15 citations,
January 2002 in “Gynecological endocrinology” Hormones affect skin aging and fat distribution, and treatments can help, but only minoxidil is proven for female hair loss.
15 citations,
May 1997 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Tamoxifen caused hair loss in a 52-year-old woman.
14 citations,
January 2018 in “Advances in Clinical Chemistry” The document concludes that hormonal biomarkers are key for diagnosing hyperandrogenemia in women and hypogonadism in men.
14 citations,
September 2017 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Skin diseases linked to insulin resistance should be managed to prevent diabetes and reduce heart disease risk.
14 citations,
September 2015 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets” The conclusion is that while oral contraceptive pills are effective for PCOS-related high androgen levels, new treatments with fewer side effects are needed.
14 citations,
January 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Scalp Roller therapy helped improve hair growth in patients with hard-to-treat alopecia areata.
14 citations,
August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Some nonsurgical hair loss treatments are effective, especially if started early.
14 citations,
March 2010 in “Gynecological endocrinology” New treatments for excessive hair growth in women include insulin modulators and enzyme inhibitors.
14 citations,
December 2007 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The article concludes that dermatologists should prescribe lifestyle drugs carefully and consider mental health treatments for patients with disorders like BDD.
13 citations,
February 2019 in “Journal of Microencapsulation” The pumpkin seed oil niosomes are promising for skin and hair treatments because they are stable and effectively deliver the oil.