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Update on the management of hirsutism
- Author:
- Shannon Harrison, MBBS, MMed, FACD
- Najwa Somani, MD
- Wilma F. Bergfeld, MD
Hirsutism causes considerable anxiety in women. Although it is itself benign, it is often the sign of an underlying and possibly serious endocrine...
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Alopecia areata: What to expect from current treatments
- Author:
- Nicole C. Dombrowski, DO
- Wilma F. Bergfeld, MD
Alopecia areata often resolves on its own, but some treatment is often needed due to the psychosocial impact.
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The Pathophysiology of Acne Vulgaris in Children and Adolescents, Part 1
- Author:
- Wilma F. Bergfeld, MD
Microcomedones, the earliest lesions of acne, appear at adrenarche, which typically occurs at about 8 years of age when androgens of adrenal...
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Hair loss: Diagnosis and management
- Author:
- Fabiane Mulinari-Brenner, MD
- Wilma F. Bergfeld, MD
Alopecia is distressing, and we should not underestimate its importance, either as a cosmetic problem or as a sign of a potentially serious...
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Shedding: How to manage a common cause of hair loss
- Author:
- Wilma F. Bergfeld, MD
- Fabiane Mulinari-Brenner, MD
Shedding is not a disease, but it sometimes is a sign of a disease.
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Cosmetic use of alpha-hydroxy acids
- Author:
- Wilma F. Bergfeld, MD
Alpha-hydroxy acids exfoliate dead skin cells, moisturize the skin, and possibly rejuvenate skin damaged by photoaging.