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Hormone treatments in transsexual individuals reduce hair growth and oil production in male-to-females and increase them in female-to-males.

Androgens have complex effects on hair growth, promoting it in some areas but causing hair loss in others, and our understanding of this is still evolving.

Prolactin affects hair growth and skin conditions, and could be a target for new skin disease treatments.

Women with PCOS often have skin problems like excessive hair, acne, hair loss, and dark patches, which can be treated with hormonal and non-hormonal therapies.

Minoxidil and finasteride treat hair loss; more research needed for other options.

Alopecia significantly lowers women's quality of life, with psychological and social challenges, highlighting the importance of early treatment and support.

Hormones and their receptors, especially androgens, play a key role in hair growth and disorders like baldness.

Male hormones affect oil-producing skin cells differently based on their body location, and the drug spironolactone can reduce these effects.

Different tea tree oil mixtures absorb into hair follicles at varying levels, with microemulsion being the most effective.

The document concludes that new treatments are needed to better manage acne and reduce side effects related to current therapies.

Most hirsutism cases are due to PCOS, and treatment focuses on lowering testosterone and blocking its effects.

Oral mTOR inhibitors often cause skin and hair side effects but usually don't require stopping treatment.

Finasteride shows promise for treating hair loss and excessive hair growth, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and safety.

The oral contraceptive ethinylestradiol/chlormadinone acetate is effective in reducing acne and improving other skin conditions related to high androgen levels.

Increasing alkaline phosphatase in human skin cells helps to grow more hair.

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

Antiandrogens are the main treatment for hirsutism, with individualized care and safe, affordable options needed.

Lower irisin levels in the blood may indicate more severe acne.

Acne is caused by increased sebum, abnormal skin shedding, bacteria, and inflammation, not dirt; treatments vary from creams to antibiotics or isotretinoin, with severe cases needing a dermatologist's care.

Sebaceous glands are involved in various skin disorders, some treatable with medications like finasteride and minoxidil.

Certain gene variations might be linked to severe acne in women but not in men.

The document explains hair and nail biology, common hair loss conditions and treatments, oral and genital skin diseases, and the risks and treatments associated with squamous cell carcinoma.

Targeting drugs to hair follicles can treat skin conditions, but reaching deep follicle areas is hard and needs more research.

Hair follicles could be used to deliver drugs effectively, with the right understanding and methods.

A 25-year-old Malay fireman had skin bumps on his neck that were removed successfully after other treatments failed.

Acne is caused by multiple types of bacteria.

Using combined treatments can help manage acne by targeting the bacteria and skin changes that cause it.

The document explains various skin conditions and their treatments.

Cicatricial alopecia causes permanent hair loss and is treated to relieve symptoms and stop progression.

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