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Hair growth effect of traditional Chinese medicine BeauTop on androgenetic alopecia patients: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial

  • Authors:
    • Chien‑Ying Lee
    • Cheng‑Chung Wei
    • Min‑Chien Yu
    • Ching‑Che Lin
    • Shuenn‑Jyi Sheu
    • Jen‑Hung Yang
    • Chien‑Ying Chiang
    • Kuang‑Hua Huang
    • Yu‑Hsiang Kuan
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  • Published online on: November 30, 2016     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2016.3935
  • Pages: 194-202
  • Copyright: © Lee et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the treatment effects of BeauTop in alopecia by observing its effectiveness in improving androgenetic alopecia. Hair growth was observed using a dermatoscope and clinical photos, and was scored by three dermatologists. Dermatologists evaluated and selected suitable participants for this study using the Norwood scale or Ludwig scale. A total of 40 participants with androgenetic alopecia were recruited in this study, and 32 participants completed the 6‑month trial. The results revealed that in the BeauTop treatment group, 9/17 participants (52.9%) showed increased hair growth. Changes in hair growth were as follows: No change, 47.1% patients; minimally improved, 5.9% patients; moderately improved, 29.4% patients; and significantly improved, 17.6% patients. In the placebo group, 2 /15 participants (13%) showed increased hair growth. A Chi-square test was performed and attained a value of 0.01
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Lee CY, Wei CC, Yu MC, Lin CC, Sheu SJ, Yang JH, Chiang CY, Huang KH and Kuan YH: Hair growth effect of traditional Chinese medicine BeauTop on androgenetic alopecia patients: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial. Exp Ther Med 13: 194-202, 2017
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Lee, C., Wei, C., Yu, M., Lin, C., Sheu, S., Yang, J. ... Kuan, Y. (2017). Hair growth effect of traditional Chinese medicine BeauTop on androgenetic alopecia patients: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 13, 194-202. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2016.3935
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Lee, C., Wei, C., Yu, M., Lin, C., Sheu, S., Yang, J., Chiang, C., Huang, K., Kuan, Y."Hair growth effect of traditional Chinese medicine BeauTop on androgenetic alopecia patients: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 13.1 (2017): 194-202.
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Lee, C., Wei, C., Yu, M., Lin, C., Sheu, S., Yang, J., Chiang, C., Huang, K., Kuan, Y."Hair growth effect of traditional Chinese medicine BeauTop on androgenetic alopecia patients: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 13, no. 1 (2017): 194-202. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2016.3935