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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. Beta Polypeptide (sh-Polypeptide-59, PDGF-B)
    9. Bicalutamide
      โ€“ a nonsteroidal anti-androgen, most commonly used orally for women
    10. Bimatoprost (Latisse)
      โ€“ a synthetic prostamide used to treat eyelashes also shows promise for stimulating hair growth on scalp
    11. Biotin
      โ€“ supplement to help with hair texture and quality
    12. Botox (botulinum toxin, Neuromodulators)
    13. Caffeine
      โ€“ the stimulant you know and love can be used topically to stimulate hair
    14. Capixyl
    15. capsicum (pepper)
    16. Castor oil (Ricinus communis)
      โ€“ a traditional, natural remedy touted for promoting scalp health and hair growth
    17. Centella (Gotu Kola, Pennywort, Spadeleaf, Coinwort)
    18. Cetirizine (Zyrtec)
      โ€“ popular antihistamine showing promise for hair loss as an anti-inflammatory and prostaglandin inhibitor
    19. Citric Acid
    20. Clascoterone (Breezula, CB-03-01, Winlevi)
      โ€“ a novel topical treatment that inhibits DHT on androgen receptors
    21. Coconut Oil
    22. Cyproterone (Cyproterone acetate, Androcur)
      โ€“ a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor
    23. Dexpanthenol
      โ€“ precursor of vitamin B5 with hair stimulating effects
    24. Dutasteride (GI198745, Avodart, dut)
      โ€“ Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity
    25. Ecklonia Cava
    26. Epidermal Growth Factor (sh-Oligopeptide-1, EGF)
    27. Estradiol
      โ€“ an estrogen promoting hair regrowth more commonly used in women
    28. Exosomes
      โ€“ Microscopic delivery system that sends growth-promoting signals to hair follicles
    29. Finasteride (fin, Propecia)
      โ€“ Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia
    30. Fluocinolone
    31. Fluridil (Eucapil, Topilutamide, BP-766)
      โ€“ a topical anti-androgen with less systemic involvement
    32. Folic acid
    33. Follistatin (sh-Polypeptide-86)
      โ€“ glycoprotein that inhibits TGF-ฮฒ and promotes hair growth by antagonizing activin
    34. GHK-Cu
      โ€“ a copper peptide showing promise in both regrowth and reversing gray hair
    35. Ginkgo biloba
    36. Glycerin
    37. Green tea
    38. GT20029
      โ€“ research compound made to degrade androgen receptors in scalp
    39. Hair Fibers (Toppik)
      โ€“ cosmetic product that temporarily makes hair appear thicker
    40. Hair Multiplication (hair cloning)
      โ€“ extract, clone, and reinsert your own hair cells
    41. HMI-115 (HMI)
      โ€“ much-hyped research compound targeting prolactin receptor in scalp
    42. horsetail extract
    43. Hyaluronic Acid
    44. Hydrocortisone (cortisol)
      โ€“ a synthetic cortisol used for anti-inflammatory effects
    45. Jojoba oil
    46. Keratin
    47. Ketoconazole (Nizoral, keto)
      โ€“ antifungal with some anti-androgenic benefits, often used as a shampoo
    48. KY19382
      โ€“ compound that activates Wnt/ฮฒ-catenin to promote hair regrowth and create new hair follicles
    49. L-cysteine
    50. Latanoprost (Xalatan, PhXA41)
      โ€“ glaucoma medication with hair follicle stimulant effects
    51. Lavender (Lavandula)
      โ€“ plant and natural oil with antimicrobial and some anti-androgenic effects
    52. Linoleic Acid
    53. Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)
      โ€“ laser therapy for anti-inflammatory and likely insignificant hair regrowth effects
    54. Melatonin
      โ€“ hormone commonly taken for sleep aid has some topical benefits for hair
    55. Mesotherapy
      โ€“ technique to inject very small amounts of beneficial chemicals into the scalp
    56. Metformin (Glucophage)
      โ€“ diabetes drug with anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and insulin-sensitizing properties
    57. Microneedling (dermarolling)
      โ€“ technique to create small wounds in skin to activate collagen production and hair growth
    58. Minoxidil (min, Rogaine)
      โ€“ An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects, has excellent safety record
    59. Nanoxidil
    60. Niacinamide
    61. oleic acid
    62. Omega 3 (Eicosapentaenoic Acid, Docosahexaenoic Acid, Omega-3 fatty acids, N-3 Fatty Acids)
    63. Osteopontin
      โ€“ signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss
    64. Peppermint
      โ€“ herb and oil thought to stimulate skin and hair
    65. Piroctone Olamine
    66. Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
      โ€“ growth factors taken from your blood and injected into your scalp to stimulate hair
    67. PP405
      โ€“ mitochondrial pyruvate carrier (MPC) inhibitor by Pelage in early trials
    68. procapil
    69. Procyanidin
      โ€“ bioflavonoid found in plants with antioxidant and hair stimulating properties
    70. Pumpkin seed oil
    71. Pyrilutamide (pyril, KX-826, Koshine)
      โ€“ highly targeted anti-androgen that might have minimal systemic effects
    72. Pyrithione Zinc
    73. Rapamycin (Rapamune, Sirolimus)
      โ€“ mTOR regulator and immunosuppressant used more recently for anti-aging and hair regrowth
    74. Redensyl
      โ€“ commercial product with a blend of mostly natural ingredients for hair regrowth
    75. retinol
    76. Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)
      โ€“ herb and oil with stimulant, circulatory, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties
    77. RU58841 (ru, PSK-3841, HMR-3841)
      โ€“ a potent but unapproved and potentially problematic topical anti-androgen
    78. Salicylic acid
    79. Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens)
      โ€“ a natural and far less effective alternative to Finasteride
    80. Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP)
      โ€“ scalp tattoos to mimic the appearance of light stubble
    81. SCUBE3
      โ€“ a signaling molecule from dermal papilla cells being actively researched
    82. Selenium
    83. Setipiprant
    84. sh-Polypeptide-7
    85. Spironolactone (Aldactone)
      โ€“ powerful topical and oral anti-androgen used mostly by women
    86. Stem Cell Factor (sh-Polypeptide-4, SCF, KIT-ligand, steel factor, mast cell growth factor)
    87. Stemoxydine (Serioxyl)
      โ€“ chemical from L'Oreal that encourages hair to enter growth phase
    88. Sulforaphane
      โ€“ compound from cruciferous vegetables has some mild effects on DHT
    89. tamsulosin (Flomax)
    90. TDM-105795
    91. Tea tree
    92. Thymosin Beta 4 (sh-Oligopeptide-4, Tฮฒ4, Thymosin ฮฒ4)
    93. Tofacitinib (Xeljanz)
      โ€“ a JAK inhibitor for alopecia areata and other autoimmune conditions
    94. Tretinoin (Retin-A)
      โ€“ the gold standard retinoid in dermatology that's also helpful for hair regrowth alongside Minoxidil
    95. Valproic acid (valproate)
      โ€“ an anticonvulsant repurposed for hair loss via histone inhibition
    96. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (sh-Polypeptide-9, VEGF)
    97. Verteporfin
      โ€“ chemical that might completely regrow follicles from hair transplant extractions
    98. Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin, methylcobalamin, adenosylcobalamin)
    99. vitamin b2 (riboflavin)
    100. Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
    101. Vitamin B6
    102. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
    103. Vitamin D (calciferol, cholecalciferol)
      โ€“ vitamin you should probably be taking for general health might also help your hair a little
    104. Vitamin E
    105. Vitis vinifera (common grape vine)
    106. white tea
    107. Zinc