Andrew Huberman· PhD
Topical caffeine is a common ingredient in formulas to prevent hair loss and to induce hair regrowth.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
Topical caffeine is a common ingredient in formulas to prevent hair loss and to induce hair regrowth.
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Now keep in mind that both Minoxidil and caffeine are generally used as a preventative for reducing hair loss over time. They are not expected, and they do not, as far- as far as we know, create new hair growth to any sufficient degree.
head to head, topical caffeine application can be as effective as Minoxidil application without actually lowering things like blood pressure and potentially increasing prolactin and some of the other negative, let's call them negative because they are, side effects of Minoxidil.