A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study to Assess the Efficacy of a 24-Week Topical Treatment by Latanoprost 0.1% on Hair Growth and Pigmentation in Healthy Volunteers with Androgenetic Alopecia

    August 2011 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Ulrike Blume-Peytavi, Sanna Lönnfors, Kathrin Hillmann, Natalie Garcia Bartels
    Studysummary In this study, latanoprost significantly increased hair density in young men with mild androgenetic alopecia after 24 weeks, suggesting it may stimulate hair follicle activity and treat hair loss.
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