Topical Fulvestrant Solution Has No Effect on Male and Postmenopausal Female Androgenetic Alopecia: Results from Two Randomized, Proof-of-Concept Studies

November 2007 in “ British Journal of Dermatology ”

J. Gassmueller, Rolf-Dieter Hoffmann, Andrew R. Webster

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Studysummary This study found that topical fulvestrant did not significantly improve hair growth parameters in men and postmenopausal women with androgenetic alopecia, unlike minoxidil, which was more effective in men.

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