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Lower doses of treatments for hirsutism and acne in PCOS are effective and cause fewer side effects.

Zinc is effective for treating various skin conditions, including warts and acne.

Flutamide is more effective and has fewer side effects than spironolactone for treating hirsutism.

Current treatments for alopecia show no significant long-term benefits.

Lichen planus is a skin condition that can resolve on its own, is linked to hepatitis C, and increases the risk of skin cancer.

FFA is more common in postmenopausal women, can affect younger women, and may stabilize over time.

Patients with certain skin symptoms and high ANA titers should be monitored for potential systemic lupus.

Taxane chemotherapy can cause skin, hair, and nail side effects, which are often under-reported and can affect patient quality of life.

Turmeric may have benefits for skin health, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness.

JAK inhibitors are effective for treating alopecia areata, with most patients seeing hair growth after treatment.

Flutamide effectively reduced excessive hair growth and improved related symptoms in hirsutism patients without significant side effects.

Oxidative stress contributes to hair graying and loss as we age.

Systemic treatment is necessary for tinea capitis in children, with griseofulvin preferred for Microsporum infections.

Janus kinase inhibitors are promising treatments for autoimmune skin diseases like eczema and psoriasis.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome likely starts in childhood and may be genetic and influenced by early hormone exposure.

Insulin sensitizers may slightly reduce hirsutism but are less effective than other treatments.

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.

The update highlights that non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia is common in women with excess male hormones, requires specific hormone tests for diagnosis, and has various treatment options depending on age and symptoms.

Smoking harms the skin, causing early aging and increasing cancer risk, but stopping smoking can improve skin health.

Scarless healing is complex and influenced by genetics and environment, while better understanding could improve scar treatment.

Folliculitis decalvans is a rare scalp condition causing scarring hair loss, treated with long-term antibiotics and other medications, but it often comes back and is hard to manage.

Survivors of Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis need ongoing care for various long-term health problems.

Drospirenone is a unique progestin with anti-water retention and potential blood pressure benefits, used in birth control and hormone therapy.

Shift work disrupts the body's natural clock, leading to health problems.

Hair ages due to genetics and environmental factors, leading to graying and thinning, with treatments available for some conditions.

There are many treatments for permanent hair loss disorders, but their effectiveness varies and there's no clear best option.

imTA and pulse therapy are effective for alopecia areata with manageable side effects, but relapse rates need improvement.

Hormonal treatments, including birth control and antiandrogens, can effectively treat acne in women.

Treatments for permanent hair loss from scarring aim to stop further loss, not regrow hair, and vary by condition, with partial success common.

The conclusion is that early diagnosis and a multi-system treatment approach are crucial for managing PCOS and its associated health risks.