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• TITLE: The Effect of A100 Gel, on Hair Growth and Hair Quality: An Explanatory Study

  AUTHORS: Jan Faergemann, Thomas Hedner

  KEYWORDS: Pollen Extract, Pentane-1, 5-Diol, Explanatory, Androgenic Alopecia

  JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications, Vol.6 No.1, March 10, 2016

  ABSTRACT: Male pattern baldness or androgenic alopecia is a great problem for many individuals’ especially young people. A100 is composed of two active ingredients, a pollen extract and pentane-1,5-diol. The pollen extract provides a source of natural nutrients and pentane-1,5-diol acts as a solvent to unplug the hair follicle as well as acts as an enhancer for uptake of nutrients. Other components are claimed to increase blood flow to the hair papilla. A100 has been effective in earlier studies. The aim of this open explanatory study was to investigate the effect of 4 months twice daily application with this commercial pollen gel, A100, in subjects with male androgenic alopecia. Twenty male subjects, between 18 and 40 years with androgenic alopecia were included. A100 gel was applied to the area of the scalp with poor hair growth twice daily for 4 months. The subjects were seen at the start of treatment and then every month. Sixteen subjects fulfilled the whole 4 months of treatment and 2 fulfilled 3 months of treatment. A statistically significant increase in number of hairs was seen after 4 months of treatment with A100 (p