Study of New Candidate Substances for Treating Hair Loss Related to Cell Damage Caused by Intermittent Fever

    September 2016 in “ 한국임상약학회지 ”
    임성실, 문홍섭
    TLDR Ibuprofen, menthol, and cetirizine may help prevent or slow hair loss.
    The study investigated the effects of repetitive intermittent fever on normal human dermal fibroblast (NHDF) cells and evaluated the potential of ibuprofen, menthol, and cetirizine as candidate drugs for treating alopecia. It was found that these drugs could prevent or slow down cell damage caused by intermittent fever, which is associated with early alopecia. The study emphasized the importance of aggressive preventative intervention with these drugs before the complete destruction of hair follicles due to excessive repetitive fever, suggesting their potential use in future alopecia therapies.
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