Effects of a New Topical Treatment Containing Several Hair Growth Promoters in Women with Early Female Pattern Hair Loss

Background: Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is increasing-ly common and often presents with hair shedding. Spec-tral. DNC-N (R) contains anti-inflammatory actives and hair growth promoters. Objectives: To assess the efficacy and tolerability of Spectral DNC-N (R) (DS Laboratories, Inc.) in women with early FPHL and excessive shedding. Methods: Forty-nine patients were treated with Spectral DNC-N (R), applied twice daily for 3 months; 28 patients were included in the 3-month treatment extension. Efficacy assessments included the degree of hair shedding using the validated hair shedding visual scale, hair mass index (HMI), and photographic evaluation. Results: There was a statistically significant decrease in hair shedding and a corresponding increase in HMI by month 3, which was maintained through month 6. The mean investigator-assessed hair shedding score decreased from 3.5 to 2.0 and the hair mass increased from 75.8 to 84.3 mm(2)/cm(2) by month 3 (both p < 0.01 compared with baseline). By month 6, the hair shedding score was reduced to 1.6 and the hair mass was maintained. Most patients (75%) showed an increase in global hair density. Conclusions: Spectral. DNC-N (R) significantly reduced hair shedding, with a corresponding increase in hair mass and density. These effects were already evident after 3 months' treatment and further improved in those patients who continued treatment to month 6. Tolerability was good and patient satisfaction levels were high. (c) 2018 S. Karger AG, Basel