We performed clinical trials to evaluate the
therapeutic effects of
Foltene in patients of the several types of hair fallings. Thirty patients with
male pattern baldness,
alopecia areata and seborrheic
alopecia were included in this study.
Foltene was applied every other day for 40 days, and followed by maintenance
therapy of twice application a week. The duration of whole
therapy was 6 months. We conclude that
Foltene is an effective and agent for
male pattern baldness,
alopecia areata and seborrheic
alopecia from the following results. Ten patients with
male pattern baldness was treated with
Foltene for 6 months.
Foltene had
therapeutic effects of 50% in hair regrowth, 70% in decreased hair falls, 30% in decreased
dandruff, 50% in decreased
seborrhea. Thirteen patients with
alopecia areata was treated with
Foltene for 6 months.
Foltene had
therapeutic effects of 61.6% in hair regrowth, 53.9% in decreased in hair falls, 53.9% in decreased
dandruff, 77.0% in decreased
seborrhea. Seven patients with seborrheic
alopecia was treatment with
Foltene for 6 months.
Foltene had
therapeutic effects of 85.8% in hair regrowth, 57.2% in decreased hair falls, 42.9% in decreased
dandruff, 85.8% in decreased
seborrhea. The degree of therapeutic success was related to the
duration of therapy. The side effects were as followed:
itching sensation developed in 2 patients (6.7%); tingling sensation in 3 patients (10.0%); burning sensation in 1 patient (3.3%);
erythema in 3 patients (10.0%).