might improve hair health.
research A New Label-Free Screen for Steroid 5α-Reductase Inhibitors Using LC-MS
Researchers developed a new method to find substances in herbs that can block a specific enzyme linked to hair loss.
research Cutaneous Side Effects of Oral Contraceptives
Oral contraceptives can cause skin issues like dark patches, acne, yeast infections, sensitivity to light, spider veins, skin rashes, and hair loss.
research Alopecia Associated With Syringomas
The report suggests a possible link between hair loss and hidden scalp tumors but states more evidence is needed to confirm this.
research Association of 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors and Sexual Dysfunction: A RADAR Report
Using hair loss drugs finasteride and dutasteride may cause sexual side effects.
research Interferons in Dermatology
Interferons are effective for some skin conditions and cancers, but can have side effects and need more research for optimal use.
research A Newly Identified Missense Mutation of the HR Gene Is Associated with a Novel, Unusual Phenotype of Marie Unna Hereditary Hypotrichosis 1 Including Limb Deformities
A new mutation in the HR gene is linked to a rare form of hair loss with limb deformities.
research Clinicopathologic Case 2: Multiple Intraoral White Lesions in a 55-Year-Old Female
The patient was diagnosed with oral lichen sclerosus and needs long-term monitoring.
research Physiological Changes of Pregnancy: A Review of the Literature
Most pregnant women experience skin darkening and hair changes, with these effects usually going away after giving birth.
research Persistent Sexual Side Effects of Finasteride: Could They Be Permanent?
Finasteride may cause long-lasting sexual side effects.
research Aging and Skin Care
The conclusion is that proper recognition and treatment of skin conditions are crucial for the elderly due to changes in skin, nails, and hair with age, and the impact of these conditions on health and mobility.
research Generalized Maculopapular Rash and Fever in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
The man was diagnosed with lupus and improved with treatment.
research Activity of Type 1 5α-Reductase Is Greater in the Follicular Infrainfundibulum Compared with the Epidermis
The enzyme type 1 5α-reductase is more active in the hair follicle's lower part than in the skin's outer layer.
research HIV, Fungal, and Infectious Diseases
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.
research Estrogens and the Skin
Estrogen loss during menopause worsens skin health, but hormone replacement therapy may improve it, though more research is needed.
research Phototherapy, Photomedicine, and Pigmentary Disorders
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.
research Alopecia in Children
Most hair loss in children is caused by a few common conditions and is easy to diagnose, but rare types require careful evaluation.
research Hormone Replacement Therapy and the Skin
Estrogen replacement can improve skin health in menopausal women but doesn't reverse sun damage or prevent hair loss.
research Moth-Eaten Symptomatic Syphilitic Alopecia Associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A Case Report
Hair loss in HIV patients should be tested for syphilis as well.
research Dermatological Problems of Puberty
Puberty often causes skin issues like acne and excessive sweating, and treatments require patience as results may vary.
research A Review of the Most Common Dermatologic Conditions and Their Debilitating Psychosocial Impacts
Common skin conditions can greatly affect a person's mental health and social life.
research Endocrine Influences on Hair Growth
Hormones and genetics affect hair growth and patterns, with some changes reversible and others not.
research Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy at a Hormone Clinic Causing Significant Virilization in a Post-Menopausal Woman
A woman developed male characteristics after using unregulated hormone therapy.
research Lichen Planopilaris: A Rare Inflammatory Cicatricial Alopecia
Lichen planopilaris is a rare, chronic condition causing hair loss, mainly in middle-aged women, and early treatment is important to prevent permanent baldness.
research Dermatologic Care of the Transgender Patient
Hormonal therapy changes skin and hair in transgender patients, who need better researched dermatologic care.
research Diagnosis and Management of Hair Loss in Children
Children's hair loss can be caused by various factors and should be treated with appropriate, age-specific methods and psychological support.
research Understanding and Addressing Hair Disorders in Transgender Individuals
Hormone therapy affects hair growth in transgender individuals, with testosterone potentially causing hair loss in trans men and estrogen reducing facial/body hair in trans women; treatment options vary.
research Androgens and Alopecia
Male hormones, particularly DHT, are linked to male pattern hair loss, and treatments like finasteride can help, but they don't work for postmenopausal women's hair loss, which may have different causes.
research Abstracts
Finasteride significantly increases scalp hair and prevents hair loss in young and middle-aged men.