A New Combination of Molecules for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia and Telogen Effluvium: A Double-Blind Randomized, Monocentric, Placebo-Controlled Study

    January 2022 in “ Italian journal of dermatology and venereology ”
    Alfredo De Rossi, Francesca Magri, Marco Di Fraia … Leonardo Celleno
    Studysummary This study found that a topical treatment combining arginine and zinc significantly reduced hair loss and increased anagen hair percentage in patients with androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium, suggesting it might be a promising alternative to finasteride.
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