a synthetic cortisol used for anti-inflammatory effects
antifungal with some anti-androgenic benefits, often used as a shampoo
natural substance from Neem tree with medicinal and pesticidal properties
signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss
- What makes cetirizine a unique anti-inflammatory option for your scalp? Laboratory work reports that cetirizine lowers PGD2 and other inflammatory mediators, which is why researchers have proposed it for the scalp. There is no approved topical product and the clinical evidence is one small unblinded pilot study in pattern hair loss, so scalp use is off-label and experimental.