69 citations
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August 2008 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Oral dutasteride and topical pimecrolimus can safely and effectively treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, leading to significant hair regrowth.
July 2024 in “International Journal of Medical Arts” Latanoprost is more effective than minoxidil for treating alopecia areata.
63 citations
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April 2003 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Minoxidil use increases facial hair growth in females, more in older users.
28 citations
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October 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Combining electrodynamic microneedle with 5% minoxidil improves hair growth and reduces hair loss in Chinese men.
1 citations
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May 2014 in “European Journal of Inflammation” A lotion with minoxidil, hydrocortisone butyrate, and 17a-estradiol can improve or stabilize Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in some cases, but there's no universally-accepted treatment yet.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” Topical 5% minoxidil is effective and safe for treating androgenetic alopecia, especially in younger patients with early-stage hair loss.
July 2023 in “International journal of advanced research in medical and pharmaceutical sciences” The gel combining minoxidil and Aloe vera could be an effective, non-irritating treatment for hair loss.
138 citations
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August 1985 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil promotes hair growth in male pattern baldness.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “Biomedical dermatology” Minoxidil works faster, but ketoconazole is a safer alternative for female hair loss.
123 citations
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February 2002 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil can cause skin allergy; use alternative solvents or treatments if allergic.
78 citations
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April 1984 in “Archives of Dermatology” Minoxidil can help regrow hair in alopecia areata patients.
67 citations
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil helps hair growth and prevents hair loss in androgenetic alopecia. It's safe and effective.
31 citations
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January 1989 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” The study tested a hair treatment and found it can help grow hair, but won't stop baldness. It's safe and works well, but needs more testing.
25 citations
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June 2018 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Combined microneedling and minoxidil improves hair growth more than minoxidil alone.
25 citations
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June 1990 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Longer contact time increases minoxidil absorption, but doesn't affect metabolism.
20 citations
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September 2015 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Minoxidil foam promotes hair growth and reduces hair loss safely in men.
18 citations
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January 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” 5% topical minoxidil can cause severe body hair growth, which disappears after stopping treatment.
17 citations
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April 2002 in “Contact Dermatitis” Minoxidil 5% caused skin discoloration in a man using it for hair loss.
13 citations
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November 2014 in “Pediatric emergency care” Ingesting minoxidil can cause serious heart issues; keep away from children and improve packaging.
12 citations
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March 2013 Minoxidil cream can safely treat hair loss in kids with ectodermal dysplasia.
7 citations
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January 1987 in “Archives of Dermatology” Most people using minoxidil for hair loss probably won't see significant improvement.
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.
The new minoxidil gel may improve hair loss treatment by staying on the scalp longer and penetrating better.
February 2020 in “Drug Analytical Research” Magistral pharmacies had issues with production quality and dosage accuracy.
24 citations
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May 2010 in “Veterinary dermatology” Oral ciclosporin A and topical treatments both reduce hair loss and scaling in dogs with sebaceous adenitis, but using both together is most effective.
20 citations
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February 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” Minoxidil helps hair regrowth, especially with more indeterminate hairs.
80 citations
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September 1984 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” 5% minoxidil helps hair regrowth in androgenic alopecia.
45 citations
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October 1988 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Using topical minoxidil for baldness can cause heart problems, especially in those with heart disease.
37 citations
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October 2009 in “Dermatology” Minoxidil stimulates hair growth by increasing hair thickness and prolonging growth phase.
33 citations
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October 2016 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Effervescent formulations may improve minoxidil delivery, increasing effectiveness and reducing applications needed.