Combination of Topical Garlic Gel and Betamethasone Valerate Cream in the Treatment of Localized Alopecia Areata: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Study

January 2007 in “ Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology ”

Zohreh Hajheydari, Mojgan Jamshidi, Jafar Âkbari, Reza Ali Mohammadpour

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TLDR Garlic gel with betamethasone cream significantly improves hair regrowth in alopecia areata.

The study titled "Combination of topical garlic gel and betamethasone valerate cream in the treatment of localized alopecia areata: A double-blind randomized controlled study" conducted in 2007 investigated the efficacy of a combination treatment for localized alopecia areata. The research involved a double-blind randomized controlled trial to compare the effects of topical garlic gel combined with betamethasone valerate cream against a placebo. The results indicated that the combination treatment was significantly more effective in promoting hair regrowth compared to the placebo, suggesting a potential therapeutic benefit for patients with localized alopecia areata.

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