4 citations
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August 2020 in “Facial plastic surgery & aesthetic medicine” Combining growth factors with minoxidil improves hair growth more than minoxidil alone.
7 citations
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June 2020 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Genetic variants affect minoxidil hair loss treatment success.
January 2025 in “Global Journal of Medical Therapeutics” Minoxidil can cause allergic skin reactions, especially in those with underlying health issues.
March 2020 in “Case medical research”
53 citations
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February 2020 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Finasteride and minoxidil work best together for hair loss.
January 2025 in “Clinical Dermatology Review” Finasteride 5 mg and topical minoxidil 5% effectively increase hair density in women, with finasteride 5 mg having the highest satisfaction.
4 citations
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March 1991 in “Dermatitis” Minoxidil can cause skin reactions, so testing is important for those with side effects.
March 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Ginsenoside Rg3 combined with minoxidil was more effective in treating hair loss in mice.
August 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Low-dose oral minoxidil is effective and safe for treating androgenetic alopecia.
29 citations
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April 2019 in “Lasers in Medical Science” Laser and minoxidil combo promotes better hair growth than minoxidil alone, safely.
Combining minoxidil with other treatments like finasteride or PRP improves hair growth and satisfaction more than using minoxidil alone.
2 citations
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May 2017 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Topical minoxidil 5% can cause erectile dysfunction and decreased libido.
17 citations
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May 1998 in “Contact Dermatitis” Minoxidil can cause pustular allergic reactions on skin.
21 citations
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October 1978 in “The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” February 2026 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Minoxidil may help nails grow faster and stronger.
September 2008 in “Evidencia actualizacion en la práctica ambulatoria” Topical minoxidil and oral finasteride are the best treatments for androgenetic alopecia.
49 citations
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October 1994 in “Annals of Oncology” Minoxidil not effective in preventing chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
2 citations
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October 2012 in “PubMed” Topical minoxidil effectively treats Female Pattern Hair Loss in women of all ages and hormone levels, but evidence for antiandrogens is limited.
34 citations
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January 1997 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Minoxidil affects cell growth in two ways: low doses increase growth, while high doses slow it down and can be toxic.
1 citations
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June 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” Oral minoxidil may help hair regrowth in female cancer survivors.
September 2022 in “Journal of pharmaceutical sciences” Thicker minoxidil solutions work better and need less frequent application.
March 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Combined microneedling with minoxidil improves hair growth more than minoxidil alone but may cause mild side effects.
January 2024 in “Repositorio - Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales UDCA.” Minoxidil is more effective than finasteride for treating hair loss in women aged 20 to 50 in Colombia.
46 citations
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April 1977 in “Southern Medical Journal” Minoxidil causes excessive hair growth, but depilatory agent removes it safely and effectively.
July 2020 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”
61 citations
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March 1981 in “Circulation” Minoxidil improves blood flow in heart failure patients.
October 2022 in “Our Dermatology Online” The Trust tonic is more effective than minoxidil for treating hair loss.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Minoxidil didn't significantly increase hair growth in minipigs.
Scalp tonics are popular for stress-related hair loss, but minoxidil is used less due to side effects and inconvenience.
1 citations
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August 1989 in “Archives of Dermatology” Minoxidil may promote hair growth by mimicking a natural body process.