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Telogen effluvium is a reversible hair loss condition that requires a detailed diagnosis and often resolves on its own.

Androgens can both increase and decrease hair growth in different parts of the body.

Pregnancy can cause various skin changes and diseases, with PUPPP being the most common skin condition specific to pregnancy.

Male and female skin differ in many ways, which could lead to gender-specific skin treatments.

Antiandrogens like flutamide are effective in treating conditions like prostate cancer and hair loss, but there's a need for more potent versions. Understanding their structure can help develop better treatments.

A gene called APCDD1, which controls hair growth, is found to be faulty in a type of hair loss called hereditary hypotrichosis simplex.

Genetic variation in the androgen receptor gene mainly causes early-onset hair loss, with maternal inheritance playing a key role.

The hedgehog signaling pathway is crucial for hair growth but not for the initial creation of hair follicles.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and may help with baldness, but effects on sexual function and male fetuses are unclear.

Androgens can help prevent memory problems caused by apoE4.

Menopause can lead to skin and hair problems due to hormonal changes, but hormone replacement therapy might help slow these effects.

Minoxidil effectively lowers blood pressure with few side effects.

Toxic Shock Syndrome mainly affects menstruating women, can recur, and is linked to staph bacteria, with rapid treatment being crucial.

Demodicosis is common and often missed, needing more recognition and treatment in skin care.

Chemotherapy can cause skin problems like hair loss, mouth sores, and skin darkening, and recognizing these can affect treatment decisions.

The document concludes that the exact way alcohol causes harm to fetal development is unknown, but it significantly affects nutrient transport to the fetus and a safe level of alcohol during pregnancy is not determined.

Minoxidil sulfate stimulates hair growth.

Latanoprost can make eyelashes longer, thicker, and darker.

Early development of hair, teeth, and glands involves specific signaling pathways and cellular interactions.

Methotrexate treats various disorders by inhibiting DNA synthesis, but careful monitoring is needed to avoid toxicity and manage side effects.

Stem cell self-renewal is complex and needs more research for full understanding.

Palliative chemotherapy is cost-effective for advanced gastric and colorectal cancer but not clearly for pancreatic-biliary cancer.

The document concludes that accurate diagnosis of ichthyosis is crucial for treatment and genetic advice, and ongoing research is needed for better therapies.

Taxane chemotherapy can cause skin, hair, and nail side effects, which are often under-reported and can affect patient quality of life.

Pregnancy can cause skin darkening, varicose veins, more sweating, hair growth, hair loss after birth, nail changes, and gum inflammation.

Understanding hair follicle anatomy helps diagnose hair disorders.

Eating less sugar, milk, and saturated fats and more vegetables and fish may help treat and prevent acne.

Estrogen replacement can improve skin health in menopausal women but doesn't reverse sun damage or prevent hair loss.

The document recommends using both clinical evaluation and various measurement methods to assess skin greasiness, considering factors like temperature and hormones.

Some vitamins and minerals like vitamin D and iron can help with certain types of hair loss, but more research is needed for others.