142 citations
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August 2007 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” New 5% minoxidil foam effectively promotes hair growth and is safe for use.
2 citations
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January 2023 Nano-sized molybdenum may help treat hair loss and works well with minoxidil.
April 2024 in “Journal of wildlife diseases” Muskox hair growth rates vary widely, so a single growth rate can't be used for all populations.
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.
January 2023 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The new 5% minoxidil foam is as effective and safe as Rogaine® for treating hair loss in Chinese men.
9 citations
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June 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Microneedles improve drug delivery, patient compliance, and have potential in cancer treatment and skin care.
March 1985 in “Inpharma (Balgowlah)” Minoxidil helps 32% of patients with hereditary baldness regrow hair.
13 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” Minoxidil works faster and is more cost-effective for treating hair loss, but platelet-rich plasma microneedling can be an alternative for those who can't use minoxidil.
5 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin Research and Technology” Minoxidil 5% works better than 2% for hair growth in male-patterned hair loss.
February 2026 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Minoxidil may help nails grow faster and stronger.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Minoxidil didn't significantly increase hair growth in minipigs.
June 2015 in “Reactions weekly” December 2012 in “Reactions weekly” 26 citations
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June 1988 in “PubMed” 3% topical minoxidil is ineffective for severe chronic alopecia areata.
21 citations
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January 2017 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Caffeine-based liquid 0.2% is as effective as minoxidil 5% for treating male hair loss.
August 2022 in “Yakugaku zasshi” Using a steam towel, l-menthol, and carpronium before applying minoxidil nanoparticles can increase its absorption and potentially improve hair growth.
4 citations
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January 2009 in “International journal of trichology” Minoxidil topical foam is a better, less irritating treatment for hair loss.
December 2024 in “http://isrctn.com/” MpowerTM may improve hair growth and satisfaction more than plain minoxidil, with mild side effects.
Using 5% minoxidil foam twice daily can help regrow hair, especially in younger men aged 20-30.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Liposomes improve minoxidil delivery to hair follicles, enhancing treatment for hair loss.
19 citations
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October 2024 in “Molecular Pharmaceutics” Microneedles improve delivery of plant-based compounds through the skin, aiding treatments for hair loss, cancer, and wounds.
2 citations
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January 2012 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” DDAIP-HCl significantly increases minoxidil absorption into the skin.
12 citations
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February 2022 in “Acta Biomaterialia” Minoxidil-loaded hyaluronic acid microneedles can effectively increase hair growth and could be a promising treatment for hair loss.
17 citations
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March 1985 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” 1% topical minoxidil helped some hair regrow, but only one person had noticeable results.
1 citations
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August 2023 in “Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews” Microneedles are promising for long-acting drug delivery and can improve patient compliance, but more data is needed to confirm their effectiveness.
June 2026 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” The solid microneedle booster improves hair regrowth and follicle enrichment when used with minoxidil.
January 2026 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” Multicomponent crystals in microneedles improve drug delivery for hair loss treatment.
2 citations
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April 2020 in “PubMed” December 2009 in “Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (Universidade de São Paulo)” Iontophoresis and chitosan microparticles improve minoxidil delivery for hair loss treatment.
3 citations
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July 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil treatment increased hair density in a young Asian girl with short anagen syndrome, but didn't improve hair length or thickness.