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    Styling Without Shedding: Novel Topical Formula Reduces Hair Shedding by Contracting the Arrector Pili Muscle

    November 2017 in “ Dermatologic Therapy ”
    John McCoy, Andy Goren, Maja Kovacevic … Rodney Sinclair
    Studysummary This study reports that a new topical solution, AB-102, containing a high concentration of a weak α1 agonist, significantly reduces hair shedding during brushing by up to 77% without causing cardiac or hemodynamic adverse events.
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