research Hormonal Treatment for Skin Androgen-Related Disorders
Hormonal treatments can help with hair loss, acne, and excess hair growth, but it takes 3-6 months to see results and patients should know the possible side effects.
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research Melasma and Endocrine Disorders
Melasma is a skin condition linked to female hormones, genetics, UV exposure, and certain medications, but not to pituitary, adrenal, or thyroid diseases.
research A Rare Cause of Hyperandrogenism in Postmenopausal Women: Ovarian Stromal Hyperplasia
Ovarian stromal hyperplasia can cause high testosterone in postmenopausal women and is treated by removing the ovaries.
research Protein Profiling of Forehead Epidermal Corneocytes Distinguishes Frontal Fibrosing From Androgenetic Alopecia
Protein profiling of forehead skin can help distinguish between frontal fibrosing alopecia and androgenetic alopecia.
research Acquired Hyperpigmentation and Cicatricial Alopecia
The document concludes that doctors should check for frontal fibrosing alopecia in patients with acquired hyperpigmentation and that early treatment is important.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Role of Dermoscopy in Differential Diagnosis
Dermoscopy helps diagnose frontal fibrosing alopecia by distinguishing it from other hair loss conditions.
research Cutaneous Androgen Metabolism: Basic Research And Clinical Perspectives
Creating stronger blockers for skin enzymes might lead to better treatment for conditions like acne and excessive hair growth.
research Annual Convention in the Time of COVID: The 2020 Dermatology Nurses' Association Meeting
The convention discussed various skin conditions and treatments, and highlighted the importance of vaccinations for patients on immune-altering medications.
research An Update on Medical Treatment Options for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
New treatments for a chronic skin condition show promise, but individualized plans are crucial due to varying responses.
research Lichen Planopilaris Epidemiology: A Retrospective Study of 80 Cases
Lichen planopilaris mostly affects women with fair skin and can look different on each person, needing early treatment to prevent hair loss.
research Toward Optimal Health: Experts Discuss Facial Skin and Related Concerns in Women
Experts say proper treatment and sensitivity are important for women's facial skin issues like acne and unwanted hair.
research Antiandrogen Therapy in Dermatology
Antiandrogens can help treat skin conditions like acne and excessive hair in women when used carefully.
research T Cell–Mediated Acute Localized Exanthematous Pustulosis Caused by Finasteride
Finasteride caused a rare skin rash in a man, which improved after stopping the medication.
research Vitamin D and the Skin: Focus on a Complex Relationship
Vitamin D is important for skin health and may affect conditions like psoriasis and hair loss, but more research is needed to understand its role fully.
research Worldwide Cancer Incidences Analyzed by Sex, Age, and Skin Type Over Time (1955-2007), Excluding Skin Cancer, Reveals Important Carcinogenic Drivers
Cancer rates are increasing in developed countries, with estrogen, aging, low vitamin D3, and HPV infection as common causes.
research Urticarial Rash Due to Finasteride
Finasteride can cause skin rash.
research Sebocytes Are the Key Regulators of Androgen Homeostasis in Human Skin
Sebocytes play a key role in controlling androgen levels in human skin.
research Androgen Secreting Steroid Cell Tumor of the Ovary Presented with Postmenopausal Bleeding and Extensive Hirsutism
Ovarian steroid cell tumors should be considered in adults with hirsutism and high testosterone, with surgery as the main treatment.
research Pilosebaceous Unit: Structure, Function, and Disorders
Androgens and other hormones affect hair growth and skin conditions like acne.
research Hidradenitis Suppurativa/Acne Inversa: An Endocrine Skin Disorder?
Hidradenitis suppurativa may be related to hormones and patients often have metabolic disorders; more research is needed to understand this connection.
research Androgen Conjugates: Physiology and Clinical Significance
Androgen conjugates might be better indicators of skin sensitivity to hormones in women with excessive hair growth.
research CME Examination for Volume 43
The exam tested knowledge on various skin-related topics for CME credit.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Associated with Cutaneous Lichen Planus in a Premenopausal Woman
A premenopausal woman had hair loss and skin issues, treated with topical steroids.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Lichen Planus Pigmentosus: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Challenge
Managing frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planus pigmentosus is challenging due to resistant hair loss and skin discoloration.
research Treatment of Hyperandrogenism in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Hormonal therapies are effective for managing hair and skin symptoms in women with PCOS.
research Prostate Specific Antigen in Different Dermatoses Associated with Polycystic Ovary: Review Article
PSA might help diagnose PCOS and related skin issues, but more research is needed.
research Controversies Regarding Transdermal Androgen Therapy in Postmenopausal Women
Testosterone therapy may slightly improve sexual function in postmenopausal women, but its long-term safety is unknown.
research Cutaneous and Mucosal Lichen Planus: A Comprehensive Review of Clinical Subtypes, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, and Prognosis
Lichen Planus is a less common condition affecting skin and mucous membranes, with various types and associated risk factors, challenging to diagnose, significantly impacts life quality, and may have a risk of cancerous changes in oral lesions.
research Hyperandrogenism and Cardiometabolic Risk in Pre- and Postmenopausal Women: What Is the Evidence?
Hyperandrogenism increases heart disease risk in premenopausal women, but this risk is linked to obesity in postmenopausal women.
research 66-Year-Old Woman With Painless Vesicular Lesions
A 66-year-old woman with skin lesions and other symptoms improved after treatment for porphyria cutanea tarda.