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Topical minoxidil can help regrow hair in people with common baldness.
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The new minoxidil gel may improve hair loss treatment by staying on the scalp longer and penetrating better.
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March 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Combining platelet-rich plasma therapy with low dose oral minoxidil improved hair growth in men with hair loss, with slightly higher satisfaction at the higher minoxidil dose.
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October 2022 in “JAAD case reports” Low-dose oral minoxidil can cause serious heart complications.
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