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Testosterone causes hair loss in AGA mice, which are good for testing baldness treatments, and both minoxidil and cyproterone acetate can prevent this hair loss.

Hair problems are common and distressing for women, but increasing knowledge of treatments offers hope.

Eating disorders can cause skin problems that need treating the underlying condition for better health.

The hair shedding scale accurately identifies abnormal hair shedding in women with long hair, with grades 5 and 6 indicating excessive shedding.

Women with androgen excess, especially those with PCOS, have a much higher risk of heart disease and stroke.

Hormone therapies like birth control pills and spironolactone are safe and effective for treating women's adult acne.

Testing for CAG repeat polymorphism in the androgen receptor gene is not currently recommended for managing hypogonadism.

Blocking the androgen receptor in skin cells reduces their growth response to male hormones, suggesting a possible treatment for skin conditions linked to androgens.

Finasteride significantly reduces hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism.

PRP injections effectively promote hair growth in androgenetic alopecia patients.

Male hormones cause different growth in identical human hair follicles due to their unique epigenetic characteristics.

Avicequinone C, a compound found in the Avicennia marina plant, can reduce hair loss by inhibiting a hormone linked to androgenic alopecia.

Moderately high prolactin levels do not cause hair loss in women.

Genetic counselors should be culturally skilled and aware of transgender patients' unique health risks and needs.

Dihydrotestosterone increases growth and spread of human brain cancer cells, and blocking its formation might help treat this cancer.

A woman was the first known case to have both polycystic ovary syndrome and autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 2, suggesting a need to check for both conditions in similar patients.

Topical therapies show promise for hair loss and acne treatment with minimal side effects.

Finasteride negatively affects fish reproduction and gonadal development.

Combining flutamide and finasteride can reduce prostate weight and tumor growth, potentially benefiting treatments needing optimal DHT inhibition.

Skin problems in PCOS, like excess hair, acne, and hair loss, may not always indicate high male hormone levels and need careful diagnosis for proper treatment.

Ciproterone acetate improves hair regrowth and acne in most female patients.

Hormone therapy increases facial and body hair in transgender men, while hair removal improves well-being in transgender women, but cost is a barrier as insurance often doesn't cover it. Dermatologists can use various treatments for these hair issues.

Early diagnosis and combination therapy, especially with finasteride and dutasteride, are key to managing Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia effectively.

Men with hair loss may lack zinc, copper, and vitamin D; supplements could help.

Early treatment of acne is crucial to prevent scarring and psychological effects.

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

Better hair loss models needed for research.

Many treatments for hair loss show potential, but more testing is needed to confirm their effectiveness. Only minoxidil for women and minoxidil and finasteride for men are FDA approved.

The document concludes that effective acne treatment requires a personalized combination of therapies and long-term commitment, with retinoids being important for maintenance.

Different treatments for PCOS should be tailored to the individual, including lifestyle changes and various medications.