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Androgenetic alopecia significantly affects mental health and quality of life, highlighting the need for psychiatric evaluations.

Androgens have complex effects on hair growth, promoting it in some areas but causing hair loss in others, and our understanding of this is still evolving.

Effective hirsutism management requires identifying the cause, combining new and traditional treatments, and setting realistic expectations for patients.

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

Psychotropic drugs can cause hair loss or excessive hair growth.

Various treatments exist for hair loss, but more research is needed for better options.

Scalp cooling is the only FDA-approved method to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, but other treatments like minoxidil and PRP are being tested.

Women with idiopathic hirsutism and PCOS have higher RBP4 levels, and PCOS is linked to greater insulin resistance; weight management may help both conditions.

The document explains the causes, types, diagnosis, and treatments of hair loss, and its psychological impact, especially on women.

PGD2 increases androgen receptor activity in hair cells, which could be targeted to treat hair loss.

The document reviews various hair and nail disorders, their causes, and treatments, emphasizing the need for proper diagnosis and the link between nail changes and systemic diseases.

Nonshaven follicular unit extraction is a highly satisfactory method for restoring pubic hair.

The oral contraceptive ethinylestradiol/chlormadinone acetate is effective in reducing acne and improving other skin conditions related to high androgen levels.

Phyto-vesicles of β-sitosterol may effectively treat hair loss.

Over half of the children had abnormal hair under a microscope, with many having genetic hair conditions.

Coenzyme Q10 vesicular formulations can potentially treat androgenic alopecia by promoting hair growth and thickness.

Androgens block hair growth by disrupting cell signals; targeting GSK-3 may help treat hair loss.

Found 32 genes linked to male baldness, affecting hair growth and stress-related pathways.

Skin problems like acne and excess hair in PCOS are common and linked to being overweight.

Low-level laser therapy can stimulate hair growth more effectively than fake devices, but patient satisfaction is similar for both. Results should be taken with caution due to small study sizes and differences between studies. More research is needed.

Estrogen can temporarily slow down hair growth but this can be reversed.

Excessive body hair in women can be caused by various conditions and treated with medication like Diane® 35 or androgen blockers.

SAHA syndrome is a condition in women involving skin and hair issues, often related to hormonal imbalances, and is treated based on the underlying cause.

Combining fractional CO2 laser with topical dutasteride is more effective for treating male hair loss than using the laser alone.

The conclusion is that hair transplant surgery should use microscopically dissected natural hair groupings and some new terms were suggested for clarity.

Careful planning and patient counseling can lead to excellent hair transplant results, often in one or two sessions.

Future hair cosmetics will be safer and more effective.

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.

Women with female pattern hair loss have higher levels of certain androgens, suggesting increased androgen exposure to hair follicles.