METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF HAIR LOSS
Compositions and methods for the treatment of hair growth and the prevention of hair loss.
1 . A composition for use in treating hair loss wherein the active agents consist of 0.08% w/v latanoprost and 4% w/v minoxidil.
2 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition is a solution.
3 . The composition of claim 2 wherein the hair loss is on the scalp and about 1 ml of solution is applied once a day to the area on the scalp with hair loss.
4 . The composition of claim 3 wherein a patient will experience new hair growth within thirty days of daily use.
5 . The composition of claim 2 wherein the composition comprises at least one solvent.
6 . The composition of claim 5 wherein the solvent is selected from the group consisting of propanediol, propylene glycol and ethanol.
7 . The composition of claim 3 , wherein the composition is applied to the scalp with a dropper.
8 . The composition of claim 2 wherein the composition further comprises one selected from the group consisting of oleic acid, acetic acid, oleyl alcohol, and polysorbate 60.
9 . The composition of claim 8 wherein the composition further comprises acetic acid.
10 . The composition of claim 2 wherein the composition comprises propanediol, acetic acid and water.
11 . The composition of claim 2 wherein the composition comprises oleyl alcohol, dietheylene glycol monoethyl ether and ethanol.
12 . The composition of claim 2 wherein the hair loss is eyebrow loss and about 0.1 ml of solution is applied once a day to the skin beneath the eyebrow which is experiencing eyebrow loss.
13 . The composition of claim 5 wherein the solution is applied to the skin beneath the eyebrows with an applicator brush.
14 . The composition of claim 2 wherein the solution is applied to the skin beneath the eyebrows with an applicator brush.
15 . The composition of claim 14 wherein about 0.1 ml of solution is applied to each eyebrow once a day.
16 . The composition of claim 14 wherein about 0.1 ml of solution is applied to each eyebrow twice a day.
17 . A composition for use in treating hair loss wherein the active agents consist of 0.08% w/v latanoprost and 4% w/v minoxidil and further comprising oleyl alcohol.
18 . The composition of claim 17 further comprising propylene glycol.
19 . The composition of claim 17 further comprising diethylene glycol monoethyl ether.
20 . The composition of claim 17 further comprising ethanol.