39 citations
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Topical minoxidil is a safe and effective treatment for hair loss caused by androgenetic alopecia.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” 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.
August 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Minoxidil is a primary treatment for hair loss but its exact working method is unknown.
November 2024 in “Skin Health and Disease” Minoxidil is effective for promoting hair growth and has various dermatological uses.
1 citations
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July 2016 in “PubMed” Once-daily 5% minoxidil foam and twice-daily 2% minoxidil solution are similarly effective and safe for female pattern hair loss.
December 2024 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Sublingual and oral minoxidil are equally effective for hair growth, but sublingual causes fewer palpitations.
June 2024 in “Dermatology and therapy” Low-dose oral minoxidil is safe for treating children's hair disorders.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Oral minoxidil improved hair loss more than oral dutasteride.
40 citations
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September 2017 in “F1000Research” Oral minoxidil effectively reduces hair shedding in women with CTE, with no major side effects.
80 citations
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October 1983 in “BMJ” Minoxidil helps hair regrowth in alopecia patients, with 16 having good results and no side effects.
March 2026 in “Critical Care Medicine” Methylene blue can effectively treat severe low blood pressure from minoxidil overdose when standard treatments fail.
January 2013 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Home-use microneedles with 5% minoxidil are safe and effective for hair growth.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research found that certain characteristics like age, sex, race, marital status, and education level can influence whether alopecia patients stick to their hair loss treatment with topical minoxidil.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Scientific Research” Oral minoxidil effectively promotes hair growth in men with hair loss, but caution is needed for older or heart-risk patients.
5 citations
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April 1999 in “PubMed” Two drugs, Minoxidil and Finasteride, can modestly maintain or regrow hair on the scalp's vertex with minimal side effects.
June 2022 in “International journal of drug delivery technology” Nebivolol cream may be a promising hair loss treatment by improving blood flow and nourishing hair follicles.
January 2024 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” Minoxidil can help increase facial hair growth.
13 citations
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December 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Nicotinamide applied to the scalp can slow down hair growth.
May 2025 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” High-dose oral minoxidil can improve hair growth but may cause side effects.
January 2025 in “Biomedical Engineering Letters” MXD@CP could be a promising new topical treatment for hair loss.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil helps hair regrowth in COVID-19-related hair loss with few side effects.
November 2016 in “Cochrane Clinical Answers” 3 citations
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July 1988 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil is safe and effective for treating early male pattern baldness.
January 2015 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity” October 2019 in “UNESP Institutional Repository (São Paulo State University)” Minoxidil is more effective than biotin for increasing nail growth rate.
51 citations
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October 1980 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Minoxidil lowers blood pressure effectively but may cause unwanted hair growth and other side effects.
36 citations
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June 1990 in “Archives of Dermatology” Using minoxidil and anthralin together can improve hair regrowth in severe alopecia areata patients who didn't respond to individual treatments.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” LX-38 is a safer drug option for treating prostate issues and hair loss without hormonal side effects.
November 1991 in “PubMed” Minoxidil, a topical solution, was found to slow balding in most cases and increase hair density in some, but only a few saw significant cosmetic improvement.