Effect of Caffeine and Testosterone on the Proliferation of Human Hair Follicles In Vitro

    January 2007 in “ International Journal of Dermatology ”
    Tobias W. Fischer, U.‐C. Hipler, Peter Elsner
    Studysummary This study found that caffeine can stimulate hair growth in vitro and counteract testosterone-induced growth suppression in hair follicles from male AGA patients.
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