research Spironolactone Versus Placebo or in Combination with Steroids for Hirsutism and Acne
Spironolactone is better than placebo for reducing excessive hair growth in women, but its effectiveness for acne is unclear due to small study sizes.
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research Investigation of Topical Application of Procyanidin B-2 from Apple to Identify Its Potential Use as a Hair Growing Agent
Apple-derived procyanidin B-2 can safely promote hair growth in men.
research Skin Academy: Hair, Skin, Hormones and Menopause – Current Status on the Management of Hair Disorders in Menopausal Women
Menopause affects hair and skin; more research needed for treatment.
research Baldness, Acne, and Testicular Germ Cell Tumors
Men with testicular cancer were less likely to experience baldness and severe acne.
research Chemotherapy of Psoriasis and Other Skin Disorders with Oral Retinoids
Oral retinoids are effective for treating severe skin disorders but have reversible side effects and risks for pregnant women.
research Alopecia Areata Patients Show Deficiency of FOXP3+CD39+ T Regulatory Cells and Clonotypic Restriction of Treg TCRβ-Chain, Highlighting the Immunopathological Aspect of the Disease
Patients with Alopecia areata have fewer specific immune cells that normally regulate the immune system, which may contribute to the condition.
research Enhanced Remyelination During Late Pregnancy: Involvement of the GABAergic System
Late pregnancy helps repair brain damage in rats due to the GABAergic system.
research Hair Follicle Growth by Stromal Vascular Fraction-Enhanced Adipose Transplantation in Baldness
SVF-enhanced adipose transplantation shows potential as a hair loss treatment.
research The Structure of the Amorphous Matrix of Keratins
Human hair keratin fibers have a detailed nano-scale structure that changes with different conditions.
research Characterization of Cell Cycle Arrest and Terminal Differentiation in a Maximally Proliferative Human Epithelial Tissue: Lessons from the Human Hair Follicle Matrix
CIP/KIP proteins help stop cell division and support hair growth.
research Transdermal Film-Loaded Finasteride Microplates to Enhance Drug Skin Permeation: Two-Step Optimization Study
Optimized film improves finasteride skin absorption and treatment efficiency.
research Ethnomedicinal Plants Used by Traditional Healers in the Management of HIV/AIDS Opportunistic Diseases in Rundu, Kavango East Region, Namibia
Traditional healers in Namibia use 70 different plants to treat AIDS-related diseases, and more research is needed to test these plants' effectiveness against HIV.
research In Vitro Main Pathways of Steroid Action in Cultured Hair Follicle Cells: Vascular Approach
Steroids, particularly estrogens and 5α-reductase inhibitors, affect blood vessel-related hair growth processes in hair follicle cells.
research The Clinical Management of Hirsutism
The document concludes that managing hirsutism involves identifying the cause, using a scoring system for severity, combining cosmetic and medical treatments, encouraging weight loss, and providing psychological support, while noting the need for more research on drug treatments.
research High-Content Drug Screening for Rare Diseases
High-content screening is useful for finding new treatments for rare diseases and has led to FDA-approved drugs.
research Clinical Characteristics of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Investigating Differences in White and South Asian Women
South Asian women with PCOS present with different symptoms compared to White women, influenced by ethnicity, obesity, and age.
research Meis1 Regulates Epidermal Stem Cells and Is Required for Skin Tumorigenesis
Meis1 is crucial for skin health and tumor development.
research Experimental and Thermodynamic Analyses of Supercritical CO2 Solubility of Minoxidil as an Antihypertensive Drug
Minoxidil dissolves better in propylene glycol + water than in supercritical CO2.
research Drug Delivery Applications of Three-Dimensional Printed Mesoporous Scaffolds
3D-printed mesoporous scaffolds show promise for personalized drug delivery with controlled release.
research Advanced Therapies for Skin Injuries
New skin substitutes for treating severe burns and chronic wounds are being developed, but a permanent solution for deep wounds is not yet available commercially.
research Natural Pathogens of Laboratory Animals and Their Effects on Research
Fungal infections in lab animals can interfere with research.
research Reversible Decreases of Fertility in Male Sprague-Dawley Rats Treated Orally with Finasteride, a 5α-Reductase Inhibitor
Finasteride temporarily lowers male rat fertility without affecting libido.
research Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOSQ-50): Development and Psychometric Properties
The PCOSQ-50 is a valid and reliable questionnaire for measuring quality of life in Iranian women with PCOS.
research Cell Cycle Regulation and Regeneration
Mice that can regenerate tissue have cells that pause in the cell cycle, which is important for healing, similar to axolotls.
research Hair Follicle Characteristics and Fiber Production in South American Camelids
South American camelids should be sheared early, fleece type affects fiber quality, and the S/P follicle ratio doesn't distinguish between Bolivian llama genotypes.
research Trichotillomania in Children and Adolescents: Review of the Literature and Case Report
The document concludes that supportive home environments and addressing parent-child interactions can effectively treat trichotillomania in children.
research Development, Formulation, and Characterization of an Adapalene-Loaded Solid Lipid Microparticle Dispersion for Follicular Penetration
Researchers created a skin treatment that could effectively deliver medication into hair follicles.
research Topically Applied Minoxidil in Baldness
Minoxidil helps hair growth, but results vary.
research A Review of Hedgehog Inhibitors Sonidegib and Vismodegib for Treatment of Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma
Sonidegib and vismodegib are similarly effective for advanced basal cell carcinoma, but sonidegib might have a slightly better safety profile.
research Optimization of Menthol-Loaded Nanocapsules for Skin Application Using the Response Surface Methodology
Researchers created better skin-application menthol capsules that are stable, safe, and penetrate the skin quickly.