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Dermatologists found teledermatology useful and confidence-boosting for diagnosing skin conditions, but faced limitations like technical issues and prescription restrictions. Despite this, they saw its potential to improve access to skin care, especially in remote areas.

Online skin care companies offer easy access to treatments but may have ethical issues like confirming patient identity, prescribing unproven therapies, and not fully explaining medication side effects. They should prioritize patient care over profit.

Some improvements in the aesthetics sector have been made, but patient protection is still lacking due to no compulsory register for practitioners and non-prescription dermal fillers.

Drug advertising has greatly increased, changing consumer behavior and raising concerns about its influence on healthcare and patient protection.

Finasteride, originally for prostate issues, also treats hair loss, similar to effects from certain plants.

Magazines should self-regulate and collaborate to stop deceptive ads and protect consumers.

Minoxidil and Finasteride are the most popular hair loss treatments, with rising interest in other options, and economic or health crises can change what treatments people prefer.

Skin cells might help spread prion diseases like Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

Two drugs, Minoxidil and Finasteride, can modestly maintain or regrow hair on the scalp's vertex with minimal side effects.

Merck will refund the cost of the drug finasteride if it doesn't improve symptoms within six months or if the patient needs surgery within two years.

Dermatologists are more comfortable and proactive in treating male pattern hair loss than primary care physicians.

Use topical retinoids for most acne cases, sometimes combined with other treatments.

Finasteride is a medicine used to treat enlarged prostate and prostate cancer, and it works by changing how testosterone works in the body.

Finasteride significantly reduces PSA levels in men, and doctors should adjust PSA readings for those taking the drug.

Saw palmetto extract is effective and safe for treating lower urinary tract symptoms, working as well as certain medications, and works even better in severe cases.

Male pattern baldness is a common hair loss in men caused by genetics and hormones, with treatments including drugs, hair transplants, and hair loss products.

Tamsulosin's sulfonamide group may contribute to floppy iris syndrome.

Some men taking finasteride for hair loss experienced anxiety, depression, and sexual problems, which sometimes continued after stopping the medication.

Finasteride may cause serious muscle-related side effects.

Finasteride (Propecia) may cause depression and suicidal thoughts; stop use and inform a healthcare professional if symptoms develop.

No link between finasteride and seizures found.

The 2003 Australian Medicines Handbook was a clear, concise drug reference guide, updated with new topics and evidence, and considered essential for medical practice.

Most young people in Saudi Arabia use cosmetic nutritional supplements for nutrient deficiencies and appearance, but more education on proper use is needed.

The JCCP wants new rules for the UK aesthetics industry to improve safety and standards.

The article concludes that a thorough diagnosis and treatment plan, including medications, non-invasive methods, or surgery, is important for managing hair loss, with a combination of minoxidil and finasteride being particularly effective.

Short-acting testosterone injections in a clinic are a preferred treatment for low testosterone because they work well, are convenient, and patients stick with the treatment.

Finasteride use is linked to increased reports of cognitive problems, especially in younger people with hair loss.

Certain groups of medications given when leaving the hospital are linked to a higher risk of negative drug reactions within 30 days, especially in older adults with respiratory issues.

Most people on isotretinoin had chapped lips, but only a few stopped the medicine due to side effects.

Finasteride for hair loss in young men may significantly increase the risk of sexual dysfunction.