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

Dexamethasone speeds up hair loss in mice, while cyclosporin A slows it down.

Hair follicles produce and respond to melatonin, affecting hair growth and sensitivity to estrogen.

No single treatment is consistently effective for alopecia areata, and more research is needed.

Eclipta alba extract may help hair grow similarly to Minoxidil.

Many women in southern China have polycystic ovary syndrome, with some symptoms differing from Western women.

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

The telogen phase of hair growth is active and important for preparing hair follicles for regeneration, not just a resting stage.

Hibiscus plant extracts may have health benefits like lowering blood pressure and protecting the heart.

Alopecia is a key indicator of thallium poisoning.

Rhodococcus equi causes severe pneumonia in young foals, and effective vaccines are needed due to foals' weak immune responses.

Potassium channel openers are effective in treating heart conditions, high blood pressure, pulmonary diseases, bladder issues, and hair loss, but more selective drugs are needed.

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.

Most women with PCOS have high levels of male hormones, and free testosterone is the best marker for this.

Finasteride and minoxidil are effective for hair regrowth, while treatments for alopecia areata have varying success and continuous treatment is necessary.

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.

Macrophages help regrow hair by activating stem cells using AKT/β-catenin and TNF.

The conclusion is that the increasing use of drugs for lifestyle reasons is a complex issue influenced by corporate profit, consumer behavior, and the medicalization of everyday life, with potential negative effects on personal well-being.

Adult female acne treatment should be personalized, considering individual preferences and pregnancy, using various topical and oral medications while managing side effects and resistance.

Combining liraglutide and metformin helps obese women with PCOS who didn't lose weight on metformin alone to lose more weight.

Flutamide rarely causes liver toxicity in prostate cancer patients.

TSH is usually the only test needed to check thyroid function in primary care.

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.

Stress increases nerve fibers and immune cell activity in mouse skin, possibly worsening skin conditions.

Early hair loss may indicate risk of insulin resistance.

People with PCOS, especially if obese, often have NAFLD, linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and high androgen levels.

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

Animals that change color with the seasons mainly do so in response to daylight changes, but climate change is causing camouflage problems that may require evolutionary changes.

New topical antifungals and delivery systems are improving treatment for fungal skin infections, but patient education and prevention are key.

KGF and activin are crucial for skin healing and repair.