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.
December 2024 in “Jurnal Insan Farmasi Indonesia” Chloroform extract from onchidiid snail promotes hair growth in rats.
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May 2021 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Nutraceuticals like Ashwagandha and Astaxanthin may help with hair loss, but supplement regulation is challenging.
10 citations
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November 2014 in “Sexual medicine reviews” Effective, well-tolerated, and affordable treatments are needed for recurrent ischemic priapism.
February 2025 in “Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research”
October 2022 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” Hibiscus flowers have many medicinal benefits and are generally safe.
October 2020 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Topical finasteride with EGCG or TA improves drug release and dermal uptake, potentially treating hair loss effectively.
November 2008 in “Cancer Prevention Research” Chemoprevention can significantly lower cancer risks and needs more research and collaboration.
August 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Tofacitinib may help regrow hair in alopecia areata patients.
December 2022 in “PubMed”
120 citations
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April 2009 in “Food Chemistry” Hibiscus plant extracts may have health benefits like lowering blood pressure and protecting the heart.
23 citations
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January 2016 in “Theranostics” Minoxidil-coated microbubbles with sonication effectively enhance hair growth.
February 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using hair loss drugs finasteride and dutasteride may cause sexual side effects.
5 citations
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February 2010 in “Drug development and industrial pharmacy” Vesicles made of behenyltrimethylammonium chloride and stearic acid can triple the skin absorption of hinokitiol, which may help with hair growth.
1 citations
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February 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmacognosy & Chinese Medicine” Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Linn. has many medicinal benefits and needs proper identification for effective use.
April 2023 in “Klinicheskaya dermatologiya i venerologiya” Oral Minoxidil may be better for hair growth than topical, but its long-term safety is unclear.
October 2021 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” Both sildenafil and minoxidil effectively treat male hair loss, but impact hair differently.
April 2024 in “Journal of endocrinological investigation” Topical minoxidil helps transgender individuals assigned female at birth grow more facial hair.
November 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Oral minoxidil is more convenient but topical minoxidil improves hair density better.
36 citations
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September 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Oral minoxidil helps hair growth, is cost-effective, and mostly well-tolerated.
32 citations
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June 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Finasteride and minoxidil together work best for male hair loss.
Combining bromelain with finasteride improves hair regrowth and reduces inflammation in alopecia.
1 citations
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July 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride can cause itching, burning, and other side effects that may not go away after treatment.
January 2004 in “Headache” Divalproex sodium significantly improved headaches in two-thirds of patients.
July 2025 in “Clinical Medicine” Oral betamethasone works faster than oral tofacitinib for hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
1 citations
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May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride for hair loss in young men may significantly increase the risk of sexual dysfunction.
9 citations
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April 2007 in “Journal of Andrology” Excessive pre-ejaculation can be treated with certain medications.
1 citations
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June 2004 in “Sexuality, reproduction & menopause” Eflornithine cream effectively reduces facial hair in women with hirsutism.
May 2021 in “Research journal of topical and cosmetic sciences” TrichovitalsTM improved skin, hair, and nail health in adults after 12 weeks.
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June 2008 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Low doses of some substances can be beneficial, while high doses can be harmful or toxic.