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    Glossary Chemical Enhancers

    substances increase skin or hair follicle permeability for better treatment delivery

    Chemical enhancers are substances used to increase the permeability of the skin or hair follicles, allowing for more effective delivery of medications or treatments. In the context of hair and alopecia, these enhancers can help topical treatments penetrate deeper into the scalp, improving their efficacy in promoting hair growth or reducing hair loss.

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    1. Thymosin Beta 4
    2. KY19382 Experimental compound that activates hair-growth signals, tested only in animals
    3. RU58841 Experimental topical anti-androgen sold as a research chemical
    4. Dexpanthenol Provitamin B5, a moisturiser in hair and skin products
    5. Pyrilutamide Experimental topical anti-androgen, also known as KX-826