research Hirsutism and Virilization
Excessive hair growth in women can be harmless or signal serious health issues, and treatment often includes medication and hair removal, with noticeable results after 3-6 months.
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research Toward Optimal Health: Experts Discuss Facial Skin and Related Concerns in Women
Experts say proper treatment and sensitivity are important for women's facial skin issues like acne and unwanted hair.
research Hirsutism
Excessive hair growth in women, often from high androgen levels, is usually caused by PCOS, and can be treated with hair removal, medication, and possibly weight loss.
research The Evaluation and Management of Hirsutism
Most women with excess hair growth have an underlying hormonal issue, often treated with medication and hair removal methods.
research Human Hair Follicles Contain Two Forms of ATP-Sensitive Potassium Channels, Only One Sensitive to Minoxidil
One minoxidil-sensitive potassium channel exists in human hair follicles.
research A Meeting of Two Chronobiological Systems: Circadian Proteins Period1 and BMAL1 Modulate the Human Hair Cycle Clock
BMAL1 and Period1 genes can influence human hair growth.
research Hypertrichosis in Females Applying Minoxidil Topical Solution and in Normal Controls
Minoxidil use increases facial hair growth in females, more in older users.
research Review of Human Hair Follicle Biology: Dynamics of Niches and Stem Cell Regulation for Possible Therapeutic Hair Stimulation for Plastic Surgeons
Understanding hair follicle biology and stem cell control could lead to new hair loss treatments.
research Hair Follicle Changes Following Intense Pulsed Light Axillary Hair Reduction: Histometrical, Histological, and Immunohistochemical Evaluation
Intense pulsed light treatment effectively reduces underarm hair by making hair follicles smaller and extending their resting phase.
research Androgens and Hair: A Biological Paradox with Clinical Consequences
Androgens can both increase body hair and cause scalp hair loss.
research Ficoll Density Gradient Sedimentation Isolation of Pelage Hair Follicle Mesenchymal Stem Cells From Adult Mouse Back Skin: A Novel Method for Hair Follicle Mesenchymal Stem Cells Isolation
A new method quickly and efficiently isolates hair follicle stem cells from adult mice, promoting hair growth.
research Current Understanding and Treatment of Sex Hormone-Related Hair Diseases
Sex hormones affect hair growth and loss, and treatments for related hair diseases include various medications, hair transplantation, and light therapy.
research Experimental Study of Karaviradya Taila for Its Hair Growth Action
Karaviradya taila reduces hair growth and hair follicles.
research Hair Today
The document concludes that understanding hair biology is key to treating hair disorders, with gene therapy showing potential as a future treatment.
research The Clinical Evaluation of Hirsutism
Hirsutism is excessive hair growth in women often caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome, and identifying the cause is important for managing associated health risks.
research Finasteride Cream in Hirsutism
Finasteride cream reduces hair growth in women with hirsutism, but more research needed.
research Immunization by Application of DNA Vaccine onto a Skin Area Where the Hair Follicles Have Been Induced into Anagen-Onset Stage
Applying a DNA vaccine to skin with active hair growth boosts immune response and protection against anthrax in mice.
research Biomedical Versus Cultural Constructions of Abnormality: The Case of Idiopathic Hirsutism in the United States
The perception of excessive hair growth in women as abnormal is more influenced by cultural norms than by medical reasons.
research Comprehensive Clinical Management of Hirsutism
New treatments for excessive hair growth in women include insulin modulators and enzyme inhibitors.
research Hirsutism: From Brazil to a Place Near You
No treatment fully stops excessive hair growth in women, but various methods can help manage it effectively.
research Phytochemicals as Emerging Therapeutic Agents for Alopecia Treatment
Plant-based chemicals may help hair growth and prevent hair loss but need more research to compete with current treatments.
research Cross-Section Trichometry: A Clinical Tool for Assessing the Progression and Treatment Response of Alopecia
Cross-section trichometry is an accurate method to measure hair loss and growth.
research Hirsutism: A Clinico-Investigative Study
Most cases of excessive hair growth in women are caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome and are linked to higher free testosterone levels.
research A Randomized Double-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled Bilateral Comparison Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Finasteride 0.5% Solution in Combination with Intense Pulsed Light in the Treatment of Facial Hirsutism
Finasteride and intense pulsed light effectively reduce unwanted facial hair in women, but may not be cost-effective.
research Androgenic Alopecia and Dutasteride in Hair Mesotherapy: A Short Review
Dutasteride injections can help hair growth in androgenic alopecia but need more research for long-term use.
research Idiopathic Hirsutism: Androgen Role and Treatment Options
The document concludes that more research is needed to understand excessive hair growth in women with normal hormone levels and regular ovulation.
research Randomized Trial of Electrodynamic Microneedle Combined with 5% Minoxidil Topical Solution for the Treatment of Chinese Male Androgenetic Alopecia
Combining electrodynamic microneedle with 5% minoxidil improves hair growth and reduces hair loss in Chinese men.
research Hirsutism
Most women with excessive hair growth have PCOS; treatment varies and focuses on preventing new hair, with electrolysis as the only permanent removal method.
research Update on Idiopathic Hirsutism: Diagnosis and Treatment
The document concludes that combination therapy is most effective for treating excessive hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism, and more research is needed to understand the condition.
research A Method to Improve the Efficacy of Topical Eflornithine Hydrochloride Cream
Using microneedles before applying eflornithine cream can make it more effective at stopping hair growth.