4 citations
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January 2016 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” 5% minoxidil foam is a safe, effective treatment for male pattern hair loss, with increased hair count and few side effects.
4 citations
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January 2011 in “Analytical Letters” The method quickly and accurately measures minoxidil in drugs, comparable to standard techniques.
4 citations
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January 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” Oral minoxidil may effectively treat hair loss from chemotherapy.
4 citations
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January 2020 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Using a 308-nm excimer lamp with minoxidil promotes hair growth in Alopecia Areata patients, especially younger ones or those with smaller bald spots.
4 citations
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June 2013 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Minoxidil improved rat skin flap survival but was less effective than surgical methods.
3 citations
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April 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Combination therapy with QR 678 Neo and 5% Minoxidil is most effective for male hair loss.
3 citations
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February 2021 in “Medical journal, Armed Forces India” Combination therapy promotes better hair growth and density.
3 citations
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April 2010 in “Journal of Receptors and Signal Transduction” Minoxidil, a common alopecia medication, might cause eye changes due to its properties and lack of tissue selectivity.
3 citations
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October 2014 in “Pharmaceutical Development and Technology” The study found a way to improve a skin-applied minoxidil formula using a specific design method.
2 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics” Minoxidil does not work to inhibit lysyl hydroxylases in newborn mouse lungs.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “Biomedical dermatology” Minoxidil works faster, but ketoconazole is a safer alternative for female hair loss.
2 citations
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August 2019 in “Turkish Journal of Chemistry” Researchers made minoxidil efficiently using cobalt ferrite nanoparticles as a reusable catalyst.
2 citations
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August 2016 in “Química Nova” Using iontophoresis on minoxidil sulphate-loaded chitosan nanoparticles increases drug release but reduces its targeting to hair follicles.
2 citations
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January 2012 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” DDAIP-HCl significantly increases minoxidil absorption into the skin.
2 citations
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November 2009 in “Korean journal of chemical engineering” Adding Brij 78 to minoxidil microparticles in a certain solution helps them stick to the skin better and prevents clumping.
2 citations
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January 2009 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Minoxidil in distearyldimethylammonium chloride vesicles significantly promotes hair growth, while minoxidil in microparticles or poloxamer solutions doesn't.
2 citations
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April 2008 in “Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology” Shampoos with more than 0.6% of cationic minoxidil particles can promote hair growth.
1 citations
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July 2023 in “Archives of dermatological research” Bimatoprost 0.03% is as effective as minoxidil 2% for eyebrow growth.
1 citations
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March 2017 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” Microneedling with either platelet-rich plasma or 5% minoxidil can increase hair growth in people with androgenetic alopecia, but minoxidil might be slightly better.
1 citations
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May 2014 in “European Journal of Inflammation” A lotion with minoxidil, hydrocortisone butyrate, and 17a-estradiol can improve or stabilize Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in some cases, but there's no universally-accepted treatment yet.
1 citations
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January 2010 Mesotherapy is more effective than topical spray for female hair loss treatment.
1 citations
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August 1995 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood” Minoxidil helped a boy regrow his hair after intense chemotherapy for leukaemia.
1 citations
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July 2017 in “Pediatric emergency care” Pediatric minoxidil exposures are usually not serious and can often be managed at home.
March 2026 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” Low-dose oral minoxidil is more effective and convenient for treating male pattern baldness than topical minoxidil.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Oral minoxidil improved hair loss more than oral dutasteride.
January 2026 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Low-dose oral minoxidil is safe for hair loss, with no link between side effects and patient demographics.
January 2026 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Female-marketed minoxidil foam is more expensive than male-marketed, but generic and bulk options can reduce this gap.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” Topical 5% minoxidil is effective and safe for treating androgenetic alopecia, especially in younger patients with early-stage hair loss.
December 2025 in “Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Abant Tip Dergisi” Minoxidil did not significantly affect epilepsy in rats.
September 2025 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Minoxidil effectively treats patterned hair loss in both males and females.