Efficacy and Safety of a Botanical Shampoo Containing Morus Alba Root Extract in Republic of Korea: A Single-Center, Open-Label, Pilot Study in Mild to Moderate Non-Scarring Alopecia of the Scalp

    September 2023 in “ Medical lasers ”
    Jin Seop Kim, Won‐Serk Kim
    Studysummary In this study, using a shampoo with Morus alba root extract over 12 weeks increased hair density and shaft thickness in patients with mild to moderate non-scarring alopecia, with both investigators and participants noting visible improvements and moderate satisfaction.
    Automatically generated from the study's abstract, not written by a person, and not a review of the full paper. Not medical advice or a treatment recommendation. Read the original study, and consult a qualified healthcare professional before changing treatment. Full disclaimer
    Read the full study on jkslms.or.kr →
    Discuss this study in the Community →

    Research cited in this study 8

    1. Morus Alba Root Extract Induces the Anagen Phase in Human Hair Follicle Dermal Papilla Cells Pharmaceutics · 2021
    2. An Overview of Herbal Alternatives in Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2019
    3. Alcoholic Extract of Eclipta Alba Shows In Vitro Antioxidant and Anticancer Activity Without Exhibiting Toxicological Effects Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity · 2017
    4. Exogenous Stimulation with Eclipta Alba Promotes Hair Matrix Keratinocyte Proliferation and Downregulates TGF-β1 Expression in Nude Mice International Journal of Molecular Medicine · 2014
    5. Efficacy and Safety of Finasteride Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia Archives of Dermatology · 2010
    6. Eclipta Alba Extract With Potential For Hair Growth Promoting Activity Journal of Ethnopharmacology · 2009
    7. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Determine the Effectiveness of Botanically Derived Inhibitors of 5-Alpha-Reductase in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine · 2002
    8. Diffuse Hypertrichosis During Treatment with 5% Topical Minoxidil British Journal of Dermatology · 1997