Scalp Application of Antioxidants Improves Scalp Condition and Reduces Hair Shedding in a 24-Week Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

    August 2021 in “ International Journal of Cosmetic Science ”
    Michael Davis, Melissa Piliang, Wilma F. Bergfeld … James R. Schwartz
    Studysummary This study concluded that a regimen containing functional antioxidants and barrier-enhancing agents reduced hair shedding and increased perceived hair fullness in participants with self-perceived hair thinning over 24 weeks.
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