| abstract |
Topical composition and method for stimulating hair growth. The composition contains, in an occlusive or semiocclusive pharmaceutical carrier, a stable free radical forming substance such as minoxidil, diphenyl hydantoin, diazoxide, porphyrin, proxyl, doxyl or tempo, an antiandrogen such as spironolactone, and optimally, a free radical scavenger such as dimethyl sulfoxide, a tertiary phosphine oxide or a retinoid. The method involves applying the composition to skin, preferably water-soaked skin, once or twice a day. |