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    1. Adenosine
      โ€“ nucleoside used for hair regrowth stimulant properties
    2. Alfatradiol (Pantostin)
      โ€“ a synthetic estrogen used topically as an anti-androgen
    3. Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis Mill)
    4. Aminexil
    5. Argan oil
    6. Azelaic Acid
      โ€“ acid used for antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and anti-androgenic properties
    7. Baricitinib (Olumiant)
      โ€“ JAK inhibitor that reduces inflammation and immune attacks on hair follicles, leading to potential hair regrowth, especially in alopecia areata cases
    8. Bicalutamide
      โ€“ a nonsteroidal anti-androgen, most commonly used orally for women
    9. Bimatoprost (Latisse)
      โ€“ a synthetic prostamide used to treat eyelashes also shows promise for stimulating hair growth on scalp
    10. Biotin
      โ€“ supplement to help with hair texture and quality
    11. Botox (botulinum toxin, Neuromodulators)
    12. Caffeine
      โ€“ the stimulant you know and love can be used topically to stimulate hair
    13. Capixyl
    14. capsicum (pepper)
    15. Castor oil (Ricinus communis)
      โ€“ a traditional, natural remedy touted for promoting scalp health and hair growth
    16. Centella (Gotu Kola, Pennywort, Spadeleaf, Coinwort)
    17. Cetirizine (Zyrtec)
      โ€“ popular antihistamine showing promise for hair loss as an anti-inflammatory and prostaglandin inhibitor
    18. Citric Acid
    19. Clascoterone (Breezula, CB-03-01, Winlevi)
      โ€“ a novel topical treatment that inhibits DHT on androgen receptors
    20. Coconut Oil
    21. Cyproterone (Cyproterone acetate, Androcur)
      โ€“ a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor
    22. Dexpanthenol
      โ€“ precursor of vitamin B5 with hair stimulating effects
    23. Dutasteride (GI198745, Avodart, dut)
      โ€“ Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity
    24. Ecklonia Cava
    25. Estradiol
      โ€“ an estrogen promoting hair regrowth more commonly used in women
    26. Exosomes
      โ€“ Microscopic delivery system that sends growth-promoting signals to hair follicles
    27. Finasteride (fin, Propecia)
      โ€“ Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia
    28. Fluocinolone
    29. Fluridil (Eucapil, Topilutamide, BP-766)
      โ€“ a topical anti-androgen with less systemic involvement
    30. Folic acid
    31. Follistatin
      โ€“ glycoprotein that inhibits TGF-ฮฒ and promotes hair growth by antagonizing activin
    32. GHK-Cu
      โ€“ a copper peptide showing promise in both regrowth and reversing gray hair
    33. Ginkgo biloba
    34. Glycerin
    35. Green tea
    36. GT20029
      โ€“ research compound made to degrade androgen receptors in scalp
    37. Hair Fibers (Toppik)
      โ€“ cosmetic product that temporarily makes hair appear thicker
    38. Hair Multiplication (hair cloning)
      โ€“ extract, clone, and reinsert your own hair cells
    39. HMI-115 (HMI)
      โ€“ much-hyped research compound targeting prolactin receptor in scalp
    40. horsetail extract
    41. Hyaluronic Acid
    42. Hydrocortisone (cortisol)
      โ€“ a synthetic cortisol used for anti-inflammatory effects
    43. Jojoba oil
    44. Keratin
    45. Ketoconazole (Nizoral, keto)
      โ€“ antifungal with some anti-androgenic benefits, often used as a shampoo
    46. KY19382
      โ€“ compound that activates Wnt/ฮฒ-catenin to promote hair regrowth and create new hair follicles
    47. L-cysteine
    48. Latanoprost (Xalatan, PhXA41)
      โ€“ glaucoma medication with hair follicle stimulant effects
    49. Lavender (Lavandula)
      โ€“ plant and natural oil with antimicrobial and some anti-androgenic effects
    50. Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)
      โ€“ laser therapy for anti-inflammatory and likely insignificant hair regrowth effects
    51. Melatonin
      โ€“ hormone commonly taken for sleep aid has some topical benefits for hair
    52. Mesotherapy
      โ€“ technique to inject very small amounts of beneficial chemicals into the scalp
    53. Metformin (Glucophage)
      โ€“ diabetes drug with anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and insulin-sensitizing properties
    54. Microneedling
      โ€“ technique to create small wounds in skin to activate collagen production and hair growth
    55. Minoxidil (min, Rogaine)
      โ€“ An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects, has excellent safety record
    56. Nanoxidil
    57. Niacinamide
    58. oleic acid
    59. Omega 3 (Eicosapentaenoic Acid, Docosahexaenoic Acid, Omega-3 fatty acids, N-3 Fatty Acids)
    60. Peppermint
      โ€“ herb and oil thought to stimulate skin and hair
    61. Piroctone Olamine
    62. Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
      โ€“ growth factors taken from your blood and injected into your scalp to stimulate hair
    63. PP405
      โ€“ mitochondrial pyruvate carrier (MPC) inhibitor by Pelage in early trials
    64. procapil
    65. Procyanidin
      โ€“ bioflavonoid found in plants with antioxidant and hair stimulating properties
    66. Pumpkin seed oil
    67. Pyrilutamide (pyril, KX-826, Koshine)
      โ€“ highly targeted anti-androgen that might have minimal systemic effects
    68. Pyrithione Zinc
    69. Rapamycin (Rapamune, Sirolimus)
      โ€“ mTOR regulator and immunosuppressant used more recently for anti-aging and hair regrowth
    70. Redensyl
      โ€“ commercial product with a blend of mostly natural ingredients for hair regrowth
    71. retinol
    72. Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)
      โ€“ herb and oil with stimulant, circulatory, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties
    73. RU58841 (ru, PSK-3841, HMR-3841)
      โ€“ a potent but unapproved and potentially problematic topical anti-androgen
    74. Salicylic acid
    75. Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens)
      โ€“ a natural and far less effective alternative to Finasteride
    76. Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP)
      โ€“ scalp tattoos to mimic the appearance of light stubble
    77. SCUBE3
      โ€“ a signaling molecule from dermal papilla cells being actively researched
    78. Selenium
    79. Setipiprant
    80. Spironolactone (Aldactone)
      โ€“ powerful topical and oral anti-androgen used mostly by women
    81. Stemoxydine (Serioxyl)
      โ€“ chemical from L'Oreal that encourages hair to enter growth phase
    82. Sulforaphane
      โ€“ compound from cruciferous vegetables has some mild effects on DHT
    83. tamsulosin (Flomax)
    84. TDM-105795
    85. Tea tree
    86. Tofacitinib (Xeljanz)
      โ€“ a JAK inhibitor for alopecia areata and other autoimmune conditions
    87. Tretinoin (Retin-A)
      โ€“ the gold standard retinoid in dermatology that's also helpful for hair regrowth alongside Minoxidil
    88. Valproic acid (valproate)
      โ€“ an anticonvulsant repurposed for hair loss via histone inhibition
    89. Verteporfin
      โ€“ chemical that might completely regrow follicles from hair transplant extractions
    90. Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin, methylcobalamin, adenosylcobalamin)
    91. vitamin b2 (riboflavin)
    92. Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
    93. Vitamin B6
    94. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
    95. Vitamin D (calciferol, cholecalciferol)
      โ€“ vitamin you should probably be taking for general health might also help your hair a little
    96. Vitamin E
    97. Vitis vinifera (common grape vine)
    98. white tea
    99. Zinc