J Clin Aesthet Dermatol — herbal tonic vs 3% minoxidil
- Published
- 2020
- How used
- Topical scalp tonic
- Who
- 32 adults with mild–moderate pattern hair loss
- Tested
- Tonic with acetyl tetrapeptide-3, biochanin A, ginseng, sage oil; strengths not reported
- Compared with
- 3% minoxidil; no placebo
- Measured
- Hair counts and photos at 24 weeks
Limits: Small; mixture tested, so the peptide's own effect isn't isolated; does not prove it equals minoxidil.