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In this review, spironolactone is highlighted for its emerging use in dermatology, particularly for treating androgen-mediated conditions like acne and hirsutism in susceptible females, though it requires careful monitoring for potential adverse effects.

This study found that adding low-level laser therapy to conventional treatment for canine acral lick dermatitis significantly increased hair growth compared to conventional therapy alone, but did not significantly reduce licking behavior.

This study found that using electronic healthcare record data can provide valuable early insights into the clinical context of about half of the new safety signals evaluated within a regulatory environment.

The authors concluded that controlling voltage, pulse width, and calcium concentration in pulse electric field-activated platelet-rich plasma enhances the release of growth factors and serotonin without causing clot formation, suggesting potential clinical advantages over bovine thrombin-activated PRP.

This study found that dermoscopy is increasingly accepted among Taiwanese dermatologists, with its use more common among women, younger practitioners, and those with dermoscopy training.

This article discusses the factors influencing anticancer therapeutic regimens and reviews mechanisms of action and side effects of major chemotherapeutic agents without reporting new research findings.

This case report describes the first known instance of hair loss linked to agomelatine, which resolved after the drug was discontinued.

This article discusses the underutilization of spironolactone in dermatology for conditions like acne, highlighting its potential benefits and good safety profile, but reports no new clinical findings.

This review discusses platelet-rich plasma therapy for nonscarring alopecia and reports no new clinical results; the author recommends more large-scale controlled studies, particularly for scarring alopecia and symptom control.

This case report describes reversible hair loss in a patient taking aripiprazole, suggesting this side effect may be common among psychotropic medications.

This source describes how androgenic alopecia, or pattern hair loss, affects about 70% of men and is linked to factors like stress, hormonal imbalances, and lifestyle issues, which can also impact psychological well-being and potentially contribute to severe health conditions such as heart disease.

This case report observed that applying "Kadi" herbal oils three times daily led to rapid wound healing and excellent cosmetic outcomes in a 10-year-old boy with a deep partial-thickness burn, highlighting "Kadi" as a promising treatment that deserves further investigation through randomized controlled trials.

Educational efforts can reduce harmful chemical exposure from hair products in pregnant Women of Color.

Finasteride and dutasteride have little effect on Type 2 Diabetes risk.

This review reports the potential therapeutic effects of Semecarpus anacardium Linn. (Bhallataka), noting its compounds like anacardic acid may have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer properties, but emphasizes that further research is necessary to confirm these effects and determine safety due to inconsistent study methods.

This article discusses the diagnostic challenges between certain neonatal scalp conditions and highlights the potential of line-field confocal optical coherence tomography to provide detailed, non-invasive skin examination, without presenting new clinical findings.

In this study, most surveyed physicians were aware of the meningioma risk linked to cyproterone acetate monotherapy, but many did not recall receiving updated safety communications.

In this review, researchers reported that Psoralea corylifolia, extensively used in Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine, exhibits various pharmacological activities, including antioxidant and antidiabetic effects, and is primarily used for treating skin diseases. The authors suggest further clinical trials to explore its therapeutic potential.

This meta-analysis suggests a significant association between the use of facial sunscreen and moisturizer and frontal fibrosing alopecia, while finding no significant relationship with hair products or treatments.

This article discusses the development of an interactive workbook by OCCAM to help cancer patients communicate their use of complementary and alternative medicine with healthcare providers and reports no clinical results.

This article reviews the discovery and various physiological effects of cyproterone acetate, reporting its established indications for several androgen-driven conditions but providing no new clinical data.

This article reviews home-use laser and intense pulsed light systems for hair removal and growth, noting limited efficacy and safety data and emphasizing the need for long-term studies.

This review discusses the potential markers for identifying and studying stem cells in the epidermis and hair follicles, highlighting their role in understanding skin disease pathogenesis and expanding therapeutic options, but reports no new findings.

This study found that flutamide-induced liver toxicity in prostate cancer patients was very rare, occurring in only 0.18% of cases with clinical manifestations, and symptoms resolved after discontinuing the drug.

This study highlights that prolonged voriconazole use is linked to an increased risk of aggressive cutaneous malignancies like squamous cell carcinoma, necessitating careful monitoring of drug levels to manage adverse effects.

This study found that 2% ketoconazole shampoo improved hair density and anagen follicle proportion in androgenic alopecia similarly to minoxidil treatment, suggesting a potential role for Malassezia in inflammation.

This article reviews evidence- and consensus-based recommendations for using pegvaliase in adults with PKU and reports no new clinical results.

This study found that Carthamus tinctorius exhibited the strongest 5α-reductase inhibitory and hair growth promoting activities among evaluated Thai herbs, suggesting potential for developing alternative hair loss treatments.

This review indicates that most studies reported positive effects of platelet-rich plasma injections for treating androgenic alopecia, with no major side effects, suggesting it may be a safe alternative to Minoxidil and Finasteride.

This systematic review suggests that current evidence does not support routinely discontinuing gender-affirming hormone treatments before surgery, especially testosterone and spironolactone, due to limited data on related perioperative risks.