Hormonal effects on hair follicles

M Grymowicz, E Rudnicka, A Podfigurna… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The hair cycle and hair follicle structure are highly affected by various hormones. Androgens—
such as testosterone (T); dihydrotestosterone (DHT); and their prohormones …

Androgenetic alopecia: a review

F Lolli, F Pallotti, A Rossi, MC Fortuna, G Caro, A Lenzi… - Endocrine, 2017 - Springer
Purpose Androgenetic alopecia, commonly known as male pattern baldness, is the most
common type of progressive hair loss disorder in men. The aim of this paper is to review …

[HTML][HTML] Female pattern hair loss: a clinical and pathophysiological review

PM Ramos, HA Miot - Anais brasileiros de dermatologia, 2015 - SciELO Brasil
Abstract Female Pattern Hair Loss or female androgenetic alopecia is the main cause of hair
loss in adult women and has a major impact on patients' quality of life. It evolves from the …

Female pattern hair loss: a pilot study investigating combination therapy with low‐dose oral minoxidil and spironolactone

RD Sinclair - International Journal of Dermatology, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background Minoxidil and spironolactone are oral antihypertensives known to stimulate hair
growth. Objective To report on a case series of women with pattern hair loss (PHL) treated …

Estrogens and aging skin

MJ Thornton - Dermato-endocrinology, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Estrogen deficiency following menopause results in atrophic skin changes and acceleration
of skin aging. Estrogens significantly modulate skin physiology, targeting keratinocytes …

Male androgenetic alopecia

D Rathnayake, R Sinclair - Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Importance of the field: Androgenetic alopecia affects up to 80% of males by the age of 80.
The synonym 'male-pattern hair loss' highlights the fact that hair loss occurs in a defined and …

Female pattern alopecia: current perspectives

LL Levy, JJ Emer - International journal of women's health, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Hair loss is a commonly encountered problem in clinical practice, with men presenting with a
distinctive pattern involving hairline recession and vertex balding (Norwood-Hamilton …

Female pattern hair loss and androgen excess: a report from the multidisciplinary androgen excess and PCOS committee

E Carmina, R Azziz, W Bergfeld… - The Journal of …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Objective To determine the current state of knowledge and provide evidence-based
recommendations that could be valid for all specialists taking care of female pattern hair loss …

Role of genetics and sex steroid hormones in male androgenetic alopecia and female pattern hair loss: an update of what we now know

L Yip, N Rufaut, R Sinclair - Australasian Journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The role of genetic predisposition and the influence of sex steroid hormones are
indisputable to the pathogenesis of male androgenetic alopecia (MAGA). The role of sex …

[HTML][HTML] Androgenetic alopecia: An update

S Ntshingila, O Oputu, AT Arowolo, NP Khumalo - JAAD international, 2023 - Elsevier
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common nonscarring alopecia and is
characterised by distinct gradual patterned hair loss. AGA is mediated by genetic …