The Efficacy of Azelaic Acid 20% Cream in the Treatment of Scalp Alopecia Areata

July 2022 in “ Al-Mağallaẗ al-ʻirāqiyyaẗ li-l-ṣaydalaẗ ”

Mudheher Salih, Dindar Qurtas

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TLDR Azelaic acid cream can effectively treat scalp hair loss.

The study evaluated the efficacy of topical azelaic acid 20% cream in treating scalp alopecia areata by comparing it to clobetasol propionate 0.05% cream in 30 patients. Over 12 weeks, both treatments significantly reduced the severity of alopecia, with azelaic acid showing acceptable efficacy. The results suggested that azelaic acid could be a viable therapeutic option for localized alopecia areata.

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