Dexpanthenol may be a novel treatment for male androgenetic alopecia: Analysis of nine cases

Dermatol Ther. 2020 May;33(3):e13381. doi: 10.1111/dth.13381. Epub 2020 Apr 24.

Abstract

Androgenetic alopecia also known as pattern alopecia, is a disorder characterized by the gradual onset of the conversion of terminal hairs into vellus hairs. Dexpanthenol has an anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory effect and a cellular repair capability. We present nine male cases who had marked improvement after receiving only systemic dexpanthenol treatment for androgenetic alopecia.

Keywords: androgenetic alopecia; dexpanthenol; hair loss.

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Cutaneous
  • Alopecia* / diagnosis
  • Alopecia* / drug therapy
  • Hair
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pantothenic Acid / analogs & derivatives
  • Scalp*

Substances

  • Pantothenic Acid
  • dexpanthenol