Deoxyglucopyranoside compounds for inducing/stimulating hair growth and/or retarding hair loss

摘要

A regimen for inducing/stimulating hair growth and/or retarding hair loss on an individual in need of such treatment comprises topically applying to the affected hair and/or scalp of such individual, a hair growth stimulating and/or hair loss retarding effective amount of at least one 2,3-dihydroxypropyl-2-(1-oxohydrocarbyl) amino-2-deoxyglucopyranoside having the structural formula: in which R is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical having from 5 to 21 carbon atoms.