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Many males in Jordan misuse oral contraceptive pills for hair growth, muscle gain, and acne treatment.

Melanocytes produce melanin; their defects cause vitiligo and hair graying, with treatments available for vitiligo.

The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery recommends that hair restoration surgeons should be skilled in diagnosing and treating hair loss, ensuring patient safety, optimizing aesthetic results, and managing complications.

A protein called EGFR protects hair follicle stem cells, and when it's disrupted, hair follicles can be damaged, but blocking certain pathways can restore hair growth.

The document concludes that treating skin conditions should include psychological care and a multidisciplinary approach is essential for effective management.

New JAK inhibitor drugs show promise for treating skin diseases but need more research on safety and effectiveness.

International medical graduates outperformed U.S. graduates on an internal medicine exam.

International medical graduates outperformed U.S. graduates on an internal medicine exam.

The trial showed that a new under-the-tongue treatment for severe hair loss was somewhat effective in a small group of people.

Itraconazole may cause low platelet and white blood cell counts.

Repurposing existing drugs for COVID-19 shows promise but requires more research to confirm effectiveness.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa is likely an autoinflammatory disease, and better understanding its causes could improve treatments.

In 1995, international medical graduates did better than U.S. graduates on a medical exam.

JAK inhibitors are effective in treating various immune-related diseases, not just rheumatoid arthritis.

Environmental factors, hormones, nutrition, and stress all significantly affect skin health and aging.

The study developed a tool to predict how gut microbes process foods and drugs, showing that similar compounds often share metabolic pathways and effects.

Hair loss in cancer patients can be related to the cancer itself, treatment, or other conditions, and understanding it is important for diagnosis and patient care.

Apremilast shows promise for several skin conditions but needs more research.

Antiandrogen treatments combined with oral contraceptives can help manage hair growth and hair loss in women with PCOS.

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

The medications 5α-reductase inhibitors and spironolactone are generally safe for breast cancer patients on endocrine therapies and do not significantly increase breast cancer risk.

Taking 5α-reductase inhibitors with prednisolone can worsen its negative effects on metabolism.

Pregnancy can cause unique skin issues, some of which may risk the mother and baby's health and need careful treatment.

Methotrexate with steroids is slightly more effective than azathioprine with steroids for treating severe alopecia areata.

Drugs targeting the JAK/STAT pathway can improve atopic dermatitis but vary in effectiveness for vitiligo and alopecia areata, with generally mild safety concerns.

Different treatments for alopecia areata have varying success rates and side effects; intralesional steroids are most effective.

Antiandrogens and androgen inhibitors like spironolactone, finasteride, and dutasteride can treat hair loss and skin conditions, but they have risks and side effects, including potential harm to pregnant women and risks of cancer and heart issues. Herbal remedies also have antiandrogenic effects but lack safety validation.

Finasteride and minoxidil are effective for hair regrowth, while treatments for alopecia areata have varying success and continuous treatment is necessary.

Physical activity, height, and smoking affect prostate cancer risk.

Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir treatment may lead to a weaker immune response to COVID-19, but doesn't affect the chance of rebound.