Rankings / Skin/Hair
Skin & Hair
Topical and systemic agents for skin and scalp — retinoids, 5AR inhibitors, minoxidil, copper peptides, growth-factor concentrates, sunscreens.
| # | Compound | Ev | Bn | Sf | Grade · Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azelaic acid Dicarboxylic acid | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | A 8.5 |
| 2 | Minoxidil (topical + oral low-dose) Potassium channel opener / vasodilator | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | A 8.5 |
| 3 | Tretinoin (all-trans retinoic acid) Retinoid — RAR agonist | 10.0 | 10.0 | 5.0 | A 8.4 |
| 4 | Finasteride (oral / topical) 5-alpha reductase inhibitor (type II) | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | A- 7.6 |
| 5 | Dutasteride 5-alpha reductase inhibitor (type I+II) | 8.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 | B+ 7.1 |
| 6 | Spironolactone Aldosterone / androgen receptor antagonist | 8.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 | B+ 7.1 |
| 7 | GHK-Cu (topical) Copper peptide | 6.0 | 5.0 | 9.0 | B 6.9 |
| 8 | Niacinamide (topical) Nicotinamide form | 6.0 | 5.0 | 9.0 | B 6.9 |
| 9 | Latanoprost / bimatoprost (topical — scalp/lashes) Prostaglandin F2α analog | 8.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | B 6.6 |
| 10 | PRP (platelet-rich plasma — scalp/face) Autologous growth factor concentrate | 6.0 | 5.0 | 9.0 | B 6.4 |