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Pulse steroid therapy for alopecia areata shows a 43% complete response rate but has a high relapse rate, especially in children.

COVID-19 might affect male fertility, but more research is needed to understand the full impact.

Scientists created a gel with nanoparticles to deliver medicine to hair follicles effectively.

Taking DHEA for a year is generally safe for postmenopausal women but may cause acne and more facial hair without improving metabolism or aging.

Tinea capitis, a scalp fungal infection in children, is best treated with newer antifungal agents for shorter periods.

Using topical minoxidil for baldness can cause heart problems, especially in those with heart disease.

Hormonal male contraception is effective and could be market-ready, but more research is needed to ensure safety for all ethnic groups.

Different lab conditions and light treatment methods change how human skin cells respond to light therapy.

Anticancer drugs like methotrexate and trimetrexate could be effective and safe for treating malaria at low doses.

Careful patient selection is key for effective pulse corticosteroid treatment in children with alopecia areata.

Mobile phone radiation can cause DNA damage in human hair root cells.

Mice with the 'lanceolate hair' mutation have abnormal hair and skin similar to human Netherton's syndrome.

The document suggests that the traditional understanding of hair growth cycles and alopecia may be inaccurate and that blood supply plays a significant role in hair growth and loss.

Tacrolimus is effective for various skin conditions with fewer side effects than cyclosporine.

Finasteride works best in 6 months and lasts 6 years.

Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride at increasing hair count and reversing hair thinning in men with hair loss, but both have similar side effects.

Cosmetic residues on individual hairs can be identified and differentiated using ATR FT-IR microspectroscopy.

Finasteride effectively treats hair loss in transgender men with few side effects.

The hair shedding scale accurately identifies abnormal hair shedding in women with long hair, with grades 5 and 6 indicating excessive shedding.

The ARTAS robotic system for hair restoration is efficient with fewer cuts than manual methods, but it's limited to certain hair types and can still leave scars.

Testosterone therapy may slightly improve sexual function in postmenopausal women, but its long-term safety is unknown.

The article concludes that developing in vitro models for human hair structures is important for research and reducing animal testing, but there are challenges like obtaining suitable samples and the models' limitations.

Progesterone and related compounds may help control seizures linked to the menstrual cycle but have limitations that need addressing.

Taking 5α-reductase inhibitors does not significantly increase the risk of breast cancer in men.

The skin condition Ulerythema ophryogenes did not improve with treatment in a patient with other birth defects.

More research is needed to understand the long-term benefits of insulin-sensitizing drugs for treating adolescents with PCOS.

Long-term TPN in children can cause zinc deficiency, leading to health issues.

Oral contraceptives lower testosterone levels in women, especially those with certain genetic traits, and may be linked to increased breast cancer risk.

Home-use cosmetic laser and light devices show modest results for hair removal and acne treatment, but more research is needed for confirmation.

Cyclosporin A helps damaged hair follicles regrow hair quickly.