Prospective Efficacy and Safety Study of an Innovative Kerascalp Hair Growth Serum in Mild-to-Moderate Alopecia in India: Regrowth Study

May 2023 in “ Cureus ”

Malavika Kohli, Anil Ganjoo, Aseem Sharma, Chetan Y. Patil, Simran Sethi, Bhagirath Patel

Kerascalp esculin ximenynic acid lauric acid androgenetic alopecia anagen telogen A:T ratio hair density hair thickness hair strength hair fall androgenic alopecia growth phase resting phase hair loss

Studysummary In this open-label study, the researchers observed that using Kerascalp hair serum daily for 90 days improved hair thickness, density, and strength while reducing hair loss in subjects with mild to moderate androgenetic alopecia, with benefits persisting even after discontinuation.

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