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Too much AKR1C3 enzyme causes resistance to finasteride by increasing testosterone.

Type 3 5α-reductase is more common and finasteride and dutasteride strongly inhibit it.

Finasteride effectively increases hair growth in men with AGA, works better for those over 30, and may cause some side effects.

Finasteride and minoxidil mix works better for hair growth than minoxidil alone, with similar safety.

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

Herbs can potentially treat hair loss by inhibiting a key enzyme and promoting hair growth, and deficiencies in zinc, biotin, and iron are linked to hair loss.

Hirsutism is excessive male-pattern hair growth in women, often caused by hormonal imbalances, and requires ongoing treatment to manage.

Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for preventing permanent hair loss in various scalp conditions, and while new treatments are promising, more research is needed to evaluate their effectiveness.

Treat genetic hair loss early with FDA-approved medications and consider hair transplantation.

Topical finasteride and flutamide reduce gland size and enzyme activity, with flutamide being more potent, potentially treating acne, seborrhea, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia.

A male with aromatase deficiency improved bone health with estradiol treatment.

Dihydrotestosterone can be made from dehydroepiandrosterone in skin cells without needing testosterone.

5-alpha reductase inhibitors slightly increase the risk of sexual and mood side effects, and breast growth in men.

Finasteride significantly improves hair growth but may cause sexual side effects.

High doses of finasteride cause cell growth and tumors in mice.

Certain 4-azasteroids are effective at blocking the enzyme that processes testosterone in human skin and could help treat acne, excessive hair growth, and male pattern baldness.

Large prostate links to more hair loss, but age of onset doesn't affect it.

Hormone therapy affects hair growth in transgender individuals, with testosterone potentially causing hair loss in trans men and estrogen reducing facial/body hair in trans women; treatment options vary.

Finasteride and minoxidil together work best for male hair loss.

Finasteride effectively treats male hair loss, improving growth and density.

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.

Certain defective glucocorticoid receptor mutants move faster inside cell nuclei and work less effectively.

Finasteride irreversibly affects human steroid 5α-reductase 2, providing insight into its catalytic mechanism and disease-related mutations.

The model suggests that scalp tension could lead to hair loss, with factors like blood vessel hardening, enlarged oil glands, and poor microcirculation also playing a role. It also hints at a possible link between skull shape and baldness pattern.

Acanthosis nigricans is a skin condition that may indicate a higher risk for insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, and more research is needed to understand and treat it.

Oral ivermectin effectively cured scabies with minimal side effects, and finasteride promoted hair growth in men with hair loss.

Finasteride increases hair count in middle-aged and elderly men without causing sexual dysfunction.

Finasteride doesn't affect hormone levels in normal men.

Recent genetic insights show that low-renin hypertension includes a range from essential hypertension to secondary or familial forms, affecting diagnosis and treatment.

With careful management, people with congenital adrenal hyperplasia can have successful pregnancies and become parents.