The Influence of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide on the Survival Rate of Hair Grafts When Used as an Antiseptic Solution for Surgical Wound Care

    December 2007 in “ Dermatologic Surgery ”
    SEOKJONG LEE, WEONJU LEE, GUNYOEN NA, DOWON KIM, BYUNG CHEOL PARK
    Image of study
    TLDR 3% hydrogen peroxide does not harm hair graft survival compared to saline.
    The study conducted from April 2001 to July 2002 on five male Korean patients with male pattern alopecia aimed to evaluate the impact of 3% hydrogen peroxide on hair graft survival rates compared to normal saline. With 50 follicular units grafted onto two templates per patient and treated with either saline or hydrogen peroxide, the survival rates were measured at 3 and 10 months post-transplantation. The results indicated no significant difference in graft survival between the two treatments. Despite the small sample size, the study suggests that 3% hydrogen peroxide does not negatively affect hair graft survival during hair restoration surgery. Further research with more participants is recommended to confirm these findings. Dr. Dow Stough's commentary recognizes the study's contribution to understanding the role of hydrogen peroxide in hair transplantation.
    Discuss this study in the Community →

    Related Community Posts Join

    6 / 17 results

      community Fighting Hair loss AND Grey Hair

      in Treatment  18 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user is treating hair loss with topical Minoxidil, Finasteride, RU58841, microneedling, and Ketoconazole. For grey hair, they use L-Cysteine, L-Methionine, and PABA, and have noticed some re-pigmentation.

      community Have you tried putting unconventional things on to your scalp ?

      in Technology  3 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation is about trying unconventional treatments for hair loss, such as green tea, coffee, cocoa, multivitamin pills, red wine, onion, honey, herbs, and hydrogen peroxide. The user is seeking feedback on these methods to avoid ineffective ones.

      community How important is microneedling (dermarolling)?

      in Microneedling  9 upvotes 7 months ago
      A user has been using oral finasteride and minoxidil without significant hair regrowth and is questioning the effectiveness of adding microneedling to their routine. Another user suggests microneedling can help with topical treatments but doesn't see it as a major factor in improving hair loss.

    Related Research

    2 / 2 results