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This is interesting and no study necessary, just accurate reporting.... females have reported hair growth on face and neck using Azelaic acid.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azelaic_acid
Azelaic acid is also used as a topical gel treatment for rosacea, due to its ability to reduce inflammation. In some cases, females have reported hair growth on face and neck.
Brand Names: Azelex, Finacea, Finevin, Skinoren (UK)
[edit] Hair loss
Azelaic acid may be useful as a hair growth stimulant. A research report by Stamatiadis in 1988 suggested that azelaic acid (and combinations of it, with zinc ion and vitamin B6) was a strong type I 5-alpha reductase (5-AR) inhibitor.[4] The enzyme, 5-AR (both Types I and II) convert testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT has been shown to contribute to prostate enlargement (benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH) and to damage hair follicles. However, no clinical studies have confirmed its efficacy in helping with hair loss.
My dermatologist has me use Azelaic acid for rosacea so I know it does absorb in the skin, FDA approved for that. Anyone tried it long term on the scalp. I remember a poster here (CCS?) was using the flakes wonder if him or anyone has had any results?
You know if there is only one or two studies it seems and because they were not spectacular everyone seems to pass on this one, ashame to ignore this one especially since females have reported hair growth on face and neck.
I see it is usually mixed with minoxidil. and other things I don't want to use, I am just talking about the gel or cream.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azelaic_acid
Azelaic acid is also used as a topical gel treatment for rosacea, due to its ability to reduce inflammation. In some cases, females have reported hair growth on face and neck.
Brand Names: Azelex, Finacea, Finevin, Skinoren (UK)
[edit] Hair loss
Azelaic acid may be useful as a hair growth stimulant. A research report by Stamatiadis in 1988 suggested that azelaic acid (and combinations of it, with zinc ion and vitamin B6) was a strong type I 5-alpha reductase (5-AR) inhibitor.[4] The enzyme, 5-AR (both Types I and II) convert testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT has been shown to contribute to prostate enlargement (benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH) and to damage hair follicles. However, no clinical studies have confirmed its efficacy in helping with hair loss.
My dermatologist has me use Azelaic acid for rosacea so I know it does absorb in the skin, FDA approved for that. Anyone tried it long term on the scalp. I remember a poster here (CCS?) was using the flakes wonder if him or anyone has had any results?
You know if there is only one or two studies it seems and because they were not spectacular everyone seems to pass on this one, ashame to ignore this one especially since females have reported hair growth on face and neck.
I see it is usually mixed with minoxidil. and other things I don't want to use, I am just talking about the gel or cream.