Comparison Between Topical Cetirizine With Minoxidil Versus Topical Placebo With Minoxidil In Female Androgenetic Alopecia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

    December 2022 in “ Archives of Dermatological Research ”
    Eglal A Bassiouny, Solwan I El-Samanoudy, Maggie M Abbassi … Samar F. Farid
    Studysummary This study found that topical cetirizine increased hair shaft thickness and improved clinical outcomes from the patients' perspective in female androgenetic alopecia compared to minoxidil alone, with similar side effect profiles.
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