a synthetic cortisol used for anti-inflammatory effects
- Is hydrocortisone effective for stopping inflammation that blocks hair growth? Sources describe hydrocortisone as a short-course treatment for scalp inflammation such as seborrhoeic dermatitis or eczema, and no verified trial tests it as a hair-regrowth treatment; the corticosteroids used for alopecia areata are the potent prescription ones, and prolonged use of any topical steroid on the scalp risks skin thinning.
signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss
glycoprotein that inhibits TGF-β and promotes hair growth by antagonizing activin
acid used for antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and anti-androgenic properties
compound from cruciferous vegetables has some mild effects on DHT