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This study found that betamethasone valerate foam was more effective and well-tolerated than betamethasone dipropionate lotion in treating mild-to-moderate alopecia areata, with higher hair regrowth rates observed.

This review examines androgen status in male and female obesity and its influence on the metabolic syndrome, but reports no new clinical results.

This review discusses the use of antiandrogen therapy in dermatology, covering treatments for conditions like acne, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia but reports no new clinical findings.

This study found that follicular stem cells in hair follicles are more sensitive to the antiproliferative effects of glucocorticoids compared to basal keratinocytes due to incomplete desensitization.

In this study, researchers found that crude extracts from Avicennia marina and its component avicequinone C inhibit mechanisms contributing to androgenic alopecia in vitro, including 5α-reductase activity and DHT-AR interactions, potentially promoting hair growth and delaying the catagen phase in human dermal papilla cells.

This study found that a new hybrid compound designed from finasteride and epristeride was a potent inhibitor of 5α-reductase with a mechanism similar to finasteride.

This review discusses the potential role of systemic corticosteroids in the treatment of progressive vitiligo, but reports no new clinical results and suggests further research is needed.

This study found that several local vegetables from Northern Thailand demonstrated significant antioxidant and 5α-reductase inhibitory activities, suggesting their potential for development into health-promoting products.

This review examines various pharmacological options for managing alopecia areata, highlighting the effectiveness of corticosteroids for mild to moderate cases and promising results from JAK inhibitors like baricitinib for more severe forms, with additional benefits from minoxidil and potential from other treatments.

This review discusses recent advances in hair follicle research, highlighting therapeutic and cosmetic applications, but reports no new study results.

This review discusses the role of neurosteroids and androgens throughout different life stages, noting the potential disruptions caused by 5α-reductase inhibitors like finasteride, but no new clinical results are reported.

This case report from Dr Batra’s Homeopathy Clinic documents a middle-aged man with trichotillomania who showed marked improvement in hair regrowth and reduced hair pulling after receiving a classical homeopathic treatment for seven months.

This review explores various substances with potential antiandrogenic effects for treating acne, highlighting evidence for isotretinoin, and discusses the future consideration of 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors as antiandrogens.

This study found that sebaceous glands in bald scalp have greater androgen binding affinity and capacity than those in hairy scalp, possibly contributing to the androgenic response seen in male pattern baldness.

This article discusses the complexities of androgen and antiandrogen therapies in women, detailing diagnostic measures, the effects on libido, and the potential benefits of new progestins with antiandrogenic properties, but presents no new empirical findings.

This study identified 26 bioactive compounds in the ethanol extract of Indigofera tinctoria leaves, which are linked to various therapeutic activities, supporting its traditional medicinal use in treating numerous health conditions.

This review discusses the effects and selection criteria of different progestogens in various treatments but reports no direct clinical comparisons of their metabolic effects.

This review paper critically evaluates the pharmacological and toxicological effects of Ziziphus mauritiana, a plant with traditional medicinal use, highlighting its anxiolytic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, and anti-ulcer properties attributed to its rich phytochemical composition.

This study suggests that metformin may be more effective than Dianette in treating moderate to severe hirsutism in women with PCOS, while also reducing markers of insulin resistance.

This study reviews 10 herbal supplements, including Berberine and Cinnamon, as alternative treatments for PCOS, noting they are more accessible and affordable than conventional medications, especially in low-resource settings, though further clinical research is needed.

This letter details 11 cases of scalp pseudocyst treated primarily with intralesional triamcinolone, resulting in complete hair regrowth in eight patients and self-resolution in some instances.

Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are crucial for Cicatricial Alopecia, and treatment effectiveness varies among patients.

This review covers various skin-related adverse drug reactions and lists common drugs associated with these reactions but presents no new clinical findings.

This study of photobiomodulation therapy devices for androgenetic alopecia found variable improvements in hair grade across different skin types and devices, suggesting a need for larger, more comprehensive trials.

Cosmeceuticals may benefit skin health but need more research for efficacy and safety confirmation.

In this study, 4-substituted N-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-3-oxo-4-androstene-17.beta.-carboxamides were synthesized and evaluated in vitro as potential 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors and antiandrogens.

This article discusses the influence of estrogens on hair follicle growth and metabolism, suggesting a significant role alongside androgens in hair growth control but reports no new clinical results.

Clinical studies reported that finasteride reduces scalp dihydrotestosterone levels and improves hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia, supporting its role as a treatment option.

This review outlines drug repurposing as an efficient, low-cost strategy to identify new uses for existing drugs, highlighting various computational and experimental approaches as well as publicly available databases to aid in personalized pharmacotherapy.

This review examines the sexual side effects of 5α-reductase inhibitors like finasteride, highlighting the increased risk of erectile dysfunction, libido reduction, and potential contribution to depression without new clinical findings.