Clinical Efficacy of a Cosmetic Treatment by Crescina® Human Follicle Stem Cell on Healthy Males with Androgenetic Alopecia
February 2013
in “Dermatology and therapy”
TLDR Crescina® lotion helps reduce hair loss and increase hair growth in males with androgenetic alopecia.
The study evaluated the effectiveness of Crescina® Human Follicle Stem Cell, a cosmetic lotion, in promoting hair growth and reducing hair loss in healthy males with androgenetic alopecia. The study found that the active product group showed a statistically significant improvement in hair resistance to traction and anagen rate compared to the placebo group. The study concluded that Crescina® HFSC was effective in stimulating hair follicle activity, decreasing hair loss, and increasing hair growth.
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