Azelaic Acid
Description
Azelaic Acid is a naturally-occurring, Saturated, Organic Dicarboxylic Acid.
Therapeutic Use of Azelaic Acid
Hair
Azelaic Acid is speculated to be useful for the treatment of Male Pattern Baldness (due to its ability to inhibit the activity of 5-Alpha Reductase, the enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of Testosterone to Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which is one of the underlying causes of Male Pattern Baldness). [1]
Immune System
Azelaic Acid may inhibit or kill several types of Bacteria - Detrimental including:
Escherichia coli (Azelaic Acid inhibits the growth of)
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