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The skin's ability to produce hormones is linked to various skin conditions, and better understanding this process could lead to new treatments.

Cross-sex hormone treatment in transsexual individuals helps understand how sex hormones affect diseases like heart disease and diabetes.

Certain chemicals and peptides can promote hair growth or prevent baldness.

Rat skin takes up and processes testosterone differently than other organs, with testosterone being more important for the skin than its metabolite 5α-DHT.

Hair and nails can help diagnose diseases, with nail issues often linked to skin conditions and hair loss having various causes and treatments.

An ovarian tumor caused a woman's male-like symptoms, which improved after surgery.

Hormones like estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, and prolactin play complex roles in female sexual function, with testosterone potentially improving sexual desire, arousal, and satisfaction. However, more research is needed to establish safe and effective hormone treatments for female sexual dysfunction.

Acne keloidalis nuchae is a tough-to-treat condition that greatly affects quality of life, especially in men of African descent.

The conclusion is that acne, alopecia, and hyperhidrosis are common skin issues with various treatments available, and accurate diagnosis is key for effective management.

Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone play a role in women's health issues like excess hair and baldness, and treatments blocking these hormones may help.

The enzyme type 1 5α-reductase is more active in the hair follicle's lower part than in the skin's outer layer.

Antiandrogens might help prevent or treat COVID-19 by blocking the virus's entry into cells.

Baldness is often hereditary and linked to male hormones, becoming noticeable when half the hair is lost.

Gender affects hair and scalp characteristics, with differences in hormone responses, graying patterns, and trace metals.

The document covers various male health issues, their causes, treatments, and related conditions.

Different causes of hair loss require specific treatments, and most men and women will experience some form of hair thinning as they age.

Estrogen Receptor ß (ERß) is the main hormone controller in human skin and hair follicles, not Estrogen Receptor α (ERα) or the Androgen Receptor (AR).

Hair loss in androgenetic alopecia is caused by genetic factors and androgen excess, and can be treated with combined therapies.

Frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur in children, not just postmenopausal women.

Some supplements and hormones can increase hair loss by raising DHT levels.

Women with androgenetic alopecia often have other symptoms of high androgen levels, requiring further hormone testing.

Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for preventing permanent hair loss in various scalp conditions, and while new treatments are promising, more research is needed to evaluate their effectiveness.

Dihydrotestosterone has a reduced effect on muscle-building in people with testicular feminization syndrome, especially after their gonads are removed.

Some alopecia treatments might help treat COVID-19, but more research is needed.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) often leads to severe acne, and lifestyle changes and hormonal treatments can help manage it.

The document says that early treatment of Acne Vulgaris is important to prevent scarring and that adult onset acne is common in women, often due to hormonal imbalances.

The skin produces and processes hormones, affecting both local and overall body functions.

Hormones and genetics affect hair growth and patterns, with some changes reversible and others not.

A specific metabolite, not a receptor protein, triggers the production of certain kidney enzymes, but this process is disrupted in mice with a mutation causing testicular feminization.

Androgen self-administration might be controlled by membrane receptors, not nuclear ones.