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    Glossary Hair Growth Inhibitor

    substance that slows or reduces hair growth rate

    A Hair Growth Inhibitor, also known as a Hair Growth Suppressant or Hair Growth Retardant, is a substance or treatment designed to slow down or reduce the rate of hair growth. These inhibitors work by targeting the hair follicles, often through chemical or natural ingredients, to disrupt the normal hair growth cycle, making hair grow back finer, lighter, or more slowly. They are commonly used in conjunction with hair removal methods like waxing or shaving to prolong the smoothness of the skin.

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    1. Partial Proteasome Inhibitors Induce Hair Follicle Growth by Stabilizing β-Catenin Stem cells · 2013 · 3 citations
    2. Dihydrotestosterone inhibits hair growth in mice by inhibiting insulin-like growth factor-I production in dermal papillae Growth Hormone & IGF Research · 2024 · 32 citations
    3. The effect of cilostazol, a phosphodiesterase 3 (PDE3) inhibitor, on human hair growth with the dual promoting mechanisms Journal of Dermatological Science · 2018 · 21 citations
    4. The effects of phosphodiesterase 3 (PDE3) inhibitor on hair follicle cell viability and hair growth Seoul National University Open Repository (Seoul National University) · 2020 · 1 citations
    5. Cyclosporin inhibits the apoptosis and effects the mRNA expressions of selected growth factors in cultured mouse hair follicles Journal of Clinical Dermatology · 2003
    6. Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors: A Review of Cutaneous Adverse Events and Management Dermatology research and practice · 2014 · 68 citations
    7. Erlotinib-induced trichomegaly of eyelashes in lung cancer treatment: Epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor side effect Dermatology Online Journal · 2025
    8. Classification and management of skin, hair, nail and mucosal side-effects of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors European journal of cancer · 2007 · 138 citations
    9. The PRIDE (Papulopustules and/or paronychia, Regulatory abnormalities of hair growth, Itching, and Dryness due to Epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors) syndrome British Journal of Dermatology · 2006 · 90 citations
    10. Nonscarring inflammatory alopecia associated with the epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor gefitinib Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2006 · 57 citations
    11. Dermatological side effects of epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors: ′Pride′ complex Indian Journal of Dermatology · 2014 · 43 citations
    12. Semiology of skin toxicity associated with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors Supportive Care in Cancer · 2012 · 38 citations
    13. The incidence and management of cutaneous adverse events of the epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii · 2017 · 18 citations
    14. Perifollicular Xanthomas Associated with Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitor Therapy Acta Dermato Venereologica · 2010 · 17 citations
    15. Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors: Cutaneous Side Effects and Their Management. PubMed · 2017 · 9 citations
    16. Histopathologic features of erythematous papulopustular eruption to epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors in cancer patients Journal of Cutaneous Pathology · 2015 · 9 citations
    17. The trichoscopic features of hair shaft anomalies induced by epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors: A case series Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2020 · 7 citations
    18. Adverse Reaction to Cetuximab, an Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitor. PubMed · 2016 · 5 citations
    19. Epidermal growth factor receptor/mitogen-activated kinase inhibitor treatment induces a distinct inflammatory hair follicle response that includes collapse of immune privilege British Journal of Dermatology · 2024 · 4 citations
    20. “Arrow” sign: A rapid microscopic diagnosis of hair change associated with epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2013 · 3 citations
    21. Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitor–Induced Symmetrical Drug-Related Intertriginous and Flexural Exanthema: Should You Discontinue the Offending Agent? Cutis · 2023 · 1 citations
    22. Mitigation of epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor-induced side effects utilizing melanin and vascular-specific lasers: A case report series Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy · 2017 · 1 citations
    23. BI02 (P97): Epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor therapy induces a distinct inflammatory hair follicle response that includes a collapse of immune privilege British Journal of Dermatology · 2022
    24. Taiwanese Dermatological Association consensus for the prevention and management of epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor-related skin toxicities Journal of the Formosan Medical Association · 2017 · 22 citations
    25. Treatment of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitor-Induced Acneiform Eruption with Topical Recombinant Human Epidermal Growth Factor Dermatology · 2012 · 19 citations
    26. Hair Growth Effect of Emulsion Extracted Brevilin A, a JAK3 Inhibitor, from Centipeda minima Processes · 2020 · 15 citations
    27. Successful treatment of epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor–induced alopecia with doxycycline JAAD Case Reports · 2015 · 6 citations
    28. 1072 Promotion of hair growth in normal mouse skin and alopecia areata by topical treatment of HDAC inhibitors 2018 · 1 citations
    29. Growth inhibition of mouse skin tumor by serine protease inhibitor ONO-3403. PubMed · 2001 · 1 citations
    30. PRIDE Complex (Papulopustules and/or Paronychia, Regulatory Abnormalities of Hair Growth, Itching, Dryness Due to EGFR Inhibitors) JEADV Clinical Practice · 2025