Observation of the Expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and the Potential Effect of Promoting Hair Growth Treated with Chinese Herbal BeauTop

February 2021 in “ Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine ”

Chien-Ying Lee, Yu-Hsiang Kuan, Chien-Ying Chiang, Chun-Nan Wu, Yu-Hsiang Kuan

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor VEGF Chinese herbal supplement BeauTop BT hair growth angiogenesis hair density hair thickness follicle size Androgenetic Alopecia AGA immunomodulating anti-inflammatory

TLDR The Chinese herbal supplement BeauTop can potentially boost hair growth and thickness by increasing a protein called Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor.

The study conducted on 60 participants and 12 C57BL/6 mice investigated the effects of the Chinese herbal supplement BeauTop (BT) on hair growth. The results showed that BT significantly increased the expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF), a protein known to stimulate hair growth and angiogenesis. Participants and BT-treated mice showed a significant increase in hair density, thickness, and follicle size compared to the control group. The study also suggested that BT could potentially treat Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) due to its immunomodulating and anti-inflammatory properties. A previous clinical trial showed that 52.9% of participants in the BT treatment group experienced an increase in hair growth. However, further studies are needed to confirm these findings.

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