research New Target for Minoxidil in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
Minoxidil may work for hair loss by reducing androgen sensitivity and altering hormone-related enzymes.
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960-990 / 1000+ results research Corticosterone Inhibits GAS6 to Govern Hair Follicle Stem-Cell Quiescence
Stress hormone stops a growth signal and keeps hair stem cells inactive, reducing hair growth.
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Melatonin may help with nerve pain, a hepatitis C drug is effective but has side effects, a treatment for mouth sores works but can cause blood issues, ear reconstruction with an implant is safe, HIV transmission from mother to child in Taiwan is now 0% with treatment, certain blood problems are more common in people with a tongue condition, a gene and being overweight are linked to hair loss in some women, a new technique could reduce radiation for lung nodule patients, a hepatitis treatment may lower cancer recurrence after a procedure, and adding extra screening improves tuberculosis detection in patients with lung infections.
research The Phytocannabinoid (–)-Cannabidiol Operates as a Complex, Differential Modulator of Human Hair Growth: Anti-Inflammatory Submicromolar Versus Hair Growth Inhibitory Micromolar Effects
CBD can either reduce inflammation and not affect hair growth at low levels or inhibit hair growth at high levels.
research An Old Problem with a New Cause: 5 Alpha Reductase Inhibitors and Persistent Sexual Dysfunction
Hair loss drugs like finasteride may cause lasting sexual and mood side effects, and more research is needed to understand these risks.
research Finasteride-Induced Inhibition of 5α-Reductase Type 2 Could Lead to Kidney Damage: An Experimental Animal Study
Finasteride may cause kidney damage.
research Telogen Effluvium After Oral Albendazole
A woman experienced temporary hair loss after taking albendazole, which resolved on its own within 3 months.
research The Covid-19 Vaccination: Autoimmune Phenomenon Alopecia Areata
COVID-19 vaccines may cause hair loss in people who are genetically prone to it.
research Androgenic Alopecia in Females: Diagnosis and Treatment
The document concludes that treating female hair loss should target reducing excess androgen and blocking its effects on hair follicles, with the best treatments being hormonal therapy, adrenal suppression, and topical minoxidil.
research Hair Growth-Promoting Activities of Glycosaminoglycans Extracted from the Tunics of Ascidian (Halocynthia Roretzi)
Substances from Ascidian tunics might help treat hair loss as effectively as Minoxidil.
research Immunohistochemical Evaluation of Androgen Receptor and Nerve Structure Density in Human Prepuce from Patients with Persistent Sexual Side Effects after Finasteride Use for Androgenetic Alopecia
Finasteride, a hair loss drug, may cause long-term sexual side effects due to changes in hormone receptor levels.
research Finasteride-Induced Gynecomastia in a 62-Year-Old Man
Finasteride caused enlarged breast tissue in a 62-year-old man.
research Progesterone Enhances Ethanol-Induced Modulation of Mesocortical Dopamine Neurons: Antagonism by Finasteride
Progesterone boosts alcohol's effect on brain, finasteride counters it.
research Issues in Transgender Dermatology: A Systematic Review of the Literature
The review highlights the need for more research on transgender dermatology, the role of dermatologists in gender affirmation, and the effects of hormone therapy on skin and hair.
research A Novel Approach for Follicular Delivery of Minoxidil for Treatment of Alopecia
Scientists developed a new method to deliver alopecia treatment directly to hair follicles, which could be a promising treatment for hair loss and other hair diseases.
research Androgen Effects on the Skin
Androgens like testosterone affect skin health and can lead to conditions such as acne and hair loss, with various treatments available.
research The 5α-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride Increases Suicide-Related Aggressive Behaviors and Blocks Clozapine-Induced Beneficial Effects in an Animal Model of Schizophrenia
Finasteride raises suicide-linked aggression and stops clozapine's positive effects in schizophrenia animals.
research The Post-Finasteride Syndrome: Clinical Manifestation of Drug-Induced Epigenetics Due to Endocrine Disruption
Finasteride can cause lasting sexual dysfunction, depression, and other side effects, needing more research for treatment.
research Harnessing the Power of Rosemary and Kalonji Seeds for Hair Health: A Review
Rosemary and kalonji seeds can improve hair health and treat hair conditions.
research Cosmetic Approach for Men: Dermatological Needs and Treatments
Men are increasingly seeking quick-result cosmetic treatments for their thicker, oilier skin and hair loss issues.
research In Other Journals: Summaries of Dermatological Studies from 2011
Cellulite may be linked to low adiponectin, isotretinoin with UVB can treat psoriasis effectively, permanent alopecia post-chemotherapy resembles a unique hair loss, deodorants may cause fragrance allergies, desmoplastic melanoma is becoming more common, and intensive UVB treatment can give long-term psoriasis remission.
research Intractable Diffuse Alopecia Caused by Multifactorial Side-Effects in Treatment of Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: Connection to Iatrogenic Failure of Estrogen Secretion
The patient's long-term hair loss was caused by leukemia treatments and low estrogen levels, worsened by her genetic tendency for hair loss.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Iatrogenic Endocrine Disruption
Certain drugs and supplements may contribute to hair loss in the frontal hairline in older women.
research Skin Academy: Hair, Skin, Hormones and Menopause – Current Status on the Management of Hair Disorders in Menopausal Women
Menopause affects hair and skin; more research needed for treatment.
research 11β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1 Inhibition Attenuates the Adverse Effects of Glucocorticoids on Dermal Papilla Cells
Blocking 11β-HSD1 reduces stress hormone damage in hair growth cells.
research Physiological Regeneration of Skin Appendages and Implications for Regenerative Medicine
The document concludes that understanding hair and feather regeneration can help develop new regenerative medicine strategies.
research Hairless: A Nuclear Receptor Corepressor Essential for Skin Function
The Hairless gene is crucial for healthy skin and hair growth.
research Treatment of Hirsutism with the Pure Antiandrogen Flutamide
Flutamide effectively reduced excessive hair growth and improved related symptoms in hirsutism patients without significant side effects.
research Endocrine Influences on Hair Growth
Hormones and genetics affect hair growth and patterns, with some changes reversible and others not.
research Molecular Genetic and Endocrine Mechanisms of Hair Growth
Hormones and their receptors, especially androgens, play a key role in hair growth and disorders like baldness.