New topical agents for hair growth

Clin Dermatol. 1988 Oct-Dec;6(4):119-21. doi: 10.1016/0738-081x(88)90075-2.

Abstract

The topical agents developed thus far to treat male-pattern baldness have provided encouraging results, but with continued efforts other new, more effective compounds are certain to be developed in the future in this promising new area of dermatologic research.

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Cutaneous
  • Alopecia / drug therapy*
  • Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Cyclosporins / therapeutic use
  • Diazoxide / therapeutic use
  • Dinoprostone / analogs & derivatives
  • Dinoprostone / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Hair / growth & development*
  • Humans

Substances

  • Antihypertensive Agents
  • Cyclosporins
  • 15-deoxy-16-hydroxy-16-vinylprostaglandin E2
  • Dinoprostone
  • Diazoxide