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community Anyone have experience with latanoprost topical?

1 upvotes 3 years ago

The post discusses the use of latanoprost foam for hair growth, with the user expressing concerns about its efficiency and safety. The user is currently using topical dutasteride, which maintains their hair but doesn't promote regrowth, and is seeking a product that doesn't affect hormone levels.

community So, what's the consensus on bimatoprost, lanatoprost or travoprost for AGA/MPB?

5 upvotes 5 years ago

Bimatoprost, latanoprost, and travoprost can aid hair regrowth but are costly and less effective than minoxidil. They work best when combined with minoxidil and finasteride.

community What is worth dissolving in topical minoxidil solution?

in Treatment 3 upvotes 2 years ago

Switching from minoxidil foam to topical solution and considering adding caffeine, melatonin, or cetirizine. Currently using 2.5mg oral minoxidil and 1mg oral finasteride, planning to ask for 0.5mg oral dutasteride and 5mg oral minoxidil.

community Has anyone here actually gotten positive results using minoxidil + tretinoin?

in Minoxidil 8 upvotes 10 months ago

Combining minoxidil with tretinoin appears to enhance hair growth for some users, with several reporting better results than using minoxidil alone. Some users also incorporate other treatments like dutasteride, latanoprost, and microneedling for improved outcomes.

community Upcoming and current hair growth stimulants (2026)

in Research/Science 94 upvotes 7 months ago

The conversation discusses various hair growth treatments, including topical and oral minoxidil, microneedling, LLLT, PRP, exosomes, latanoprost, copper peptides, and upcoming treatments like PP405 and Vdphl01. It also covers managing side effects of minoxidil, such as dry scalp, and mentions the use of dutasteride and finasteride for hair loss.

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A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study to Assess the Efficacy of a 24-Week Topical Treatment by Latanoprost 0.1% on Hair Growth and Pigmentation in Healthy Volunteers with Androgenetic Alopecia

research A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled pilot study to assess the efficacy of a 24-week topical treatment by latanoprost 0.1% on hair growth and pigmentation in healthy volunteers with androgenetic alopecia

81 citations , August 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

In this study, latanoprost significantly increased hair density in young men with mild androgenetic alopecia after 24 weeks, suggesting it may stimulate hair follicle activity and treat hair loss.

research Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp following topical latanoprost for androgenetic alopecia

21 citations , January 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy”

This letter discusses a case of erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp linked to topical latanoprost use for androgenetic alopecia, but reports no clinical results.

research Efficacy of topical latanoprost versus minoxidil and betamethasone valerate on the treatment of alopecia areata

15 citations , May 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment”

In this study, patients with alopecia areata experienced significant hair regrowth using topical latanoprost, minoxidil, or betamethasone valerate, with the addition of latanoprost enhancing the effectiveness of betamethasone valerate, showcasing these treatments as safe and effective options.

research LC–MS bioanalytical method for simultaneous determination of latanoprost and minoxidil in the skin

9 citations , May 2020 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis”

This study developed an efficient LC-MS bioanalytical method to simultaneously quantify minoxidil sulphate and latanoprost in skin layers, supporting the formulation of topical treatments for androgenic alopecia.

New Possibilities in Extemporaneous Preparation in Dermatology: Innovative Foam Base Espumil

research New possibilities extemporaneous preparation in dermatology - innovative foam base Espumil

July 2016 in “Dermatologie pro praxi”

This article discusses the use of Espumil foam base in pharmacies for preparing dermatological medications and reports no new clinical results.

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glaucoma medication with hair follicle stimulant effects

How does latanoprost work to make eyelashes and possibly scalp hair grow? Studies report that latanoprost, a prostaglandin analog, lengthens the anagen (growth) phase of hair follicles, which is the mechanism given for the eyelash thickening seen in glaucoma patients; on the scalp the evidence is one 16-man pilot study and animal work, so the effect there is unproven.
Can latanoprost be safely applied to the scalp, or is it only for eyelashes? Latanoprost is not approved for use on the scalp and its safety there has not been established: the only human scalp evidence is one 24-week pilot trial in 16 men, and clinicians flag irritation, skin darkening and unknown absorption over a large area as open risks.
Is latanoprost more effective for hair regrowth than minoxidil? No trial has compared latanoprost and minoxidil head to head. Minoxidil has large randomized trials and FDA approval for hair loss, while latanoprost's scalp evidence is a single 24-week pilot in 16 men, so the published evidence does not support latanoprost being the more effective option.
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