Topically Applied Nicotinamide Inhibits Human Hair Follicle Growth Ex Vivo

    December 2017 in “ ˜The œjournal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology ”
    Iain S. Haslam, Jonathan A. Hardman, Ralf Paus
    Studysummary This study observed that nicotinamide can effectively inhibit human hair growth and promote hair follicle regression in cultured human scalp models without negatively affecting epidermal vitality, suggesting its potential as a hair growth inhibitor in cosmetic applications.
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