Method for increasing hair growth
AssigneeE-L Management Corp.
InventorsDavid C. Gan, Geoffrey Hawkins, Thomas Mammone, Richard Presti, Rose Maire Sparacio
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method for stimulating hair follicle growth, which comprises applying a composition containing a follicle stimulating effective amount of a creatine compound. The method can be used to treat and prevent conditions such as male pattern baldness, hair loss due to aging, or hair loss due to chemotherapy or drug exposure.
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A method for increasing the proliferation of dermal papilla cells in hair follicles which comprises applying to the cells a composition containing a follicle-stimulating effective amount of a creatine compound.
A method for reducing or preventing hair loss in an individual at risk for hair loss which comprises topically applying to the hair and/or scalp of the individual a composition comprising a follicle-stimulating effective amount of a creatine compound.
A method for stimulating hair growth in an individual suffering from hair loss which comprises topically applying to the hair and/or scalp of the individual a follicle-stimulating effective amount of a creatine compound.
A topical composition for application to hair or scalp comprising a follicle stimulating effective amount of a creatine compound and/or NADH combined with at least one energy increasing compound selected from the group consisting of adenosine, AMP, ADP, ATP, oxaloacetic acid, and carnitine and derivatives thereof.
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