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Understanding how androgens work is key for creating new treatments for prostate issues and hair/skin conditions.

Teletrichoscopy is a promising method for diagnosing hair disorders remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Metformin improved insulin resistance and BMI in overweight Taiwanese women with PCOS, and a 2-hour insulin test may be a good screening tool.

HSL treatment speeds up hair growth and reduces oxidative stress in hair follicles of ob/ob mice.

Eyebrow reconstruction using hair follicle grafts was successful in a man with a benign hereditary disorder affecting his eyebrows.

Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation has become a less invasive procedure with natural results, suitable for certain adults with hair loss.

The article concludes that using the single-scar technique for hair transplants can result in a more attractive scar and that concerns about the technique can be managed with proper methods.

Scalp biopsies are essential for accurately diagnosing alopecia areata.

Heat and chemicals improve finasteride delivery to scalp and hair follicles, potentially enhancing treatment for hair loss.

In 2017, Spanish dermatologists commonly prescribed topical minoxidil, oral finasteride, and nutricosmetics for hair loss, with oral contraceptives also used for premenopausal women. Less common were oral dutasteride, due to side effects, and newer, more expensive treatments like topical finasteride and Low-Level Laser Therapy. The conclusion is that there's a need for prescription guidelines due to varied treatment approaches.

Scientists developed a way to isolate sweat glands from the scalp during hair transplants, keeping them alive for 6 days for research and cosmetic uses.

MorrF improves hair growth better than minoxidil alone.

Male pattern baldness is often genetic and linked to a hormone, with treatments like finasteride and minoxidil being effective for some men.

Choline and biotin are important for liver health and preventing certain deficiencies in animals, and more research is needed to understand their benefits in humans.

A postmenopausal woman's masculine symptoms improved after surgery for a hormone-producing ovarian tumor.

A new method was created to test the effectiveness of Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, in human and fish cells. The results showed fish cells are more sensitive to these treatments, and dutasteride works better than finasteride in all tested cells.

SCDSFs from zebrafish embryos are beneficial for treating cancer, regenerating tissues, and improving conditions like psoriasis and alopecia.

Widened sweat ducts are a very specific sign of scarring hair loss.

Achieving perfect facial plastic surgery requires personalized plans, proper patient selection, advanced techniques, and ongoing surgeon education.

About half of Taiwanese dermatologists use dermoscopy, mainly to improve diagnosis and detect cancer early, but cost and lack of training limit its wider use.

Hypothyroidism in dogs is usually caused by immune system issues or gland atrophy, affects middle-aged purebreds most, and is treatable with medication.

Effective treatments for excessive hair growth in women include creams, laser therapy, and medications, with the choice depending on individual needs and potential side effects.

Hair transplantation has evolved to refined techniques like FUE and FUT, with Finasteride and Minoxidil as the only other proven treatments for hair loss.

Hair transplantation, especially follicular unit micrografting, was the top treatment for male pattern baldness, with a focus on natural results and ongoing improvements in both surgical and medical management.

Walter P. Unger suggests using advanced hair transplant techniques for broader coverage, as they provide natural results and use donor tissue efficiently, while also recommending personalized planning due to the unpredictable progression of baldness.

Umbilical cord-derived media is safe and effective for hair growth.

The modified hair loss classification is more detailed but less user-friendly.

The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.

DDAIP-HCl significantly increases minoxidil absorption into the skin.

4-(4-Phenoxybenzoyl)benzoic acid derivatives can both increase and decrease certain types of reactive oxygen species, and may be relevant to hair loss.