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Male and female skin differ due to hormones, affecting conditions like hair loss, acne, and skin cancer, and suggesting a need for gender-specific treatments.

Humans lost body hair relatively recently in evolution.

Effective treatments for male pattern baldness include oral finasteride and topical minoxidil, while topical minoxidil is best for female pattern baldness.

Guidelines for diagnosing common hair loss include detailed history, clinical examination, and various diagnostic techniques.

Antiandrogens are somewhat effective in reducing excessive hair growth in women.

Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune disease affecting about 2% of people, causing significant disability and often associated with mental health issues and other autoimmune conditions.

Different types of stem cells and their environments are key to skin repair and maintenance.

Alopecia areata significantly lowers the quality of life, especially in emotional and mental health aspects.

Finasteride effectively treats baldness but may cause sexual side effects.

The update highlights that non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia is common in women with excess male hormones, requires specific hormone tests for diagnosis, and has various treatment options depending on age and symptoms.

No effective treatment for frontal fibrosing alopecia was found, but oral 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors had the best response; for lichen planopilaris, topical corticosteroids were commonly used but had a high relapse rate.

Platelet-rich plasma may help with hair growth and skin quality but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness.

The document concludes that hair is complex, with a detailed growth cycle, structure, and clinical importance, affecting various scientific and medical fields.

Survivors of Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis need ongoing care for various long-term health problems.

Finasteride effectively blocks rat enzymes, but with varying methods and strength.

Women with type 1 diabetes often have polycystic ovary syndrome and excess male hormones, which are frequently undiagnosed.

Certain genetic variations in the AR and ERβ genes can affect androgen levels in women.

Lower SHBG levels may increase the risk of PCOS.

Prolactin affects hair growth cycles and can cause early hair follicle regression.

Minoxidil quickly leaves blood, turns into urine metabolites, and has lasting blood pressure-lowering effects.

Type 2 diabetes, bacterial scalp infections, and tight hairstyles like braids and weaves are linked to a higher risk of a scarring hair loss condition in African American women.

Minoxidil promotes hair growth in women with early-stage alopecia.

Hair mineral analysis might help diagnose diseases early, but standard methods are needed.

Certain steroids in the brain affect mood and symptoms of depression, and treatments targeting these steroids show promise for improving these symptoms.

The document concludes that minoxidil and finasteride are proven for hair growth, herbal remedies show promise, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.

Beta-sitosterol has potential health benefits but needs more research to fully understand its effects and improve its use in treatments.

Androgens play a role in female sexual function, and testosterone therapy can help women with low sexual desire, but more research is needed on treatments and long-term safety.

Certain medications including flutamide, spironolactone, and others effectively reduce excessive hair growth in women, especially when combined with lifestyle changes.

Zizyphus jujuba essential oil can promote hair growth.

Polycystic ovarian shape is a genetic sign of PCOS and its hormonal and metabolic features can be inherited.