4 citations,
August 2016 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”
Using cetirizine on the skin and taking vitamin D can help increase hair growth in children with hair loss from ectodermal dysplasia.
The user experiences an itchy scalp and finds relief using shampoo and Zyrtec, which helps with inflammation. They are unsure if the issue is related to histamines or seborrheic dermatitis.
A user wants to add cetirizine tablets to their minoxidil bottle and asks how many 10mg tablets to crush for a 100ml bottle. They seek advice on the correct dosage.
The conversation discusses the potential of topical cetirizine (Zyrtec) for hair growth in comparison to minoxidil, noting cetirizine's ability to reduce prostaglandin D2, which inhibits hair growth. Users share mixed experiences with cetirizine for allergies and scalp health, and there's a mention of the risk of dementia with long-term antihistamine use.
The conversation discusses using 1% cetirizine, an antihistamine, as a potential treatment for androgenetic alopecia (hair loss). One user plans to try cetirizine instead of finasteride, while others are curious or skeptical about its effectiveness, discussing the role of inflammation in hair loss.
The conversation discusses using liquid cetirizine as a topical treatment for hair loss. It mentions Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841 as other treatments.