Localized Trichorrhexis Nodosa Due to Compulsive Minoxidil Application

January 2002 in “ Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas ”

Salvio Serrano Ortega, I. Fernández-Ángel, M.a Cruz Martín Sánchez, María Cristina Serrano Falcón, Francisco Javier Cañizares García

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TLDR Excessive minoxidil use can damage hair structure.

The document reported a case of a 23-year-old woman who experienced bitemporal hair recession and was treated with topical 3% minoxidil. After two months of compulsive application, she developed localized trichorrhexis nodosa, a condition characterized by hair shaft defects. This case highlighted the potential adverse effects of excessive minoxidil use on hair structure.

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