Pilot Study of a Novel Treatment for Androgenetic Alopecia Using Enriched Cell Culture Medium: Clinical Trials
January 2003
in “
Dermatology Online Journal
”
Studysummary This study reported that a novel cell culture medium gel significantly increased hair counts and reduced hair loss in men with androgenetic alopecia over a six-month period. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
A pilot study conducted 20 years ago tested a novel treatment for androgenetic alopecia using a cell culture medium supplemented with insulin, thyroxin, and growth hormone. The study involved 48 participants with androgenetic alopecia Type II, III, or IV. The results showed that most participants experienced a cessation of hair loss within 2-8 weeks, and there was a time-dependent increase in hair count of up to 50% after 4 months of treatment. The treatment group also reported higher satisfaction with the treatment compared to the control group. Overall, the novel treatment was found to be effective in treating androgenetic alopecia in men, with no reported side effects. However, it is important to note that this study had a small sample size and further research is needed to confirm these findings.
