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Finasteride treats hair loss and reduces prostate cancer risk.

Norgestimate is the most effective birth control progestin for reducing an enzyme linked to acne and excessive hair growth in women.

Hormone therapy affects hair growth in transgender individuals, with testosterone potentially causing hair loss in trans men and estrogen reducing facial/body hair in trans women; treatment options vary.

Many elderly women experience unwanted facial hair and various hair loss conditions, with treatments available for each condition.

Most treatments for hair loss in 1997 were not effective for most people, and maintaining hair growth was difficult.

Men with male pattern baldness have a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Men who start balding at age 20 may have a higher chance of getting aggressive prostate cancer.

Many hair diseases, including those caused by medications and psychological issues, can lead to hair loss and require proper treatment and specialist care.

New treatments for hair loss are being developed using molecular biology.

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections can improve hair count, thickness, and strength in people with androgenic alopecia.

PCOS may start before birth, involves metabolic issues, and can be treated with drugs like metformin and lifestyle changes.

Oestrogens are key for bone growth during puberty in both boys and girls.

Most skin rashes in rheumatoid arthritis patients were not caused by their medication, and careful evaluation allowed most to keep taking their beneficial treatment.

Low-dose flutamide helps reduce excessive hair growth and is even more effective with birth control, without bad effects on blood fats.

Any medication can cause skin reactions, some due to allergies and others due to dosage or genetic factors.

Some medications can improve skin conditions, while lifestyle factors like smoking and drinking may worsen them; treatments like monoclonal antibodies and imiquimod cream show promise for certain skin diseases.

The Rotterdam Study found risk factors for elderly diseases, links between lifestyle and genetics with health conditions, and aimed to explore new areas like DNA methylation and sensory input effects on brain function.

Anticancer drugs are increasingly found in surface waters, and their long-term environmental effects are not well understood, requiring better testing methods.

Certain diets can affect skin conditions, but more research is needed to understand these relationships fully.

Stinging nettle has compounds that help with joint pain, arthritis, and prostate issues.

Cosmeceuticals may benefit skin health but need more research for efficacy and safety confirmation.

Cicatricial alopecia, a permanent hair loss condition, is mainly caused by damage to specific hair follicle stem cells and abnormal immune responses, with gene regulator PPAR-y and lipid metabolism disorders playing significant roles.

The document concludes that various treatments for skin conditions are effective, but some require further research, and certain factors like gender and lifestyle can influence disease outcomes.

Black ethnicity, prior PSA tests, enlarged prostate, and family history increase prostate cancer risk; Asian ethnicity, obesity, smoking, diabetes, and less sexual activity or no children decrease risk.

Riboflavin 5′-phosphate (FMN) shows potential for treating androgen-related conditions but may be limited in treating prostate cancer.

Finasteride is a safe, effective treatment for hirsutism with fewer side effects.

Proxalutamide significantly lowered hospital admissions for male COVID-19 patients compared to a placebo.

PPAR-γ is important for healthy hair and its problems, and more research on PPAR-γ treatments is needed.

Finasteride and dutasteride are effective for male hair loss and enlarged prostate but may cause reversible sexual side effects.

Colchicine might help treat different skin diseases, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and safe dosage.