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Medical tattooing is a widely accepted, easy, and permanent treatment with few side effects but carries an infection risk without proper sterilization.

Higher doses of isotretinoin may lead to more hair loss.

Five-alpha reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, can treat enlarged prostates, improve urination, reduce need for prostate surgery, and lower the risk of prostate cancer, but may increase the risk of higher grade prostate cancer. They can also treat male pattern baldness.

Older adults diagnosed with lupus show less severe symptoms but have a lower survival rate, often due to age-related factors.

Budesonide is not effective for maintaining remission in Crohn's disease beyond three months.

Ovarian drilling surgery is not clearly better than medical treatments for PCOS symptoms.

Hair transplant surgeons did not agree on which drugs to use except for local anesthetics, and there was no strong evidence supporting their drug choices.

Some drugs used to treat immune conditions may cause different types of hair loss.

The document concludes that molluscum contagiosum is a common, benign skin infection in children, often healing without scarring.

Some oral medications may help treat central serous chorioretinopathy, especially eplerenone, but more research is needed.

5-α-reductase inhibitors reduce prostate cancer risk but may cause sexual dysfunction and don't affect high-grade tumor or death rates.

JAK inhibitors effectively improve hair regrowth in alopecia areata with an acceptable safety profile.

Male pattern baldness is often genetic and linked to a hormone, with treatments like finasteride and minoxidil being effective for some men.

Taking 5-alpha reductase inhibitors does not increase the risk of breast cancer in men.

Hair cortisol could be a marker for chronic stress in pregnancy, but depression affects cortisol levels differently.

Women with PCOS are more likely to have impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes, especially if they are Asian or obese.

Survivors of Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis need ongoing care for various long-term health problems.

People with alopecia areata often have other health issues like skin diseases, metabolic syndrome, stomach infections, lupus, anemia, thyroid problems, mental health issues, vitamin D deficiency, and hearing and eye problems.

Dutasteride more effectively treats hair loss than finasteride, but may increase risk of altered libido.

Finasteride may worsen infertility in men with existing issues, but stopping it can improve sperm health.

The document concludes that there are no reliable treatments for frontal fibrosing alopecia, with only temporary benefits from current options.

The conclusion is that while oral contraceptive pills are effective for PCOS-related high androgen levels, new treatments with fewer side effects are needed.

Resistance training might help with PCOS symptoms, but more research is needed.

Men with male pattern baldness have a higher chance of heart disease, especially if they're younger or have severe baldness; no link was found with another type of baldness called alopecia areata.

More research is needed to find the best treatment for dissecting cellulitis of the scalp.

Antibiotics often cause skin reactions, making them a major health concern.

More research, better treatments, and public education are needed for dermatological conditions in people of African descent.

Finasteride for hair loss may cause long-lasting side effects like impotence and low libido, but trials lack proper safety reporting.

Corticosteroids, especially prednisone, improve short-term muscle strength in Duchenne muscular dystrophy but have manageable side effects.

Alopecia areata is likely an autoimmune disease with unclear triggers, involving various immune cells and molecules, and currently has no cure.