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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    Studysummary This study found that garlic gel significantly improved the efficacy of topical betamethasone valerate in treating alopecia areata compared to placebo. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
    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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