June 2025 in “Indian Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry” A new method accurately measures minoxidil and finasteride in medicines.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics and Drug Analysis” Ethosomes improve drug delivery through the skin but face stability challenges.
December 2025 in “Chemical Engineering Journal” January 2022 in “Drug Delivery” The aloe ferox gel with finasteride and oregano oil may effectively treat alopecia.
August 2024 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Acetyl zingerone methyl ether protects and extends hair color while improving hair health.
January 2026 in “Food Science and Human Wellness” Krill oil may help reduce prostate enlargement and growth.
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January 2011 Phenylpropanoid sucrose esters show potential as anticancer agents.
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April 2000 in “Archives of Oral Biology” Minocycline may cause hair loss by increasing DHT levels, but finasteride can help counteract this effect.
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December 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil combined with topical minoxidil improves hair density in breast cancer patients but may cause excess hair growth.
June 2025 in “Mağallaẗ ʻulūm al-rāfidayn” New pyrazole derivatives may help treat hair loss, but more testing is needed.
67 citations
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September 2001 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Inhibiting ODC can prevent UV-induced skin cancer.
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March 1973 in “PubMed” Minoxidil is a new drug that lowers blood pressure.
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April 1977 in “PubMed” Minoxidil, a blood pressure drug, can cause excessive hair growth, but this can be successfully treated with a hair removal agent called calcium thioglycolate.
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April 1987 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Stopping the depression medication improved the woman's eyebrow hair loss, and a treatment for a skin condition caused by mites was effective.
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July 2013 in “Amino Acids” Increased ODC activity leads to skin tumors by recruiting stem cells, not by toxic byproducts.
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November 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Saw palmetto causes allergic reaction, minoxidil causes skin irritation; use cautiously for hair loss.
October 2016 in “Letters in Drug Design & Discovery”
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April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” KB2115 (eprotirome) can safely extend the hair growth phase without damaging cells or changing hair color.
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman had a severe skin reaction from the drug imiquimod, used for skin cancer, highlighting the need for awareness of rare but serious side effects.
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January 2003 in “Critical Reviews in Therapeutic Drug Carrier Systems” Ethosomes can safely and effectively deliver various drugs deep into the skin.
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January 1977 in “Acta Haematologica” The treatment was effective for advanced non-Hodgkin's lymphomas.
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August 1975 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Minoxidil metabolizes similarly in monkeys and humans, but differently in dogs and rats.
268 citations
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April 2009 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Niosomes improve minoxidil skin delivery for hair loss treatment.
New acne treatments like clascoterone and minocycline foam are effective, and using antibiotics carefully is important to avoid resistance.
September 2023 in “Translational medicine reports” Minoxidil ingestion can raise liver enzyme levels.
18 citations
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May 2014 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” Aging and sun damage do not increase the skin's absorption of certain sunscreens and drugs.
109 citations
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March 2011 in “Journal of controlled release” New micelle solutions greatly improve skin delivery of certain antifungal drugs.
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November 2023 in “BMC chemistry” Tadalafil and Finasteride may help treat aggressive melanoma.
Melatonin may protect hair follicle stem cells from damage caused by chemotherapy.
Low-dose oral minoxidil is generally safe for treating hair loss, with mostly mild side effects.