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Minoxidil affects collagen-related genes, potentially helping treat fibrosis.

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

5-alpha-reductase inhibitors can lower prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors and cause sexual side effects.

Apple extract called procyanidin B-2 was found to greatly increase hair growth.

Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for preventing permanent hair loss in various scalp conditions, and while new treatments are promising, more research is needed to evaluate their effectiveness.

Topical finasteride and flutamide reduce gland size and enzyme activity, with flutamide being more potent, potentially treating acne, seborrhea, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia.

A substance called VIP might protect hair follicles from being attacked by the immune system, and problems with VIP signaling could lead to hair loss in alopecia areata.

DHT's role in hair loss is important, but measuring its level for diagnosis is questionable.

5-alpha reductase inhibitors slightly increase the risk of sexual and mood side effects, and breast growth in men.

Finasteride significantly improves hair growth but may cause sexual side effects.

Androgen Deprivation Therapy for prostate cancer often reduces sexual function but intermittent therapy may be more tolerable.

Existing drug dexamethasone may lower death risk in severe COVID-19 cases; more research needed for other drugs.

Hormone treatments can help with women's skin and hair disorders, but they need careful monitoring and more research.

Long-term use of a certain medication can worsen erectile function in aged rats by damaging penile muscle cells.

Certain 4-azasteroids are effective at blocking the enzyme that processes testosterone in human skin and could help treat acne, excessive hair growth, and male pattern baldness.

Some herbs show promise as antiandrogenic agents.

Large prostate links to more hair loss, but age of onset doesn't affect it.

Finasteride shows promise for female hair loss, but more research needed.

Certain substances that block a specific protein help promote hair growth.

Finasteride and flutamide both reduce hair growth, but finasteride has fewer side effects.

Finasteride effectively treats male hair loss, improving growth and density.

5-alpha-reductase inhibitors may cause a low incidence of erectile dysfunction that decreases over time.

Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone play a role in women's health issues like excess hair and baldness, and treatments blocking these hormones may help.

Progesterone and related compounds may help control seizures linked to the menstrual cycle but have limitations that need addressing.

Finasteride and minoxidil are effective FDA-approved treatments for androgenetic alopecia.

Steroids, particularly estrogens and 5α-reductase inhibitors, affect blood vessel-related hair growth processes in hair follicle cells.

Oral ivermectin effectively cured scabies with minimal side effects, and finasteride promoted hair growth in men with hair loss.

Finasteride increases hair count in middle-aged and elderly men without causing sexual dysfunction.

The document concludes that managing hirsutism involves identifying the cause, using a scoring system for severity, combining cosmetic and medical treatments, encouraging weight loss, and providing psychological support, while noting the need for more research on drug treatments.

Topical finasteride helps regrow hair and reduce balding without side effects.