New plant-based serum shown to regrow hair in weeks
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Key Points:
- A new daily scalp serum containing a tropical plant extract, caffeine, panthenol, and growth factors demonstrated a 25% increase in hair thickness in 56 days in a randomized, double-blind trial involving 60 adults.
- The serum's key active ingredients include extracellular vesicles from Centella asiatica, fibroblast growth factor 7, and insulin-like growth factor 1, all chosen for their roles in promoting hair follicle growth and scalp health.
- The study showed stepwise improvements across different ingredient combinations, with the full formula producing the greatest increase in hair density and thickness compared to placebo.
- Limitations include the short eight-week duration, involvement of healthy adults rather than those with diagnosed pattern hair loss, and potential bias due
