A Randomized, Single-Blinded, Vehicle-Controlled Study of a Topical Active Blend in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia

    May 2020 in “ Dermatologic Therapy ”
    Alexander C. Katoulis, Aikaterini I. Liakou, Dimitra Koumaki … D. Ioannides
    Studysummary In this study, a topical lotion containing Redensyl and Sepicontrol A5 demonstrated effectiveness for treating androgenetic alopecia over 24 weeks, with 73.1% of users seeing moderate improvement and notable increases in hair cycle ratios, alongside enhanced quality of life and satisfaction.
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