Role of a Caffeine Shampoo in Cosmetic Management of Telogen Effluvium

Abstract

Telogen effluvium (TE) is the most common hair-loss condition, that presents with a complaint of increased shedding over normal levels and associated diffuse alopecia. No specific medical treatment exists for TE. Recently, caffeine have shown to have beneficial effects in patients suffering from hair loss. We studied, in 30 women with TE induced by stress, the skin compatibility of a shampoo containing caffeine and assessed its anti hair loss efficacy and its cosmetic qualities. The product in study has been shown to have a very good skin compatibility and a good cosmetic efficacy in the treatment of female TE. However, further studies need to be done to confirm and establish the role of caffeine in management of TE.