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This article reviews current treatment options for acne, hirsutism, and androgenetic alopecia in women with PCOS, recommending individualized and multidisciplinary approaches, but reports no new clinical results.

This review found that oral methotrexate plus oral prednisone may improve disease activity or damage in juvenile active morphea compared to placebo plus prednisone, but adverse events may slightly increase.

This source summarizes discussions by an advisory board of twelve experts on hair loss, focusing on heredity, aging, and environmental impacts, and emphasizing strategies that may slow alopecia.

In this study, hair transplantation was found to significantly improve self-esteem and satisfaction with appearance among male androgenetic alopecia patients.

This review discusses recent advances in hair follicle research, highlighting therapeutic and cosmetic applications, but reports no new study results.

This study found that combining fractional CO₂ laser with halometasone cream improved chronic eczema more effectively than halometasone alone, with efficacy varying by laser parameters and showing better results at 4 weeks compared to 1 week. Pain was noted with higher energy treatments.

This review summarizes late-breaking abstracts from the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, 2018, and reports no new clinical findings.

This study on Indian dromedary camel breeds investigated the KRTAP7 protein, finding all four breeds shared an identical gene sequence, with 13 phosphorylation and glycosylation sites influencing hair characteristics, alongside predicted interactions with other biosynthesis-related proteins.

This study observed that among 120 patients recovering from COVID-19, severe diffuse hair loss typically began less than two months post-infection, with the majority of patients experiencing a severe degree of hair loss and positive hair pull tests, often alongside vitamin D deficiency.

This study found that patients with chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus had elevated serum levels of interleukin 31, suggesting a possible role of this cytokine in the condition.

The authors concluded that finasteride should be preferred over dutasteride for treating male androgenetic alopecia, as it better preserves certain important functions.

This review examines the evolving field of nanozymes, highlighting their unique properties and biocatalytic capabilities that challenge traditional concepts of biocatalysis, with implications for sustainable applications and potential roles in physiological processes and disease pathogenesis.

This study highlights the importance of clinicians understanding the effects of gender-affirming hormones like testosterone, estrogen, and antiandrogens on hair growth, to effectively diagnose and treat androgenetic alopecia in gender minority patients.

This study found that Follicular Maps, derived from trichoscopic images, remained consistent over time and unaffected by hair cycling or noncicatricial alopecia, offering a precise tool for diagnosing and monitoring hair and scalp conditions.

This review examines the evidence on nutritional and herbal supplements for women's health, emphasizing the need for more long-term studies to develop evidence-based guidelines for personalized supplementation.

This study mapped copy number variations in Chinese fine-wool sheep, identifying regions linked to important traits like milk production and growth, and highlighting a strong selection signal at the RXFP2 gene.

This study constructed a genomic map of copy number variations in fine-wool sheep, revealing their potential impact on traits like growth, nutrient metabolism, and susceptibility to selection pressures.

This study reports that a new topical solution, AB-102, containing a high concentration of a weak α1 agonist, significantly reduces hair shedding during brushing by up to 77% without causing cardiac or hemodynamic adverse events.

Follicular unit grafting is a procedure used to treat hair loss, where small hair grafts are placed into the scalp, with future treatments likely to involve smaller incisions and cell-based therapies.

This abstract provides guidance on where to find authors' assigned levels of evidence for articles in the journal, but it does not report any research findings from a specific study.

This review discusses the diagnosis and management of severe cutaneous adverse reactions to drugs and provides guidance for physicians to improve patient outcomes, but it reports no new clinical results.

The guidelines advise against using testosterone and DHEA in women for most conditions due to safety and effectiveness concerns, but suggest considering testosterone for postmenopausal women with low sexual desire.

In this study, administering 5alpha-reductase inhibitors reduced dihydrotestosterone levels and was associated with mild, reversible decreases in semen parameters in healthy men.

This study found that 88% of women with female pattern hair loss who received oral antiandrogens saw no progression or improvement in their condition.

Dermatoscopy and videodermatoscopy are useful for diagnosing and monitoring various skin, hair, and nail conditions.

This study suggests that applying topical Tempol to the scalp before whole brain radiation may protect against radiation-induced alopecia and is safe and well-tolerated.

Sensitive skin is often caused by nerve fibers and environmental factors, and can be managed with mild skincare and professional advice.

This report suggests a causal connection between hyaluronic acid filler injections and the development of xanthelasma, possibly through an inflammatory reaction that increases vascular permeability and LDL leakage.

This study found that testosterone replacement, with or without finasteride, did not lead to significant cognitive improvements over 36 months in healthy older men without prior cognitive impairment.

Oral retinoids are effective for severe skin conditions but require careful use due to side effects.