Androgenetic Alopecia Treatment Using Varin and Cannabidiol Rich Topical Hemp Oil: A Case Series

Summary

This is a case series of adult, male and female subjects with androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness). A topical hemp oil that is rich in varins (THCV and CBDV) and cannabidiol (CBD) is being used daily for six months to stimulate hair regrowth using Endocannabinoid System (ECS) receptors that are found on hair follicles.

Timeline

Start

2021-04-05

Primary completion

2021-10-04

Completion

2021-10-04

Publications

• Background Baswan SM, Klosner AE, Glynn K, Rajgopal A, Malik K, Yim S, Stern N. Therapeutic Potential of Cannabidiol (CBD) for Skin Health and Disorders. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2020 Dec 8;13:927-942. doi: 10.2147/CCID.S286411. eCollection 2020.
• Background Telek A, Biro T, Bodo E, Toth BI, Borbiro I, Kunos G, Paus R. Inhibition of human hair follicle growth by endo- and exocannabinoids. FASEB J. 2007 Nov;21(13):3534-41. doi: 10.1096/fj.06-7689com. Epub 2007 Jun 12.
• Background Sugawara K, Zakany N, Tiede S, Purba T, Harries M, Tsuruta D, Biro T, Paus R. Human epithelial stem cell survival within their niche requires "tonic" cannabinoid receptor 1-signalling-Lessons from the hair follicle. Exp Dermatol. 2021 Apr;30(4):479-493. doi: 10.1111/exd.14294. Epub 2021 Feb 26.
• Background Smith GL, Satino J. Hair Regrowth with Cannabidiol (CBD)-rich Hemp Extract - A Case Series. Cannabis. 2021 Apr 22;4(1):53-59. doi: 10.26828/cannabis/2021.01.003. eCollection 2021.

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