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