Sesquiterpene-Enriched Extract of Curcuma Aeruginosa Roxb. Retards Axillary Hair Growth: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study

    January 2018 in “ Skin Pharmacology and Physiology ”
    Jukkarin Srivilai, Kanjana Nontakhot, Thanawan Nutuan, Neti Waranuch, Nantaka Khorana, Wudtichai Wisuthiprot, C.N. Scholfield, Katechan Champachaisri, Kornkanok Ingkaninan
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    TLDR Curcuma aeruginosa extract lotion significantly reduces underarm hair growth.
    In a 2018 study, a sesquiterpene-enriched extract of Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb. (CA-ext) was shown to significantly reduce axillary hair growth in women. The study included 30 participants aged 20 to 52 who applied a lotion containing CA-ext or a placebo to their armpits twice daily for 12 weeks. The CA-ext lotion resulted in a 22% reduction in hair growth, with effects noticeable after 6 weeks, and no adverse effects were reported. The study suggests that CA-ext lotion could be an effective alternative to treatments like finasteride for unwanted androgenic hair.
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