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Hormone therapy affects hair growth in transgender individuals, with testosterone potentially causing hair loss in trans men and estrogen reducing facial/body hair in trans women; treatment options vary.

Antiandrogens can help treat skin conditions like acne and excessive hair in women when used carefully.

Some antiandrogens may lower testosterone better than others, but it's unclear which is best for feminization in transgender women; more research is needed.

Some medications can reduce excessive hair growth in women, but more research is needed to find the best treatment combinations.

A team approach is crucial for managing PCOS, with dermatologists playing a key role.

Flutamide improves female hair loss when other treatments fail, but may cause liver toxicity.

Finasteride and minoxidil are effective FDA-approved treatments for androgenetic alopecia.

Birth control pills and cyproterone acetate can help treat acne in women, especially when linked to hormonal issues.

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.

Finasteride may help some women with hair loss, but better options exist.

Certain medications and maintaining adequate iron levels can help manage women's hair loss.

Antiandrogen therapy for hidradenitis suppurativa lacks strong evidence and needs more research.

PCOS is a complex disorder managed by treating symptoms and requires a team of specialists.

Stopping sunscreen use on the forehead led to hair regrowth in a woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia.

Hormonal treatments can improve acne, but they come with potential side effects and risks.

The document says that hirsutism in women usually needs hair removal and hormone treatment to manage symptoms and improve well-being.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome can cause hair loss and skin issues, and early treatment is important for preventing complications.

Hormonal therapies might help treat hidradenitis suppurativa, but treatment is complex and personalized.

Hormonal treatment is effective for women with acne not helped by usual treatments, especially if they have hormonal imbalances.

Different anti-androgen medications can help treat excessive hair growth, but the right choice depends on accurate diagnosis.

The document concludes that health care providers should offer culturally competent care and more research is needed to improve health outcomes for transgender individuals.

Most women with too much androgens have PCOS, which can be managed with birth control pills, medication for hair growth, and fertility treatments, and losing weight helps too.

Most patients improved with oral contraceptives, but some needed additional treatment.

Hormonal antiandrogen therapy for acne is underused and can reduce the need for antibiotics.

Most hirsutism cases are due to PCOS, and treatment focuses on lowering testosterone and blocking its effects.

Birth control pills help treat skin and hair growth problems linked to high male hormone levels.

Many treatments for hair loss lack proper testing and FDA approval, so their effectiveness is uncertain.

Topical minoxidil helps treat female pattern hair loss, but more research needed for other treatments.

Hormonal contraceptives can help treat acne by affecting sebum production and androgen levels.

The document reports the first Brazilian case of a girl with Becker nevus syndrome, characterized by skin changes, breast underdevelopment, and scoliosis.