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Most women with hirsutism have it because of PCOS, and they need long-term treatment including medication and hair removal to improve their condition.

The document says that hair loss in women is often due to androgenic alopecia, similar to male baldness, and that hirsutism is treated with hormonal and cosmetic methods.

Yellow dots and short vellus hairs are key signs for diagnosing alopecia areata using trichoscopy.

Diagnosing alopecia areata is challenging and requires careful examination and various tests to distinguish it from other hair loss types.

Finasteride increases hair count and improves hair growth with low risk of side effects.

A woman with systemic sclerosis developed a unique scarring hair loss combining features of systemic sclerosis and frontal fibrosing alopecia.

Antiandrogens and androgen inhibitors like spironolactone, finasteride, and dutasteride can treat hair loss and skin conditions, but they have risks and side effects, including potential harm to pregnant women and risks of cancer and heart issues. Herbal remedies also have antiandrogenic effects but lack safety validation.

Hair pulling disorder is treated with therapy and medication; hair loss from tension can be reversed if caught early.

Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune condition causing varying hair loss, diagnosed by specific patterns of inflammation around hair follicles, with several treatment options available.

Alopecia areata incognita causes widespread hair loss without patches and needs a scalp biopsy for diagnosis.

Finasteride improves hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia.

Alopecia areata, a common autoimmune hair loss condition, often runs in families.

Antiandrogens like flutamide are effective in treating conditions like prostate cancer and hair loss, but there's a need for more potent versions. Understanding their structure can help develop better treatments.

Metformin is effective for treating excessive hair growth in women with PCOS and may work better than the standard treatment in some ways.

Minoxidil helps hair growth in 63.6% of alopecia patients, with 27.3% having excellent results.

Finasteride reduces hair growth better, but spironolactone has more side effects.

Some chemotherapy can cause permanent hair loss.

Using minoxidil on the scalp can help grow hair for people with hereditary baldness.

Minoxidil causes excessive hair growth, but depilatory agent removes it safely and effectively.

Finasteride and flutamide both reduce hair growth, but finasteride has fewer side effects.

Finasteride effectively treats male hair loss, improving growth and density.

Some breast cancer patients developed permanent hair loss after chemotherapy and hormonal therapy, showing patterns similar to common baldness and alopecia areata.

Tight hairstyles, especially on chemically treated hair, can cause reversible hair loss if caught early but may become permanent if not addressed.

Women with excessive male-pattern hair growth should get a full hormone check-up to find and treat any underlying issues, considering both medical and emotional aspects.

Intermittent low-dose finasteride works as well as daily use for treating excessive hair growth in women.

Finasteride cream reduces hair growth in women with hirsutism, but more research needed.

Herbal alternatives like saw palmetto and green tea may offer safe, effective treatment for hormonal hair loss.

Patients with rapidly progressive alopecia areata often have a better outlook and shorter disease duration, with regrown fine hairs and no past alopecia being positive signs.

Minoxidil promotes hair regrowth, but more research needed for effectiveness and response factors.

Alopecia areata, a type of hair loss, is likely an autoimmune disease with a genetic link, but its exact cause is still unknown.