Method of enhancing hair growth
AssigneeAllergan, Inc.
InventorsDavid F. Woodward, Amanda M VanDenburgh
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Abstract
Methods and compositions for stimulating the growth of hair are disclosed wherein said compositions include a cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl compound represented by the formula I wherein the dashed bonds represent a single or double bond which can be in the cis or trans configuration, A, B, Z, X, R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification. Such compositions are used in treating the skin or scalp of a human or non-human animal. Bimatoprost is preferred for this treatment.
Claims20
A method of increasing at least one attribute selected from the group consisting of thickness of hair, conversion of intermediate to terminal hair, number of hair, rate of hair growth of hair and density of hair comprising topically administering an effective amount of bimatoprost with a second therapeutic agent selected from the group consisting of estradiol, oxandrolone, minoxidil, procipia and agents which block the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone.
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