A comparative study of the efficacy of topical 10% curcuma aeruginosa solution and topical 5% minoxidil solution on the treatment of male androgenic alopecia
Comparative study of the efficacy of topical 10% curcuma aeruginosa solution and topical 5% minoxidil solution on the treatment of male androgenic alopecia
Abstract:
Topical minoxidil is a standard treatment for androgenic alopecia. But the limiting factors are its side effects, such as contact dermatitis, hypertrichosis, etc. Topical 10% Curcuma aeruginosa is a botanically derived inhibitor of 5α-reductase that can stimulate hair growth. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of topical 10% Curcuma aeruginosa solution and topical 5% minoxidil solution on the treatment of male androgenetic alopecia. There were 24 men aged 18-60 years old with HamiltonNorwood types IIIV androgenic alopecia enrolled and randomly assigned topical 10% Curcuma aeruginosa solution or topical 5% minoxidil solution and applied twice a day for 12 weeks. Participants were followed up every 4 weeks. Efficacy was assessed by target area hair number, hair diameter, ratio of vellus hair and terminal hair, global photographic review scores and patients subjective assessments of hair regrowth. There were 21 subjects completed the study with average age 38.62 ± 10.14 years. Mean of ratio of vellus hair and terminal hair between baseline and week 12 in topical 10% Curcuma aeruginosa solution group were significantly decrease when compared with topical 5% minoxidil solution group. (p = 0.026). But the increases of mean of target area hair number and hair diameter, global photographic review scores and patients subjective assessments of hair regrowth were not significantly different. There were no serious adverse events during the study. Therefore topical 10% Curcuma aeruginosa
solution is effective and safe for increasing hair growth. It can be used as alternative treatment for male androgenetic alopecia.