Topical melatonin - clinical studies

[monsieurcalvitie]

Been lurking around for a few months. Now that I'm out of conventional treatment options (minox, fin), I'm looking for some alternatives...

Any thoughts on this:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23766606

[Thinning87]

I went through it wuicly, seems like it mostly prevents the hair loss, definitely not a cure, but would be interesting to read the opinion of people who are more expert

[shredder]

I actually think this is interesting; in this regard, it's also interesting that Bayer Healthcare recently purchased the rights for the topical formulation and sells it under the name "priorin LF" (which is obviously different from the orginal "priorin", wehich does not contain melatonin). you can even buy it online.

[bigentries]

That is a lot of density increase, this thing deserves at least some consideration if the numbers are true

[EDB]

Anyone got any links for info on this stuff? Google just kicks back a bunch of German and french sites

[Banana Republic]

Does anyone have any more info on this? The main author of the study linked to above published something on melatonin and alopecia in women back in 2004:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14996107

Are there any products available for the scalp with melatonin in it? It's not a cure, obviously. But, hey: if it helps...

[Bocaj]

http://www.asatex.us/product-E.html

http://www.elsomresearch.com/shoppin...um-synergy.htm

[Banana Republic]

Thanks. Have you tried either of these?

[Rekoj]

Seriously .. Out of Everyone there has got to me someone that tried this? .. No? If Not I might just Hop on that Grenade

[bigentries]

http://www.asatex.us/product-E.html

http://www.elsomresearch.com/shoppin...um-synergy.htm

The asatex site is interesting, but I can't find a place where they list the strength, that women study used a .1% solution

Also, I was under the impression that melatonin was a controlled substance in Europe

Is it feasible to make a lotion out of melatonin pills? They are dirty cheap