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Pregnancy can cause skin changes like pigmentation, stretch marks, and temporary hair loss, which often worry the expectant individual.

Low-dose spironolactone is safe and effective for treating hirsutism.

Injecting newborn mice with a niacin blocker caused skin, gut, and brain damage similar to human pellagra.

Hirsutism in women is mostly caused by polycystic ovary syndrome and idiopathic hyperandrogenism.

New imaging and testing methods can effectively assess hair shape changes and damage.

A specific laser treatment can promote hair growth in mice by increasing certain protein levels.

Women with acne often have higher levels of male hormones and are more likely to be overweight, both of which can make acne worse.

Bimatoprost can help grow eyebrow hair.

Treatments with certain oils and resins make hair shinier, while zinc oxide and synthetic sebum make it duller.

Coconut oil can penetrate hair better than mineral oil, potentially protecting against damage.

Rosemary oil and minoxidil 2% both effectively increase hair count in people with androgenetic alopecia, but rosemary oil causes less scalp itching.

Scalp micropigmentation, a cosmetic tattoo technique, is a promising non-surgical treatment for hair and scalp deformities, despite potential complications.

Finasteride, a hair loss drug, may cause sexual dysfunction and depression, but these effects are usually temporary and the drug is generally safe. More research is needed.

Most skin care products are safe during pregnancy, but avoid hydroquinone and tretinoin.

Adjuvants, diet changes, and laser therapy may improve male pattern hair loss.

Hair transplantation is a safe, outpatient procedure for restoring hair in individuals with pattern hair loss or certain types of scarring, requiring a trained physician and team, with ongoing medical treatment recommended.

Chemotherapy causes hair loss in cancer patients by affecting both growing and resting hair.

1% topical minoxidil solution significantly improved hair growth in Japanese women with androgenetic alopecia, with no major side effects.

Radiation increases cell death in hair follicles, but certain treatments can protect against this effect.

The conclusion is that substances can penetrate hair fibers through multiple pathways, including both the cell membrane complex and the non-keratinous parts.

Finasteride is effective in growing hair and stopping hair loss in men with mild to moderate alopecia.

In Bishan, Singapore, 63% of men have androgenetic alopecia, a type of hair loss, with rates increasing with age and more common in Indians than Chinese.

Both finasteride and GnRH agonist treatments reduced hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism, but GnRH agonist was more effective.

Finasteride significantly reduces DHT levels in male dogs without affecting testosterone levels, suggesting it could be used to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy in dogs weighing 10 to 50 kilograms.

Inflammation, possibly triggered by a specific bacteria and activated by UV radiation, may contribute to male pattern baldness.

Oral contraceptives often cause melasma and other skin issues.

FDA-approved low-level light/laser therapy devices can significantly increase hair density in people with pattern hair loss.

Stem cell therapy could be a promising alternative for hair regrowth with fewer side effects.