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Gender-affirming hormone therapy changes hair growth in transgender people, with feminizing therapy reducing hair and masculinizing therapy increasing it, but sometimes additional treatment is needed.

The document concludes that facial feminization surgery improves psychological well-being and social acceptance for transgender individuals.

Cyproterone Acetate effectively treats androgen-related conditions and is used in prostate cancer therapy and hormone therapy for transgender women.

The surgical technique of scalp advancement and pretrichial brow lift shortens the forehead and lifts brows, is good for women and transgender women with high foreheads, but not recommended for men and has some risks.

Men and women have different hairline restoration needs, with natural design being more complex for women, and hairline changes being important for transgender individuals' transitions.

The guideline provides healthcare professionals in South Africa with instructions for comprehensive, multidisciplinary gender-affirming care, including HIV prevention and treatment for transgender and gender diverse individuals.

The document concludes that careful planning and execution of facial gender affirmation surgery after at least 12 months of hormonal therapy can improve the quality of life for transgender individuals.

This special edition focuses on the unique aspects of treating skin conditions in women, including during pregnancy and in diverse populations like women of color and transgender patients.

Orthognathic surgeons play a key role in modifying masculine facial features to be more feminine, often improving transgender women's quality of life.

VEGF helps hair grow and determines follicle size by increasing blood vessel growth.

The document concludes that recent research has improved understanding of skin diseases and the balance between cell growth and differentiation in the epidermis.

The HR protein helps hair grow by blocking a hair growth inhibitor, aiding in hair follicle regeneration.

Forehead modification greatly increases the perception of femininity and is a safe procedure.

Rodent models helped understand psoriasis but none perfectly replicated the disease.

Androgen receptors are active in many tissues of both male and female mice, not just reproductive organs.

Alopecia areata is influenced by genetics and immune system factors, and better understanding could improve treatments.

The gene Foxq1, controlled by Hoxc13, is crucial for hair follicle differentiation.

High doses of cyproterone acetate increase the risk of brain tumors in women, but the risk decreases after stopping the medication.

Animal models help study psoriasis but have limitations and don't fully mimic the human disease.

Activins and follistatins, part of the TGFβ family, are crucial for hair follicle development and skin health, affecting growth, repair, and the hair cycle.

Two new proteins, hKAP1.6 and hKAP1.7, are found in the hair follicle cortex.

Minoxidil, finasteride, and low-level laser light therapy are effective FDA-approved treatments for hair loss.

Overexpressing Merkel cell virus proteins in human hair follicles can create clusters of cells that resemble Merkel cell cancer.

Versican is important for hair growth and could help find new hair regrowth treatments.

Acid inside cells speeds up aging and turns on aging signs in mice.

Animal models, especially mice, are essential for advancing hair loss research and treatment.

Testosterone can both promote hair growth and cause baldness by affecting hair growth signals.

The mouse model suggests male pattern baldness may be due to an enzyme increasing DHT and higher androgen receptor levels in hair follicles.

Changing CDK4 levels affects the number of stem cells in mouse hair follicles.

CRISPR/Cas9 editing in spinach affects root hair growth by altering specific genes.