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Method For Treating Hair Growth Disorders, Such As Female Pattern Alopecia, And Compositions Useful Therefore, Elaine L. Jacobson, Myron K. Jacobson, Hyuntae Kim, Donna L. Coyle, William R. Coyle
Method For Treating Hair Growth Disorders, Such As Female Pattern Alopecia, And Compositions Useful Therefore, Elaine L. Jacobson, Myron K. Jacobson, Hyuntae Kim, Donna L. Coyle, William R. Coyle
Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences Faculty Patents
The invention relates to formulations useful in treating hair disorders, improving the health of hair, increasing hair growth, and in increasing the niacin content of hair follicles. Nicotinic acid alkyl esters having a straight chain alkyl group of from 1 to 22 methylene units, preferably from 6 to 16 methylene units, and most preferably from 8 to 14 methyl units, may be used, alone or in combinations for treating these conditions.