Efficacy of Human Foreskin Fibroblast-Conditioned Medium in the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia: A Pilot Trial

    January 2026 in “ Dermatologic Therapy
    E. Behrangi, N SAMANI, Ehsan Taghiabadi, Soheila Nasiri, Nazila Heidari, Amirhossein Heidari, Masoumeh Roohaninasab, Mohammad Ali Nilforoushzadeh
    TLDR Human foreskin fibroblast–conditioned medium improved hair growth in androgenetic alopecia patients.
    This pilot trial evaluated the efficacy of human foreskin fibroblast-conditioned medium (HFF–CM) in treating androgenic alopecia (AGA) in 14 adults. The study involved four sessions of HFF–CM injections and found significant improvements in hair thickness, density, and dermal density, particularly in females, with no adverse effects reported. The HFF-CM contained growth factors like IGF-1 and KGF/FGF-7, which may contribute to its effectiveness. Despite the small sample size and lack of a control group, the results suggest that HFF-CM could be a promising alternative treatment for AGA, warranting further large-scale studies.
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