Allergen Of The Month: Witch Hazel

This review highlights that extracts from *Hamamelis virginiana* (witch hazel) exhibit antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and wound-healing properties in various studies, showing promise for future therapeutic use in dermatology and cosmetology, particularly for skin treatments.

This study observed that patients using Erol(®) Energy shampoo and tonic reported improved symptoms of scalp irritation and rated product tolerance as good to excellent.

This review discusses herbal therapies for dermatologic disorders, focusing on those with scientific evidence of efficacy and common interactions, but reports no new clinical results.

In this study, 70% of female androgenetic alopecia patients who did not respond to standard minoxidil experienced clinical improvement after switching to a propylene glycol-free, witch hazel-based 5% minoxidil sulfate solution, with the treatment also being well-tolerated.

This study found that adding allergen immunotherapy to conventional treatment may reduce relapse-related hair loss in house dust mite-allergic alopecia areata patients over a 3-year period.