research Topical Valproic Acid Increases Hair Count in Male Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia: A Randomized, Comparative, Clinical Feasibility Study Using Phototrichogram Analysis 37 citations, February 2014 in “Journal of Dermatology” Valproic acid increases hair count in men with hair loss.
research Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Topical Valproic Acid Increases the Hair Count in Male Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia: A Randomized, Comparative, Clinical Feasibility Study Using Phototrichogram Analysis July 2014 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Applying valproic acid on the scalp increased hair growth in men with hair loss.
research Valproic Acid and Alopecia: A Two-Edged Sword 2 citations, April 2017 in “Asian Journal of Psychiatry” Valproic acid can cause hair loss when taken orally but may promote hair growth when applied topically.
community Topical Valproic acid/sodium valproate — has anyone tried this? in Question 2 upvotes 4 years ago The conversation is about using valproic acid, an anti-seizure medication, as a topical treatment to promote hair growth. The original poster is seeking personal experiences from those who have tried this method.