17 citations
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March 1985 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil can lower blood pressure in some people.
20 citations
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September 1987 in “The Lancet”
November 2013 in “Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences” Minoxidil with caffeine works better for hair loss than minoxidil alone.
16 citations
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January 2007 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A man had an allergic reaction to minoxidil, which stopped after he discontinued use and started corticosteroids.
March 1988 in “Archives of Dermatology” Minoxidil therapy can help with hair regrowth, but results vary and some people are just happy to stop further hair loss.
37 citations
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March 1986 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” 1% minoxidil didn't improve hair growth in severe alopecia areata.
2 citations
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April 1989 in “Archives of Dermatology” Minoxidil (Rogaine) effectively promotes hair growth in male pattern baldness.
17 citations
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July 1988 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Men using minoxidil felt better about hair loss and self-esteem than those using a placebo.
6 citations
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May 2020 in “Pharmacology Research & Perspectives” A new gel form of minoxidil is equally effective for hair growth and safer for the heart and other organs than the traditional solution.
55 citations
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February 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” Using minoxidil on the scalp can help grow hair for people with hereditary baldness.
19 citations
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May 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil improves hair growth in male hair loss.
1 citations
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May 1990 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology”
34 citations
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January 1987 in “Dermatology” Topical minoxidil effectively and safely treats extensive alopecia areata but doesn't change its course.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Adding finasteride to minoxidil solution for hair loss treatment didn't show extra benefits, just increased cost and fear of side effects.
2 citations
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March 1989 in “International Journal of Dermatology” February 2020 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Minoxidil 0.25 mg with spironolactone 25 mg reduces hair loss and improves hair density in women.
32 citations
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January 1994 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Minoxidil helps hair growth by activating enzymes in hair follicles.
Low-dose oral minoxidil is safe and effective for treating hair loss, with most side effects being mild and reversible.
3 citations
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January 2018 A woman had an unusual allergic reaction to a hair loss treatment, which cleared up after stopping the treatment and using a different medication.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil helps hair regrowth in COVID-19-related hair loss with few side effects.
May 2025 in “UNESP Institutional Repository (São Paulo State University)” The 5 mg dose of oral minoxidil is not more effective than the 2.5 mg dose for treating male hair loss.
July 2025 in “The Journal of Dermatology” 5% topical minoxidil may help reduce hair loss and increase hair growth in telogen effluvium.
3 citations
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May 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The conclusion is that 24 weeks of low-dose oral minoxidil is safe for men with hair loss, with no significant changes in heart rate or blood pressure.
December 2015 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Minoxidil sulfate significantly improved hair growth in mice.
6 citations
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October 2012 in “PubMed” The combined treatment of 3% minoxidil and 0.1% finasteride is more effective in improving hair loss than 3% minoxidil alone, with similar side effects.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Minoxidil can treat hair loss with topical, oral, and sublingual options, offering personalized choices.
Topical minoxidil increases hair density in androgenetic alopecia but has unclear clinical significance.
23 citations
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April 1991 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil solution can cause skin irritation and allergies in some users.
2 citations
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October 2020 in “Más dermatología” Choose between topical and oral minoxidil for hair growth based on personal tolerance and side effects.
10 citations
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March 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The 5% minoxidil solution effectively treated hair loss with good tolerability.