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January 2025 in “International Journal of Medical Arts” Topical sildenafil 1.0% may help increase hair count in female pattern hair loss.
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December 2005 in “Aktuelle Dermatologie” Alfatradiol (0.025%) is an effective and safe treatment for hair loss in both women and men.
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January 2017 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” Juvéderm Ultra Plus is safe and effective for treating severe nasolabial folds in Chinese subjects.
September 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Finasteride at 2.5mg/day may help postmenopausal women with hair loss.
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August 2007 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” A compound made by Pfizer can potentially stimulate hair growth and reduce oil production, making it a good candidate for topical use.
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil helps hair growth in 63.6% of alopecia patients, with 27.3% having excellent results.
July 2010 in “PharmacoEconomics & Outcomes News” Topical 5% minoxidil is safe and effective for treating hair loss in Korean men.
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January 1983 in “Analyst” Method measures minoxidil in tablets accurately and easily.
October 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Topical metformin gel is as effective and safe as steroids for treating alopecia areata.
January 2018 in “Surgical and Cosmetic Dermatology” Latanoprost and minoxidil effectively control hair loss and increase hair count.
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August 2023 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” RHA fillers are effective and safe for treating nasolabial folds in people of color.
September 2023 in “Dermatology Online Journal” A newspaper article caused a big rise in oral minoxidil prescriptions for hair loss.
Polyethylene glycol 400 and glycerol are effective as moisturizers in anti-hair loss cream with saw palmetto extract.
November 2017 in “Dermatologic Therapy” A new topical solution safely reduces hair shedding by 38% on average by tightening a muscle in the scalp.
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October 2005 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Adding a small amount of TPGS to minoxidil can help hair growth, but too much TPGS reduces this effect and increases minoxidil in the blood.
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January 2024 in “The AAPS Journal” 50-mg ritlecitinib capsules are bioequivalent to 100-mg capsules.
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January 2017 in “Annals of Dermatology” Oral cyclosporine combined with Pantogar® effectively treats twenty-nail dystrophy.
5% minoxidil is safe and effective for treating male hair loss.
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March 2023 in “Experimental neurology” Pregnenolone might help manage movement issues caused by Parkinson's disease treatment without reducing the medicine's effectiveness.
July 2023 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Finasteride niosomes were developed and found to be effective in treating hair loss, with better results than commercial minoxidil, and could be a promising topical treatment for hair loss.
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January 2015 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Minoxidil foam effectively promotes hair growth and reduces hair loss in men.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology Research” Minoxidil alone is as effective as the combination but has fewer side effects.
January 2013 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Home-use microneedles with 5% minoxidil are safe and effective for hair growth.
December 2025 in “Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering”
Most dermatologists use and find oral minoxidil effective and tolerable for hair loss treatment.
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March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The lotion and shampoo effectively treated scalp seborrheic dermatitis.
September 2025 in “Tạp chí Da liễu học Việt Nam” 2.5 mg/mL TAC is as effective and safe as 5 mg/mL, but 5 mg/mL may improve hair regrowth and density more.