August 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The technique effectively promotes hair growth in young men with androgenetic alopecia.
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.
2 citations
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April 2008 in “Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology” Shampoos with more than 0.6% of cationic minoxidil particles can promote hair growth.
36 citations
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September 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Oral minoxidil helps hair growth, is cost-effective, and mostly well-tolerated.
31 citations
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January 1987 in “Dermatology” Minoxidil helps hair regrowth in severe alopecia areata by changing immune cell behavior.
February 2024 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Alcohol-free minoxidil 5% is effective and safe for treating male pattern hair loss.
1 citations
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April 2025 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research”
August 2023 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Minoxidil may work for hair loss by reducing androgen sensitivity and altering hormone-related enzymes.
July 2025 in “Skin Health and Disease” PRP is a good alternative or addition to minoxidil for treating hair loss.
January 2017 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The minoxidil emulgel is feasible and may be more effective for treating male pattern baldness.
December 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” Combining low-level light therapy with minoxidil helps hair regrowth better than using minoxidil alone, especially early on.
Combining PRP with minoxidil improves hair growth more than minoxidil alone.
Combining minoxidil with microneedling may be more effective for hair growth than using minoxidil alone.
4 citations
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December 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Hair enzyme activity predicts minoxidil success in Brazilian women with hair loss.
February 2025 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Low-dose oral minoxidil can help improve hair and eyebrow growth in people with frontal fibrosing alopecia.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Topical spironolactone and minoxidil both effectively treat female hair loss, but spironolactone has fewer side effects.
January 2024 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Minoxidil improved hair growth in a child with a rare genetic disorder.
17 citations
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October 2013 in “F1000Research” A 2-year-old boy grew excessive hair after using minoxidil for hair loss, but it improved when the treatment stopped.
August 2014 in “Journal of drug discovery and therapeutics” Topical minoxidil and oral finasteride can help regrow hair in androgenetic alopecia.
41 citations
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January 2007 in “Journal of Korean Medical Science” Minoxidil and ATRA together boost hair growth more effectively than minoxidil alone.
6 citations
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February 2018 in “PubMed” Minoxidil helps hair growth by promoting stem cell differentiation through increased ATP synthase activity.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil response testing helps predict hair growth success.
June 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Microneedling with PRP and minoxidil (5%) improves hair growth more than minoxidil (5%) alone.
February 2022 in “Programa de Iniciação Científica - PIC/UniCEUB - Relatórios de Pesquisa” PRP is more effective than Minoxidil for reducing hair loss and promoting hair growth.
19 citations
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October 2017 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” The gel made of minoxidil and hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin improves hair growth and is good for long-term use.
2 citations
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February 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Minoxidil with PRP is the best treatment for hair loss.
January 2022 in “Cosmoderma” Using oral minoxidil and dutasteride together can quickly increase hair growth and volume with minimal side effects.
10 citations
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December 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Minoxidil and spironolactone combo effectively treats androgenetic alopecia, improving hair density and diameter.
January 2017 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” Oral minoxidil significantly reduces hair shedding in women with chronic telogen effluvium.
19 citations
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September 1989 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil treatment may cause hair loss.