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Human skin makes sexual hormones that affect hair growth, skin health, and healing; too much can cause acne and hair loss, while treatments can manage these conditions.

Androgens can both increase and decrease hair growth in different parts of the body.

The document concludes that understanding the sebaceous gland's development and function is key to addressing related skin diseases and aging effects.

Men with coeliac disease may have hormone imbalances that could affect sexual function, but these can improve with better gut health.

Finasteride effectively reduces hair loss by decreasing androgen levels.

Natural 5α-reduced glucocorticoids might be anti-inflammatory with fewer side effects than current options.

Rutin may help treat symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in rats.

Male hormones affect oil-producing skin cells differently based on their body location, and the drug spironolactone can reduce these effects.

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

New treatments for hair loss show promise, especially finasteride for men and a stronger minoxidil formula.

Hirsute women have lower type 2 17β-HSD enzyme levels, which improve with treatment.

Antiandrogens have important biological effects, but more research is needed to understand them fully and compare their effectiveness and side effects to other treatments.

Red deer only have androgen receptors in neck hair cells for mane growth during breeding season.

New male hormonal contraceptives show promise but need more research on long-term effects and funding for larger trials.

Treatments for common hair loss include minoxidil, finasteride, and hair transplantation.

Men with male pattern hair loss have different levels of certain hormones compared to men without hair loss.

The gene SDR5A1 is found in scalp hair of both hirsute and normal individuals, but it does not explain differences in hair growth.

The document concludes that treating female hair loss should target reducing excess androgen and blocking its effects on hair follicles, with the best treatments being hormonal therapy, adrenal suppression, and topical minoxidil.

Certain sex hormones and antiandrogens can either slow down or speed up the growth of human hair follicle cells depending on their concentration.

Baldness in men with prostate cancer is linked to higher levels of certain sex hormones, but chest hair density is not.

Androgen levels can increase at any age, affecting symptoms like acne, hair loss, and prostate size.

Finasteride effectively treats hair loss in men with minimal side effects.

Women with AGA have more androstenedione and dihydrotestosterone, less copper and zinc; copper imbalance affects AGA; treatment improves hormones and minerals.

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a prohormone important for producing sex steroids and has potential health benefits.

Anti-androgens are effective for female acne but less so for male-pattern hair loss, with side effects similar to birth control pills.

Different species and human skin models vary in their skin enzyme activities, with pig skin and some models closely matching human skin, useful for safety assessments and understanding the skin's protective roles.

17α-estradiol is a safe estrogen that might protect the brain and doesn't cause feminization, needing more research for treating brain diseases.

Drugs can change hair growth and this is important because it can upset people.

The plant extracts may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and reducing DHT levels.

Hormones and signaling pathways control sebaceous gland function and could help treat acne.