26 citations
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April 1977 in “PubMed” Minoxidil, a blood pressure drug, can cause excessive hair growth, but this can be successfully treated with a hair removal agent called calcium thioglycolate.
8 citations
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October 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy” About 41% of Indian hair loss patients have low enzyme activity that affects hair loss treatment effectiveness, with men affected more than women. Testing for this can guide treatment.
100 citations
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March 1973 in “American Journal of Cardiology” Minoxidil effectively lowers blood pressure without major side effects.
April 2025 in “ACS Applied Nano Materials” A new treatment using dissolvable microneedles with nickel-copper and minoxidil improves hair growth and health in androgenetic alopecia.
1 citations
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October 1988 in “Archives of Dermatology” Minoxidil's hair growth benefits may decrease over time.
August 2024 in “PLoS ONE” Combining PRP with Minoxidil improves hair density and thickness more than Minoxidil alone.
53 citations
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February 2020 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Finasteride and minoxidil work best together for hair loss.
May 2021 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Adding PRP to minoxidil improves hair growth in male pattern baldness.
33 citations
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July 1992 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Minoxidil doesn't affect perifollicular lymphoid infiltration in alopecia areata patients.
1 citations
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January 1992 in “The Nishinihon Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil sulfate did not enhance hair growth or cell proliferation at tested levels.
16 citations
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May 2020 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Sublingual minoxidil effectively treats hair loss with mild side effects.
Low-dose oral and topical minoxidil are recommended for managing hair loss in transplant patients, with specific doses and precautions.
67 citations
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May 2007 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The herbal formulation promoted hair growth faster and more effectively than minoxidil in rats.
September 2024 in “Journal of Clinical and Nursing Research” Combining Chuzhi Shengfa Tablets with ketoconazole shampoo or 5% minoxidil foam effectively promotes hair growth in men.
January 2023 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Combining PRP injections with minoxidil 2% effectively promotes hair growth in hereditary hair loss.
12 citations
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September 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Daily low-dose aspirin lowers minoxidil's effectiveness for hair loss treatment.
March 2020 in “Case medical research”
August 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Both minoxidil-spironolactone and minoxidil-finasteride treatments work for hair loss, but minoxidil-spironolactone is slightly more effective, especially in women.
3 citations
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September 2022 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Minoxidil, a hair loss treatment, works better and has fewer side effects when put into tiny particles called transethosomes, especially those containing oleic acid.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Low SULT activity in hair follicles leads to better response to oral minoxidil for hair loss.
August 2022 in “Yakugaku zasshi” Using a steam towel, l-menthol, and carpronium before applying minoxidil nanoparticles can increase its absorption and potentially improve hair growth.
21 citations
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May 2016 in “The Cochrane library” Topical minoxidil helps treat female pattern hair loss, but more research needed for other treatments.
7 citations
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August 2024 in “JAAD reviews.” Minoxidil can cause unwanted hair growth, so personalized care and support are important.
November 2016 in “Cochrane Clinical Answers” The combination of minoxidil, microneedling, and PRP is more effective for hair growth than minoxidil alone.
5 citations
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July 2020 in “JAMA Dermatology” Minoxidil solution applied twice daily improved hair growth in patients with Woolly Hair/Hypotrichosis due to LIPH gene issues, with mild side effects.
October 2007 in “Inpharma Weekly”
November 2020 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” Sulfotransferase SULT1A1 activity may predict minoxidil treatment success for hair loss.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Minoxidil can help grow facial hair, but it's not officially approved for everyone.
January 2013 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Home-use microneedles with 5% minoxidil are safe and effective for hair growth.