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To manage diffuse hair loss, identify the cause, improve nutrition, remove triggers, and use specific treatments like minoxidil or finasteride.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate, shrinks it, improves urination, but may cause sexual dysfunction and isn't for women or children.

Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition often starting before age 20, with varied treatment success and a need for personalized treatment plans.

Some drugs can cause hair loss, change hair color and shape, or increase hair growth, and treatment may involve stopping the drug or using specific hair growth treatments.

Minoxidil promotes hair growth in women with early-stage alopecia.

2% topical minoxidil effectively treats female hair loss with minimal side effects.

Correcting nutrient deficiencies may help with hair loss, but the benefits of supplements without a deficiency are uncertain and could be harmful.

A new gene, JMJD1C, may affect testosterone levels in men.

Dermal Papilla cells are a promising tool for evaluating hair growth treatments.

S5αR inhibitors might help treat schizophrenia and other mental disorders but need more research.

Iron deficiency common in women, not always linked to hair loss; more research needed.

Oral finasteride works better than topical minoxidil for hair growth, both are safe.

Janus kinase inhibitors are promising drugs for treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

Hair loss from Telogen Effluvium usually gets better within 6 months after addressing the cause.

Chronic Telogen Effluvium may resolve after years and is diagnosed by examining the patient's history and clinical signs, with treatment aimed at underlying causes and possibly minoxidil.

Men taking 5α-reductase inhibitors for enlarged prostate have a higher chance of experiencing reduced sexual desire and erectile dysfunction.

The conclusion is that the best initial treatment for hirsutism is usually oral contraceptives, with the addition of antiandrogens or insulin sensitizers if needed, and topical eflornithine or laser treatments as supplementary options.

Doctors need to be better prepared to assess and treat obesity in patients.

Mood stabilizers like lithium and anticonvulsants have side effects that can lead to patients stopping their medication, and managing these effects is important for treatment adherence.

The document concludes that targeting 5α-reductase, the androgen receptor, and hair growth genes, along with using compounds with anti-androgenic properties, could lead to more effective hair loss treatments.

Products should be called 'sperm-safe' only after thorough, well-designed tests.

Minoxidil helps hair growth and reduces shedding in women.

Female pattern hair loss is common, linked to polycystic ovarian syndrome, and treated with topical Minoxidil.

Multiple treatments work best for hair loss.

Antidepressants called SSRIs can cause skin problems, bleeding risk, and other side effects.

Low level laser therapy works best for hair loss, followed by PRP, finasteride, and minoxidil.

DHT, a testosterone byproduct, causes male pattern baldness.

The document explains different types of hair loss, their causes, and treatments, and suggests future research areas.

People often struggle to consistently use contraceptives and other medications, and long-acting options might be better for those who want to avoid daily doses.

Tofacitinib was effective in treating hair loss in two patients with alopecia universalis.