Alfatradiol (0.025%) - An Effective and Safe Treatment Option for Androgenetic Alopecia in Women and Men

    December 2005 in “ Aktuelle Dermatologie ”
    Gottfried Wozel, Sheshadri Narayanan, A. Jäckel, G. Lutz
    Studysummary This study reported that after 7.5 months of treatment, topical Alfatradiol significantly increased anagen hair rates in women and men with androgenetic alopecia, with minimal side effects.
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