67 citations
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April 2018 in “JAMA Dermatology” Hair loss from hormone therapy in breast cancer patients can be improved with minoxidil treatment.
15 citations
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September 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” High-dose oral minoxidil in children can cause increased hair growth, especially on the face.
15 citations
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July 2019 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” The erbium-glass laser effectively promotes hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
15 citations
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February 2017 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” Hair aging and loss are caused by genetics, hormones, environment, and grooming, with treatments like minoxidil effective for certain types of hair loss.
10 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Successful eyebrow restoration can be done using careful hair transplant techniques and choosing the right patients.
7 citations
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January 1990 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Hair loss gradually happens, and minoxidil helps regrow hair.
6 citations
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August 2006 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Two teenage brothers had a rare, treatment-resistant form of female-pattern hair loss with unusual scalp changes.
5 citations
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October 1988 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Minoxidil promotes hair growth but exact mechanism is unknown.
4 citations
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November 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Most Facebook posts about hair loss treatments are promotional and not medically supported, with better quality information found on YouTube.
4 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Case reports are important in medical science for discovering drugs and identifying rare conditions, despite their limitations.
3 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” 1 mg/day of low-dose oral minoxidil is effective and safe for treating female hair loss.
3 citations
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February 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Reducing micro-inflammation didn't change hair growth patterns in AGA.
3 citations
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April 1989 in “Drug Information Journal” Side effects of drugs can lead to the discovery of new treatments.
3 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” In Spain, dermatologists most commonly prescribe topical minoxidil and oral finasteride for male hair loss, and topical minoxidil and oral contraceptives for female hair loss. The use of oral dutasteride and oral minoxidil has significantly increased over the past three years.
2 citations
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August 1997 in “Postgraduate Medicine” Hair loss common in men and women, limited treatments available.
1 citations
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October 2024 in “Journal of the American Society of Nephrology” Oral minoxidil may cause priapism, especially in people with certain health conditions.
1 citations
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February 2020 in “PubMed” The topical solution improved hair density and appearance in men with androgenetic alopecia.
1 citations
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September 2018 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” Combining nanofat with PRP is more effective than PRP alone for treating male hair loss.
1 citations
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January 2010 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Hair transplantation surgery has improved, becoming more popular and efficient, but patient dissatisfaction remains due to unrealistic expectations.
October 2025 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” Pharmacists play a crucial role in health literacy and patient care.
August 2025 in “Dermatology Reports” Rosemary oil may reduce hair greying risk.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Combining Ayurvedic therapies with minoxidil is more effective for hair growth in men than using minoxidil alone.
January 2025 in “Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery” PRP therapy is more effective and preferred over minoxidil for hair loss.
June 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” Using platelet-rich plasma injections and 5% minoxidil topically can safely and effectively treat mild-to-moderate male pattern baldness.
Fire needle therapy's benefits and safety for alopecia areata need more evidence.
October 2019 in “UNESP Institutional Repository (São Paulo State University)” Oral minoxidil 1 mg is effective and safe for female hair loss, with less shedding but more hair growth on the body.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new peptide, FOL-005, may help treat excessive hair growth by reducing a hair growth promoter, FGF7.
September 2017 in “Springer eBooks” Low-level laser therapy seems to promote hair growth but requires more research to confirm its effectiveness.
May 2013 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” The multimodal microemulsion with minoxidil, diclofenac, and tea tree oil is more effective for hair growth than minoxidil alone.
A man's scalp hair loss was due to a combined melanocytic nevus and alopecia areata, suggesting a possible link between the two conditions.