A Novel Effect of Acyclovir on Hair Growth in BALB/c Mice: A Promising Future for Finding a New Topical Drug for the Treatment of Hirsutism.
Soran SameeiHamid SorayaMorteza Ghasemnejad BerenjiPublished in: Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology (2020)
The results of this study, for the first time, showed that topical administration of acyclovir might have inhibitory effects on hair growth in experimental animals; however, further studies are required to understand its mechanism.