Efficacy of a Cosmetic Phyto-Caffeine Shampoo in Female Androgenetic Alopecia

    October 2020 in “ Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia ”
    Carolina Bussoletti, Maria Vittoria Tolaini, Leonardo Celleno
    Studysummary This study found that a phyto-caffeine-containing shampoo was more effective than a control shampoo in reducing hair loss and improving hair strength in women with androgenetic alopecia over a 6-month period.
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    Research cited in this study 7

    1. Differential Effects of Caffeine on Hair Shaft Elongation, Matrix and Outer Root Sheath Keratinocyte Proliferation, and Transforming Growth Factor-β2/Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1-Mediated Regulation of the Hair Cycle in Male and Female Human Hair Follicles In Vitro British Journal of Dermatology · 2014
    2. Role of Caffeine in the Management of Androgenetic Alopecia International Journal of Trichology · 2012
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    5. Follicular Penetration of Topically Applied Caffeine via a Shampoo Formulation Skin Pharmacology and Physiology · 2007
    6. Effect of Caffeine and Testosterone on the Proliferation of Human Hair Follicles In Vitro International Journal of Dermatology · 2007
    7. Psychological Effects of Androgenetic Alopecia on Women: Comparisons with Balding Men and Female Control Subjects Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1993

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