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Topical niacinamide does not stimulate hair growth based on the existing body of evidence
Author(s) -
Oblong J. E.,
Peplow A. W.,
Hartman S. M.,
Davis M. G.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of cosmetic science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.532
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1468-2494
pISSN - 0142-5463
DOI - 10.1111/ics.12599
Subject(s) - niacinamide , hair growth , in vitro , vegf receptors , chemistry , pharmacology , biochemistry , biology , nicotinamide , cancer research , physiology , enzyme
Niacinamide has been suggested to impact hair biology via stimulation of VEGF synthesis. Testing in an in vitro VEGF synthesis assay, it was found that niacinamide cannot stimulate VEGF synthesis across a broad dose–response range.