Caffeine For Hair Loss - A New Study

[CoastWatcher]

At the present time there are only two approved methods for treating androgenetic alopecia: finasteride (indicated for men only) and minoxidil (indicated for both men and women). A recent study examined the possibility that a caffeine-based 0.2% topical liquid might work as well as minoxidil 5% solution in men diagnosed with androgenetic alopecia. The primary end point was the percentage change in the proportion of anagen hairs from baseline to 6 months using a frontal and occipital trichogram.

• At 6 months, the group of the 5% minoxidil solution showed a mean improvement in anagen ratio of the trichogram of 11.68%, and the group of the 0.2% caffeine solution had an anagen improvement of 10.59%.

Conclusion: A caffeine-based topical liquid should be considered as not inferior to minoxidil 5% solution in men with androgenetic alopecia.

"An Open-Label Randomized Multicenter Study Assessing the Noninferiority of a Caffeine-Based Topical Liquid 0.2% versus Minoxidil 5% Solution in Male Androgenetic Alopecia", Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2017
https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/481141

 

[FeelingLost]

I wonder if one can home brew this Caffeine-Based Topical Liquid 0.2%?

 

[FOX1]

I use Regaine for about 6 months at a time then a break for a further 6 months, it works for me and contains 5% concentration of Minoxidil,
I have a full head of hair, it looked to be thinning on top when a light shinned on it, but this stuff seems to thicken the hair