August 2020 in “Nigerian journal of paediatrics” A 24-month-old Nigerian girl developed early puberty with no family history, needing treatment her family couldn't afford.
8 citations,
January 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Growth hormone is important for regulating human hair growth.
8 citations,
April 2014 in “Anti-Cancer Drugs” A hormone linked to collagen helps hair grow back in mice after chemotherapy, and may also prevent bone loss.
12 citations,
December 2016 in “PubMed” Hirsutism involves excessive hair growth due to hormonal issues and can be treated with medication or surgery.
50 citations,
October 1986 in “European journal of pediatrics” A boy with severe Vitamin D-resistant rickets did not respond to treatment and lacked a common symptom, suggesting a need for alternative treatments.
42 citations,
February 1985 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Excessive hair growth can be assessed by history, exam, and blood tests, and treated with medication like dexamethasone, birth control pills, and spironolactone.
3 citations,
November 2022 in “Experimental dermatology” Melatonin may inhibit melanoma growth and has potential as a cancer therapy aid, but its effects on human skin pigmentation need more research.
5 citations,
January 2021 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” Policosanol helps treat hair loss by balancing hormones and supporting hair growth.
January 2024 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” A child with a rare vitamin D-resistant condition improved with treatment.
12 citations,
January 1981 in “Springer eBooks” Environmental factors like temperature and nutrition affect hair growth, with humans showing seasonal hair growth differences.
10 citations,
February 2020 in “Endocrine” Finasteride safely treats hair loss without harming hormones or reproduction, but may slightly reduce sexual function.
24 citations,
November 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” PPAR-γ is important for healthy hair and its problems, and more research on PPAR-γ treatments is needed.
1 citations,
December 2022 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” The most common skin issues in females with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) are excessive hair growth, hair loss, oily skin, acne, dark skin patches, and skin tags, which may be linked to hormone and insulin levels.
Hormones, especially testosterone and DHT, are key for penis development and function, and testosterone therapy may help with erectile dysfunction in those with low levels.
5 citations,
September 2021 in “Dermatology Reports” Skin problems like acne and excess hair in PCOS are common and linked to being overweight.
January 2023 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood Education & Practice” Hirsutism in teens is often due to polycystic ovarian syndrome and needs careful assessment and support.
137 citations,
June 2005 in “Climacteric” Estrogen loss during menopause worsens skin health, but hormone replacement therapy may improve it, though more research is needed.
138 citations,
May 2000 in “Maturitas” Estrogen replacement can improve skin health in menopausal women but doesn't reverse sun damage or prevent hair loss.
26 citations,
January 2020 in “Przegląd Menopauzalny” Menopausal women have higher androgen levels, which can cause symptoms like facial hair growth and low sexual desire.
450 citations,
January 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Hair color is determined by melanin produced and transferred in hair follicles.
44 citations,
July 2011 in “Dermato-endocrinology” Thyroid hormone affects skin health, with too little causing rough, pale skin and too much leading to smooth, thin skin, and may also impact wound healing and skin conditions.
44 citations,
March 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The effects of estrogen on human hair growth are unclear and need more research.
24 citations,
September 2014 in “PloS one” Thyroid hormone receptors are essential for hair growth and wound healing.
51 citations,
December 2003 in “The FASEB Journal” The substance AS101 can help hair grow by slowing down hair cell aging and boosting a hair growth protein.
66 citations,
October 1999 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” The Skin POMC System affects hair growth and skin responses to stress.
April 2024 in “Journal of endocrinological investigation” Topical minoxidil helps transgender individuals assigned female at birth grow more facial hair.
November 2023 in “Biomolecules” The research showed that Vitamin D and its receptor are important for healthy bones and normal hair and skin in rats.
51 citations,
January 2003 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” Hormones and their receptors, especially androgens, play a key role in hair growth and disorders like baldness.
February 2025 in “Medicine” Precocious puberty in girls is linked to cosmetics, pollution, light exposure, early sexual information, diet, and hereditary factors.
50 citations,
March 2001 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Genes and hormones cause hair loss, with four genes contributing equally.