Prostaglandin Analogs for Hair Growth: Great Expectations

    January 2003 in “ Dermatology online journal ”
    Ronni Wolf, Hagit Matz, Miriam Zalish, Ayala Pollack, Edith Orion
    TLDR Prostaglandin analogs like Latanoprost might help grow hair on the scalp and body.
    The document reviewed the potential of prostaglandin analogs, particularly latanoprost, for promoting hair growth. Initial observations showed that latanoprost stimulated eyelash growth and pigmentation in glaucoma patients. Clinical studies, including one with 43 patients, reported increased eyelash length and density. Experimental studies on macaques indicated that higher doses of latanoprost could induce moderate-to-marked scalp hair regrowth. The authors speculated that prostaglandin analogs might be more effective than current treatments like minoxidil and finasteride, suggesting they could become the first choice for treating androgenetic alopecia. However, they acknowledged that further research was needed to confirm these effects on different hair types.
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