This study observed that among individuals with scalp seborrhoea, the scalp showed higher sebum levels, lower hydration, and compromised barrier function compared to other areas, and that a single shampoo application containing piroctone olamine significantly reduced sebum and oxidative stress markers.
This study reported that a scalpserum containing Zanthoxylum ailanthoides extract effectively reduced inflammation and increased melanin production in cell assays, while demonstrating stable formulation and microbial safety, suggesting its potential to address scalp issues and enhance scalp health.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
This study found that sensitive scalp is characterized by increased pH levels, redness, altered sebum composition, and a disrupted microbiome, suggesting these features could inform treatment approaches.
This study explored the effects of TTFE on male androgenic alopecia, finding that topical application increased hair density, follicular diameter, and scalp hydration while reducing water loss and sebumproduction in a 12-week trial.
The conversation discusses managing hair loss and scalp issues, with users sharing experiences using treatments like dutasteride, finasteride, ketoconazole, sulfur soap, and topical anti-androgens. Suggestions include trying sulfur soap, scalp massages, spironolactone, and dietary changes to reduce sebumproduction and dandruff.
Pyrilutamide's effect on sebumproduction and scalp inflammation is unclear, with users noting no significant changes. Isotretinoin is mentioned as effective for reducing sebum, while Dutasteride and various shampoos have limited impact on oiliness and seborrheic dermatitis.
The reduction in scalp oiliness is likely due to finasteride reducing DHT levels and the use of ketoconazole shampoo. The combination of these treatments may have decreased sebumproduction.
Increased Malassezia and Cutibacterium in the scalp microbiome are linked to higher sebumproduction and inflammation in androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Treatments include ciclopirox shampoo, benzoyl peroxide shampoo, clobetasol propionate, calcipotriol, minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride.
Creatine may increase scalp DHT without affecting serum DHT, potentially speeding up male pattern baldness (MPB) for those genetically prone. Treatments mentioned include Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841.
Can a lash-growth serum like bimatoprost actually work for your scalp?Bimatoprost (Latisse) is approved for eyelashes, not the scalp; two Allergan phase 2 trials in men with androgenetic alopecia posted results to ClinicalTrials.gov but were never published in a peer-reviewed journal, so scalp use remains off-label and experimental.