An Open-Label Evaluator Blinded Study of the Efficacy and Safety of a New Nutritional Supplement in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Pilot Study

    February 2017 in “ PubMed ”
    Anna J. Nichols, Olivia B. Hughes, Agnese Canazza, Martin Zaiac
    Studysummary In this open-label study, 80% of participants with androgenetic alopecia showed improvement after taking the oral supplement Forti5® for 24 weeks, with significant increases in hair mass index and terminal hair count.
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