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research FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF MINOXIDIL GEL IN COMBINATION WITH ALOE VERA FOR TOPICAL APPLICATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF ALOPECIA
The gel combining minoxidil and Aloe vera could be an effective, non-irritating treatment for hair loss.
research Tofacitinib citrate alleviates alopecia universalis symptoms in recent case study
Tofacitinib helped a person with total body hair loss grow hair again without bad side effects.
research Evaluation of risk of SSRI-associated impotence and low libido in men exposed to finasteride
Finasteride and SSRIs together increase impotence and low libido risk in men.
research Minoxidil Stimulates Cutaneous Blood Flow in Human Balding Scalps: Pharmacodynamics Measured by Laser Doppler Velocimetry and Photopulse Plethysmography
Minoxidil increases blood flow in balding scalps, possibly reversing hair loss.
research Minoxidil increases 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase and 5α-reductase activity of cultured human dermal papilla cells from balding scalp
Minoxidil boosts enzymes that help hair growth.
research Allergic contact dermatitis from minoxidil
Minoxidil can cause allergic reactions, but testing helps identify the cause.
research Selective inhibition by minoxidil of prostacyclin production by cells in culture
Minoxidil stops cells from making prostacyclin, which may help with hair growth. More research is needed.
research Effects of Minoxidil on Cultured Human Skin Fibroblasts
Minoxidil slows down skin cell growth and may help treat scars and skin conditions.
research A Case of Acute Myocardial Infarction Associated with Topical Use of Minoxidil (RiUP) for Treatment of Baldness.
A man developed heart problems after using a baldness treatment for 4 months, suggesting that people with heart issues should avoid this treatment.
research Effect of Tocopheryl Polyethylene Glycol Succinate on the Percutaneous Penetration of Minoxidil from Water/Ethanol/Polyethylene Glycol 400 Solutions
Adding TPGS to minoxidil solutions can improve skin penetration and retention, especially in water and PEG 400-based solutions.
research Atypical Case of Minoxidil-Induced Generalized Anasarca and Pleuropericardial Effusion
Minoxidil can cause severe body swelling and fluid buildup, which improves after stopping the drug and using diuretics.
research Iontophoresis on minoxidil sulphate-loaded chitosan nanoparticles accelerates drug release, decreasing their targeting effect to hair follicles
Using iontophoresis on minoxidil sulphate-loaded chitosan nanoparticles increases drug release but reduces its targeting to hair follicles.
research Minoxidil and Dexamethasone Eluting Nanofiber Dressing for Cutaneous Wound Healing in Rat
The new wound dressing with minoxidil and dexamethasone could speed up healing and reduce scarring in rats.
research Minoxidil induced hair growth after leukaemia treatment?
Minoxidil helped a boy regrow his hair after intense chemotherapy for leukaemia.
research The human tri-peptide GHK and tissue remodeling
The peptide GHK-Cu helps heal and remodel tissue, improves skin and hair health, and has potential for treating age-related inflammatory diseases.
research Topical application of Polygonum multiflorum extract induces hair growth of resting hair follicles through upregulating Shh and β-catenin expression in C57BL/6 mice
Polygonum multiflorum extract helps grow hair by activating certain hair growth signals in mice.
research Liposomes and niosomes as potential carriers for dermal delivery of minoxidil
Liposomes better deliver minoxidil for hair loss treatment than niosomes.
research Promotion effect of constituents from the root of Polygonum multiflorum on hair growth
Compounds from Polygonum multiflorum root, especially a new one, can boost hair growth more effectively than common treatments.
research Improving the anti-ageing activity of coenzyme Q10 through protransfersome-loaded emulgel
The method improved CoQ10's stability and effectiveness for anti-ageing skincare.
research Minoxidil Stimulates Elastin Expression in Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells
research Iontophoresis-Targeted, Follicular Delivery of Minoxidil Sulfate for the Treatment of Alopecia
Iontophoresis improves minoxidil delivery for alopecia treatment.
research Synthesis and characterization of inclusion complex of the vasodilator drug minoxidil with β-cyclodextrin
Minoxidil mixed with β-cyclodextrin improves solubility and gradual release.
research Topical application of cyclosporin A induces rapid-remodeling of damaged anagen hair follicles produced in cyclophosphamide administered mice
Cyclosporin A helps damaged hair follicles regrow hair quickly.
research Hair loss and hyperprolactinemia in women
Moderately high prolactin levels do not cause hair loss in women.
research Promotive Effect of Topical Ketoconazole, Minoxidil, and Minoxidil with Tretinoin on Hair Growth in Male Mice
Minoxidil with tretinoin boosts hair growth most effectively, followed by minoxidil alone, and then ketoconazole.
research The effects of topical diazoxide on hair follicular growth and physiology of the stumptailed macaque
Diazoxide applied to the skin can increase hair growth without harmful side effects.
research AUSTRALIAN TRIAL OF TOPICAL MINOXIDIL AND PLACEBO IN EARLY MALE PATTERN BALDNESS
Minoxidil modestly increases hair growth in men with early baldness and is safe to use.
research Management of Recurrent Ischemic Priapism 2014: A Complex Condition with Devastating Consequences
Effective, well-tolerated, and affordable treatments are needed for recurrent ischemic priapism.
research Diphlorethohydroxycarmalol, Isolated from Ishige okamurae, Increases Prostaglandin E2through the Expression of Cyclooxygenase-1 and -2 in HaCaT Human Keratinocytes
A compound from brown algae boosts the production of a certain inflammatory substance in skin cells.