There is so much talk about this online but no definitive answers. Prostamide is FDA cleared to
Many thanks,
Joy
Dear Joy,
Yes it has been shown to regrow hair on other areas besides the eyelash. Bimatoprost, a prostamide receptor analogue (stimulator), is the active ingredient in both Careprost and Latisse. An animal study done on mice did show that it enhanced hair growth, however its efficacy was not compared to Minoxidil. I also haven’t found studies on scalp hair regrowth in humans. In my search, I have found more Stage 2 human studies with Lantanoprost than with Bimatoprost.
A probable reason for the company not doing a full- on robust study for this indication, is because of the comparative cost of making the product versus Minoxidil (Rogaine). There is a marked difference in pricing between the two products. For the product to be marketed for scalp hair regrowth, it must outperform Minoxidil not only in scalp hair growth but also in pricing.
Hope that helps!
