A Novel Hair Restoration Technology Counteracts Androgenic Hair Loss and Promotes Hair Growth in a Blinded Clinical Trial

January 2023 in “ Journal of Clinical Medicine ”

Dominik Thor, Andrea Pagani, Julia Bukowiecki, Khosrow S. Houschyar, Stig-Frederik T. Kølle, Saranya P. Wyles, Dominik Duscher

androgenic alopecia hair restoration technology hair thickness hair density hair shine hair elasticity hair loss hair growth anagen phase telogen phase scalp health AGA HSF

TLDR A new hair restoration technology was found to effectively increase hair thickness, density, and growth, while reducing hair loss and improving scalp health, with no side effects.

A blinded clinical trial involving 20 subjects (4 female, 16 male) over 9 months demonstrated the effectiveness of Tomorrowlabs HIF strengthening factor [HSF] hair restoration technology in treating androgenic alopecia (AGA). The daily application of [HSF] resulted in improvements in hair thickness (+7.2%), hair density (+14.3%), and shine and elasticity (+20.3%). Hair loss was reduced by an average of 66.8% in responsive subjects after 6 months, and hair growth increased up to 32.5%, with an average change of 8.4% in all participants and 10.8% in responsive patients after 9 months. The hair growth cycle was also harmonized, with an average increase of +8.0% in anagen (growth phase) hair and a reduction of -14.0% in telogen (resting phase) hair. The product was found to be safe, beneficial for scalp health, and free of side effects.

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