"In tests on mice, scientists placed a microneedle patch infused with a mix of minoxidil and steviosides on the rodents' bald back every day for a month and found it triggered new hair growth across 67.5 percent of their back by the experiment's end. Mice who had the standard two percent minoxidil solution, without steviosides, sprayed onto their backs every day for the same period saw regrowth over just 25 percent of the bald area."
"A sugar substitute found in thousands of candies, desserts and diet drinks could promote hair growth in people suffering from baldness, a study suggests. Stevia, a natural, zero-calorie sweetener used in more than 40,000 products worldwide, contains compounds known as steviosides, which give it its sweet flavor. Now, Australian researchers have found that if these compounds are mixed with the popular over-the-counter hair loss drug minoxidil, commonly known as Rogaine, it may help revive hair growth on the head."
Steviosides from stevia combined with minoxidil and delivered daily by a microneedle patch produced substantial hair regrowth in mice, restoring hair across 67.5 percent of treated bald skin after one month. A standard two percent minoxidil spray produced regrowth across about 25 percent of the bald area over the same period. Minoxidil stimulates blood flow to scalp hair follicles, prolongs their growth phase and encourages new hair, but topical forms are poorly absorbed and require twice-daily application for months. Steviosides may enhance minoxidil absorption and increase effectiveness, offering a potentially more effective, natural hair-loss treatment option.
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