Journal of Cosmetology & Trichology

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• Research Article   
  Effect of Ageratum topical hair serum on decreasing grey hair in adults: an open-label clinical trial
  Author(s): Sedratul Muntha, Silma Subah, Nathasha Bogoda and Amanda Rao*
  
  Canities, more commonly known as greying hair, results from the progressive loss of melanin in the hair shaft due to dysfunction of follicular melanocytes. Oxidative stress has been identified as a major contributor to melanocyte damage and impaired pigmentation. Accordingly, antioxidant-containing formulations, such as Ageratum conyzoides, may help protect melanocytes from oxidative damage. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a topical Ageratum conyzoides formulation on reducing grey hair in adults over a 12-week period. In this 12-week single arm clinical study, a topical hair serum containing 0.5% Ageratum conyzoides was applied to the scalp twice daily. The primary outcome was the change from baseline of grey hair density in a 1cm2 temporal scalp section measured by manual count from digital photographs. Secondary outcome measures included change from baseline of the perc.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2471-9323.2026.12.385

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