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Minoxidil lowers blood pressure effectively but may cause side effects.

This study reviewed the current state of intralesional therapy for keratoacanthoma, finding that while methotrexate, 5-fluorouracil, and interferon alpha are common agents, guidelines are still needed, and histopathological confirmation is advised to prevent misdiagnosis with squamous cell carcinoma.

This study observed that dapsone may be effective for treating pustular psoriasis, as four out of five patients showed improvement after previously failing other treatments.

Testosterone therapy aims to treat hormone deficiencies and various conditions safely and effectively, but requires careful patient monitoring due to potential side effects.

This article reviews the various short- and long-term side effects of antiretroviral therapy for HIV, highlighting issues like dyslipidemia and hypertension, but reports no new clinical results.

This review examines the benefits and potential risks of androgen replacement therapy for male hypogonadism but reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight the need for careful risk assessment, especially in older men.

This article reviews the cutaneous reactions and characteristic skin changes associated with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and new targeted cancer treatments, reporting no new clinical results.

This case report describes the successful treatment of severe bullous erythema multiforme in a patient using cyclosporine, where prior high-dose corticosteroids had only partially worked.

This article is a letter to the editor about high-dose pulsed corticosteroid therapy combined with methotrexate for severe childhood alopecia areata and provides no new clinical results.

This article reviews recent advancements in understanding hair follicle biology, with a focus on the potential for gene therapy in treating alopecia, but it reports no new research findings.

This study found that combining platelet-rich plasma therapy with minoxidil was more effective in treating androgenetic alopecia in men than either treatment alone.

This review discusses the impact of COVID-19 on hormone therapy in gynecology, emphasizing the need for more high-quality evidence for individualized management, but it reports no new clinical results.

Using PDRN injections and RF treatments improved revision nose surgery results without major side effects.

In this report, five female patients undergoing hormonal anticancer therapy for breast cancer prevention developed pattern alopecia, which the authors attribute to androgen-estrogen imbalance caused by antiestrogenic drugs.

This article examines anticytokine therapies for autoimmune diseases, highlighting the potential of anti-interferon-γ as a universal treatment for certain conditions and noting varying effectiveness of tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors.

This review compares the CO2 and Er:YAG laser treatments for acne scars, noting that while CO2 lasers offer deeper tissue penetration for severe scars, Er:YAG lasers pose a lower risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, and recommends personalizing treatments and considering combination therapies.

This review discusses the clinical implications of female androgen deficiency and evaluates treatment options, emphasizing the need for cautious use of replacement therapy in women with severe deficiency and matching symptoms.

This review discusses the multifactorial causes of female sexual dysfunction and reports no clinical results; it emphasizes the need for thorough evaluation before considering androgen therapy.

In this case study, ischemic stroke occurred in a 20-year-old male taking finasteride for hair loss, with multiple genetic predispositions for thrombosis; while causality is uncertain, clinicians should exercise caution when prescribing finasteride to patients with thrombotic risk factors.

This case study reported that a male patient with advanced androgenetic alopecia showed sustained improvements in hair density and quality of life after receiving individualized homeopathic treatment and regenerative hair therapy.

This case report found that hyperbaric oxygen therapy significantly accelerated postoperative recovery in hair transplantation patients, improving healing, graft integration, and patient satisfaction without complications.

This study reports that LED phototherapy is gaining popularity as a safe and effective non-invasive method for treating various skin conditions, enhancing skin rejuvenation, wound healing, and inflammation modulation, and is increasingly integrated into clinical protocols for conditions like acne vulgaris and signs of aging.

This study found that bi-weekly 1550nm low-level laser therapy significantly improved hair loss conditions and scalp health in participants, suggesting its potential as an effective non-invasive treatment option.

Most transgender patients getting laser hair removal before gender-affirming surgery are already on hormone therapy, which might affect the hair removal process.

Targeted therapy for skin cancer is complex due to the role of the hedgehog pathway in both cancer and hair growth.

This review discusses guidelines for androgen use in women and concludes that more research is needed before recommending testosterone due to insufficient evidence on safety and efficacy.

Randomized trials reported that testosterone therapy improved sexual function in postmenopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder, particularly those who had undergone oophorectomy, with reversible and well-tolerated side effects.

Metformin and thiazolidinediones are similarly effective for PCOS, but metformin is often preferred due to fewer side effects.

This review discusses the negative health impacts of testosterone deficiency and the potential adverse effects of 5α-reductase inhibitors, emphasizing the need for patient-physician discussions regarding these treatments.

This study suggests that finasteride is a safe and effective alternative therapy for women with hidradenitis suppurativa who have contraindications or intolerance to spironolactone.