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Spironolactone is effective for acne, hidradenitis suppurativa, female hair loss, and hirsutism but is underused in dermatology.

The trial aims to test if spironolactone is an effective acne treatment for women without the side effects of current treatments.

Certain drugs, especially antiandrogens and spironolactone, significantly increase the risk of gynecomastia.

Spironolactone is effective and safe for treating hair loss, excessive hair growth, and acne.

The document concludes that low-dose oral minoxidil successfully regrew hair in a patient with permanent hair loss after chemotherapy and stem cell transplant.

Effective treatments for male pattern baldness include oral finasteride and topical minoxidil, while topical minoxidil is best for female pattern baldness.

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

Treat hair loss with finasteride, minoxidil, or surgery; consider side effects and severity.

Flutamide improves female hair loss when other treatments fail, but may cause liver toxicity.

Hair loss treated with minoxidil, finasteride, laser/light, hair transplant, and scalp prostheses; more research needed for skin of color.

Acne affects most teenagers and can continue into adulthood, with various treatments available that show improvement but have concerns like antibiotic resistance and side effects.

Hormones, especially androgens, play a big role in acne, but most acne sufferers don't have a hormone disorder. Hormonal treatments, including birth control pills, can be very effective for women whose acne doesn't improve with regular treatments.

Hormonal treatments are effective as a second-line option for moderate-to-severe acne in females, but should be used with caution due to health risks.

Hormonal therapy is a good option for women with severe acne, especially when there's a chance of hormone imbalance.

Hormonal changes during and after pregnancy can cause hair growth changes and hair loss, with treatments available for some conditions.

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

A new plant-based treatment was effective for hair regrowth in women with a specific type of hair loss that didn't respond to usual treatments.

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

Acne can be managed with various treatments and requires psychological support due to its emotional impact.

Acne vulgaris is a common skin condition that can cause low self-esteem and depression, and early treatment is important to prevent scarring.

The document concludes that treatments for female hair loss and excess body hair are available, but managing expectations is important.

Minoxidil is the only FDA-approved topical drug for treating male or female pattern hair loss, and other medications like finasteride and dutasteride can also increase hair growth.

Minoxidil helps regrow hair in female pattern hair loss, but more research needed for other treatments.

Many treatments for hair loss lack proper testing and FDA approval, so their effectiveness is uncertain.

Topical minoxidil helps treat female pattern hair loss, but more research needed for other treatments.

Obstetrician/gynecologists can diagnose and manage female hair loss with careful history taking and examination.

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.

Skin doctors should know about skin and kidney disease links to prevent serious kidney problems.

Anti-androgens are safe and effective for treating moderate to severe adult female acne.

The article suggests that five common skin-related lab tests may be unnecessary and could cause extra cost and anxiety without improving patient care.