#15 A Research Paper on the Use of Cetirizine as a Topical Treatment for Male Pattern Baldness: Preliminary Clinical Trial Results
A.Rossi, D. Campo, M. C. Fortuna, V. Garelli, G. Pranteda, G. De Vita, L. Sorriso-Valvo, D. Di Nunno and M. Carlesimo (2018) A Preliminary study on topical cetirizine in the therapeutic management of androgenetic alopecia. J.Dermatol.Treatment. Vol. 29, No.2, 149-151.
The pilot study investigated the efficacy of topical Cetrizine, an antihistamine, for treating androgenetic alopecia (AGA). The rationale for this study stemmed from the observation that Latanoprost, a prostaglandin analog used to treat glaucoma, can cause hypertrichosis (excessive hair growth). Cetrizine was applied topically (1% solution, 1 ml/day) to the scalp of men with AGA.
Key Highlights:
Topical Cetrizine significantly improved total hair density, terminal hair density and diameter compared to placebo after 24 weeks of treatment.
