Ferrous Ferric Chloride Stimulates Skin Cell Function and Hair Growth in Mice

January 2009 in “ Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin ”

Tomohisa Hirobe

Ferrous Ferric Chloride FFC epidermal keratinocytes dermal fibroblasts melanocytes hair growth alopecia growth factors hormones gene expression defects

Studysummary This study found that applying ferrous ferric chloride skin lotions to newborn mice stimulated skin cell proliferation and differentiation, increased hair growth, and inhibited alopecia-related hair loss.

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