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LY320236 is a strong blocker of two enzymes that change testosterone into dihydrotestosterone and might help treat conditions related to male hormones.

The main enzyme found in pubic skin that could be targeted to treat excessive hair growth is 5 alpha-R2.

New hormonal treatments for enlarged prostate show promise for safer, effective non-surgical options.

Finasteride may cause kidney damage.

Drugs for hormone-related conditions might help treat mental disorders but could have serious side effects.

Some acne medications have side effects; doctors should educate patients and may not need to do frequent lab tests for all.

Nanoparticles can speed up wound healing and deliver drugs effectively but may have potential toxicity risks.

Finasteride caused blisters on hands and feet.

The article explains how to identify and treat excessive hair growth in women, which can be distressing and may signal other health problems.

Most women with excessive hair growth have PCOS; treatment varies and focuses on preventing new hair, with electrolysis as the only permanent removal method.

Certain drugs are effective for skin conditions like psoriasis, vitiligo, and hair loss.

New signs like changes in blood markers, physical symptoms, and behavioral shifts may help detect hidden steroid use in athletes.

Don't combine abiraterone and spironolactone for prostate cancer treatment as it may worsen the disease.

In 2017, a new method was created to efficiently produce a topical antiandrogen, a compound used to treat excess sebum and acne, with a high yield and purity.

Hormonal therapies, like flutamide and cyproterone acetate, are safe and effective for treating adult women's acne, especially those with hormone imbalance or resistant acne.

Some breast cancer patients on hormonal therapy may develop male or female pattern hair loss, which can sometimes be improved with topical treatments.

Blocking interferon-gamma might help treat various autoimmune diseases.

Hirsutism causes significant psychological distress in women.

The document concludes that treating androgen excess needs patience, managing expectations is important, and many drugs used are not officially approved, suggesting cosmetic options for mild cases.

Using two drugs together, Flutamide and 4-MA, is more effective for blocking male hormones than using each one alone.

The document concludes that early diagnosis is key for treating common baldness in women, but reassurance is often the best approach as hair thinning can be a normal part of aging.

Hair transplants are mostly safe but can have minor complications.

Mohs micrographic surgery is effective for early-stage non-melanoma skin cancers on the lips, with basal cell carcinoma more common on the upper cutaneous lip and squamous cell carcinoma more common on the lower vermilion lip.

Doctors should use a detailed patient history and physical exam to diagnose joint pain, and consult a rheumatologist early for suspected autoimmune diseases.

Urologic diseases and treatments in older men can negatively affect fertility, and doctors should talk to patients about this.

The document concludes that successful management of eyebrow and forehead ptosis requires a thorough approach, considering anatomy, patient evaluation, and careful selection of surgical techniques.

Proscar (finasteride) blocks 5α-reductase in sea urchin ovaries and testes, suggesting potential treatment for androgen-related conditions.

Cyproterone acetate is the preferred treatment for women's hyperandrogenism when estrogen/progestogen use is safe.

A woman had a skin reaction from a cough suppressant, dextromethorphan, which is a new cause of fixed-drug eruption.

Cytochrome P-450 enzymes in the skin help break down various substances and could be targeted to treat skin conditions.