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This consensus from 22 Spanish dermatologists recommends using a multimodal therapy starting with oral dutasteride, combined with topical and/or intralesional agents, and adding hydroxychloroquine if inflammation persists, to manage frontal fibrosing alopecia due to its irreversible hair loss and lack of specific approved treatments.

The Dfl mutation in mice causes poor sebaceous gland function and complete hair loss.

This paper reviews the underattention to aging hair care in cosmetic dermatology and emphasizes the need for a comprehensive approach to facial and hair rejuvenation, but it reports no new research findings.

This study found that a 12-week regimen of a botanical supplement significantly improved skin and scalp health in women exposed to high pollution, enhancing factors like skin radiance, moisturization, and reducing wrinkle depth and scalp redness compared to a placebo.

This study found that cadmium levels were significantly higher in women with chronic telogen effluvium compared to healthy controls, suggesting cadmium toxicity might contribute to this hair shedding condition.

This study determined that men taking finasteride 1 mg/day exhibited significantly reduced sperm production and morphology compared to controls, although there were no notable changes in hormonal, sexual, or psychological function.

This study found that landfill leachates from Olusosun and Aba-Eku in Nigeria can cause liver and kidney dysfunction in Wistar rats, potentially posing a health risk through chemical exposure.

This study found that women with PCOS, especially those who are obese, showed higher oxidative stress and decreased antioxidant levels, correlating with metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease risk factors.

This review discusses the 2023 International Guideline for PCOS assessment and management, highlighting updated evidence-based recommendations and practice points aimed at improving care and health outcomes, but notes that research quality remains generally low to moderate.

This study found that for people with androgenetic alopecia, increasing the dosage of low-dose oral minoxidil is associated with improvements in hair diameter and density, but also raises the risk of hypertrichosis and cardiovascular adverse events.

This study in Aswan governorate reported that emaciated cattle showed decreased blood cell counts and serum minerals, as well as elevated liver enzymes, possibly associated with parasitic infections.

This study found that in males with androgenetic alopecia, greater severity was significantly associated with elevated total cholesterol and triglyceride levels, suggesting a need for cardiovascular risk screening.

In this case report, a post-menopausal woman with symptoms such as hirsutism and elevated testosterone underwent surgery, which revealed hormonally active ovarian cellular fibromas, leading to symptom resolution and normalized hormone levels; the authors suggest further exploration of these tumors' hormonal effects.

This study found that topical application of copper (II) albumin complex improved healing signs in rats with full thickness thermal burns, enhancing antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and pain modulating effects.

This study found that the severity of female pattern hair loss in premenopausal women was associated with clinical signs of hyperandrogenism, such as hirsutism and acne, but not with biochemical parameters.

This review suggests that certain nutritional supplements may have a potential role in improving hair loss, though evidence quality varies, and such treatments should be discussed collaboratively between physicians and patients.

This report describes a case of inflammation and infection with specific pathogens in synthetic hair implants done by a non-medical professional, highlighting risks associated with the procedure.

This study found that photoepilation using intense pulsed light significantly reduced hair growth parameters, and phototrichograms may offer an objective method to evaluate its effectiveness.

This source reports that in adults with non-scarring alopecia, polyphenolic interventions significantly improved hair density and total area hair count compared to controls, although considerable variability was present in results, highlighting the need for further research.

This systematic review and meta-analysis found that polyphenolic interventions significantly improved hair density and total area hair count in adults with non-scarring alopecia, but substantial heterogeneity was observed.

In this study, finasteride reduced oxidative stress, apoptosis, and inflammation in liver, kidney, and testis tissues of diabetic rats while boosting antioxidants, indicating potential protective effects that require further human trials for clinical application.

In this nationwide cross-sectional study, researchers found that COVID-19 vaccination was associated with an increased risk of hair loss disorders, including total alopecia, alopecia areata, and telogen effluvium, while no significant link was observed between COVID-19 infection and these conditions.

In this case report, a 62-year-old woman with hyperandrogenism and polycythemia was diagnosed with a rare ovarian steroid cell tumor, highlighting the importance of considering such tumors in similar presentations; surgical removal led to symptom and lab normalization.

The study concluded that dutasteride 0.5 mg daily for 24 weeks was the most effective monotherapy for increasing hair density in men with androgenetic alopecia, compared to other interventions.

In this study, a low-glycemic index anti-inflammatory diet led to decreased testosterone levels, increased sex hormone-binding globulin, and improved well-being in overweight and obese women with hyperandrogenism, suggesting that diet and lifestyle changes can positively influence clinical symptoms.

This study found that a combination of H. rosa-sinensis L. and B. racemosa extracts produced the most hair follicles in stress-induced alopecia in male Wistar albino rats.

This study reported that in women with pattern baldness, hormonal levels and iron deficiency were significantly associated with the condition, but trichoscopic findings were similar across different forms of female pattern hair loss.

This publication describes the role of the Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica in documenting and promoting advancements in plastic surgery, but does not present new research findings.

Taking 1mg finasteride tablets for 6 months can lower good cholesterol (HDL) and raise triglycerides in men with hair loss.

This study found that total testosterone, DHEA-S, and free androgen index may help distinguish menstrual irregularities from increased risk of polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents.