34 citations
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April 2009 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.
30 citations
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November 1996 in “Archives of Dermatology” UV rays can cause a type of hair loss known as telogen alopecia.
28 citations
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January 1989 in “Toxicologic Pathology” Minoxidil may cause heart changes; use caution and monitor patients with heart conditions.
26 citations
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October 1978 in “JAMA” Minoxidil helps treat severe high blood pressure.
25 citations
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May 1986 in “The American Journal of the Medical Sciences” Minoxidil helps hair growth and boosts self-esteem in balding men.
24 citations
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil 1% and 2% best promote hair growth and may prevent hair loss.
23 citations
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December 1995 in “Archives of Dermatology” Combination therapy improves hair growth in advanced hair loss.
21 citations
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September 2001 in “Graefes Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology” Minoxidil may help prevent capsular opacification after cataract surgery.
19 citations
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December 2016 in “The journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics/The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics” Certain drugs increase calcium levels in cancer cells by triggering internal calcium release.
16 citations
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” Intralesional corticosteroids work best for mild alopecia areata, and DPCP works best for moderate to severe cases.
13 citations
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October 1993 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil effectively promotes hair regrowth in younger patients with small balding areas.
10 citations
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February 2016 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Topical minoxidil can cause excessive hair growth in children, so use it carefully.
9 citations
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January 1992 in “Contact Dermatitis” Some people using minoxidil for hair loss developed an allergic skin reaction, often related to an ingredient that helps minoxidil work better.
9 citations
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January 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A man lost a lot of scalp hair quickly after stopping minoxidil, but it grew back with mild male pattern baldness.
4 citations
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April 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Botulinum toxin may help hair loss by increasing blood flow and reducing harmful factors.
4 citations
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May 2020 in “Medicine in Drug Discovery” The study developed a method to detect minoxidil and its sulfate form, found that minoxidil sulfate is temperature-sensitive, and identified a way to potentially increase its stability for hair loss treatment.
3 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” In Spain, dermatologists most commonly prescribe topical minoxidil and oral finasteride for male hair loss, and topical minoxidil and oral contraceptives for female hair loss. The use of oral dutasteride and oral minoxidil has significantly increased over the past three years.
3 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Women's facial moisturizers cost more per ounce than men's.
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.
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 2022 in “Revista Dermatológica Centro Uraga” Monilethrix is a genetic hair disorder affecting hair shape, seen in two brothers.
October 2014 in “Journal of skin and stem cell” Elidel combined with tretinoin is more effective for treating alopecia areata than Elidel alone.
March 1988 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that misdiagnosis in skin conditions is common, certain treatments can cause allergic reactions, and some skin symptoms are linked to leukemia, especially in certain Japanese regions.
January 2019 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” Non-ablative radio frequency can potentially increase hair count in men with androgenetic alopecia, but some may be bothered by the smell during treatment.
August 2012 in “Journal of Evidence-based Medicine” Minoxidil helps with hair regrowth in women with androgenic alopecia.
January 2000 in “Annals of Dermatology” Finasteride effectively treats hair loss in men with minimal side effects.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Niosomal minoxidil, when applied topically, increases hair count more than conventional minoxidil solution.
April 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
3 citations
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February 1985 in “PubMed” Stopping the beta-blocker nadolol led to quick hair regrowth and improved scalp condition.
Minoxidil overdose can cause serious side effects, and users should be educated on its safe use.