100 citations
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March 1973 in “American Journal of Cardiology” Minoxidil effectively lowers blood pressure without major side effects.
7 citations
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January 1990 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Hair loss gradually happens, and minoxidil helps regrow hair.
August 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Low-dose oral minoxidil is effective and safe for treating androgenetic alopecia.
February 2024 in “PubMed” The new minoxidil lotion using Aloplus Total is stable and can be mixed with other ingredients for treating hair loss.
April 2025 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Accurate diagnosis is crucial to distinguish between allergy and irritation from topical minoxidil.
45 citations
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January 1981 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Minoxidil controls blood pressure effectively, but may cause side effects like hypertrichosis.
September 2023 in “PubMed” Platelet-rich plasma therapy works better than minoxidil for hair loss treatment in the tested group.
April 2023 in “Advances in Natural Sciences: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology” The new formulation with minoxidil, chitosan, and Aloe vera improves hair growth and reduces side effects.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The New York Times article boosted interest in using low dose oral minoxidil for hair loss.
15 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Oral minoxidil can increase or maintain hair thickness in most people with lichen planopilaris, with mild side effects.
September 2019 in “Case medical research” 2 citations
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Combining minoxidil with microneedling or spironolactone is more effective for female hair loss than using minoxidil alone.
14 citations
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August 2024 in “Breast Cancer Research and Treatment” Oral minoxidil effectively improves hair regrowth in cancer survivors with late alopecia.
July 2023 in “UNESP Institutional Repository (São Paulo State University)” Oral minoxidil effectively boosts hair and nail growth without major side effects.
January 2011 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Spironolactone is a safe and effective hair loss treatment, especially with minoxidil.
10 citations
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February 2016 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Topical minoxidil can cause excessive hair growth in children, so use it carefully.
2 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss seems to have rare side effects, but more research is needed to confirm its safety.
28 citations
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May 1994 in “The Journal of Urology” Topical minoxidil not effective for erectile dysfunction treatment.
5 citations
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January 1988 in “Analytical profiles of drug substances” Minoxidil helps lower blood pressure and can also promote hair growth.
January 2004 in “Chinese Journal of Blood Purification” Minoxidil effectively manages severe hypertension in hemodialysis patients with minimal side effects.
August 2018 in “Reactions Weekly” A woman had an allergic skin reaction to a hair loss treatment called minoxidil.
December 2024 in “International Journal of Scientific Reports” The plant-based hair serum is a promising and safe alternative to minoxidil for hair regrowth.
April 2024 in “Nano research” Minoxidil patches and cold plasma may help treat hair loss.
8 citations
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October 2015 in “Asian Journal of Chemistry” A new method was created to accurately measure minoxidil and aminexil in hair loss treatments.
1 citations
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June 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” Oral minoxidil may help hair regrowth in female cancer survivors.
October 2018 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Combining 5% minoxidil with PRP is better than PRP alone for treating male hair loss.
1 citations
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March 2022 in “Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy” A new, quick method detects minoxidil using silver nanoparticles.
December 2025 in “JMU Scholoraly Commons (James Madison University)” Combining PRP with minoxidil improves hair growth and satisfaction more than minoxidil alone.
11 citations
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January 1990 in “Cell and Tissue Research” Minoxidil does not specifically target any hair follicle cells.