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