Betamethasone Dipropionate

What is Betamethasone Dipropionate?

Betamethasone Dipropionate is a corticosteroid, a type of medicine that has immunosuppressant and anti-inflammatory qualities. It can treat alopecia areata by encouraging hair to grow back on affected areas, and by preventing your immune system from attacking and damaging hair follicles.

How does Betamethasone Dipropionate work?

To help treat alopecia areata, Betamethasone Dipropionate works in two ways. It reduces inflammation in the areas it’s applied to, which can help reduce damaged hair follicles. It also suppresses local immune responses which can prevent hair from growing. By reversing this effect, Betamethasone can promote hair growth in areas affected by alopecia.

What doses of Betamethasone Dipropionate are there?

Betamethasone Dipropionate is available as a 0.05% cream.

Because it’s prescribed off-label, your doctor will tell you how much to apply each day. The amount you need to use might be determined by the severity of your alopecia, and how you respond to the cream.

How long does Betamethasone Dipropionate take to work?

There’s no guarantee how long Betamethasone Dipropionate will take to work, and it will likely differ person-to-person. In a scientific study, Betamethasone Dipropionate was shown to be effective at promoting hair growth in 74% of patients after twelve weeks of twice daily use.^[1]

How to take Betamethasone Dipropionate

Wash and dry your hands before using the cream.

Apply a thin layer of cream into affected areas of the scalp, and gently massage it into your skin.

Avoid using the cream in any sensitive areas of your body affected by alopecia areata. If you need to use any other products in areas you’re applying Betamethasone Dipropionate to, let your doctor know, as they might interact with your medication and affect how well it works.