42 citations
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September 1985 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Trichothiodystrophy causes abnormal protein deposits and distortion in hair follicles.
15 citations
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August 1989 in “Archives of Dermatology” Minoxidil may promote hair growth by mimicking a natural body chemical.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Cortexolone 17a-propionate may be an effective new treatment for hair loss.
February 2025 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” Topical minoxidil may cause more side effects than currently listed, needing updated safety information.
44 citations
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July 1990 in “Journal of the American College of Cardiology” Captopril reduces heart mass, while minoxidil has opposite effects and side effects.
September 1989 in “Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin” Topical minoxidil is not very effective for baldness.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” April 2026 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” A new microneedle treatment combining plant-derived vesicles and minoxidil may improve hair growth for hair loss.
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.
55 citations
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February 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” Minoxidil applied twice daily can help regrow hair in some people with hereditary baldness, with no serious side effects.
January 2026 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” Multicomponent crystals in microneedles improve drug delivery for hair loss treatment.
The new microneedle system effectively delivers minoxidil for hair regrowth with minimal side effects.
9 citations
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February 2022 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” A new treatment for hair loss uses tiny lipid carriers to deliver a mix of minoxidil and latanoprost directly to hair follicles, promoting hair growth and being well tolerated by the skin.
1 citations
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August 2025 in “Journal of Human Immunity” Minoxidil helps restore thymus size in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.
12 citations
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July 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Minoxidil, applied on the skin or taken orally, can improve hair growth in kids, but more research is needed due to possible side effects.
May 2025 in “Modern technologies in ophtalmology” Minoxidil might rarely increase eye pressure.
February 2022 in “Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine” Prolonged use of topical corticosteroids can cause excessive hair growth.
January 2026 in “Figshare” Low-dose oral minoxidil improves hair loss and quality of life for women, despite mild unwanted hair growth.
12 citations
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June 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” Shaving, erythromycin cream, and clotrimazole powder effectively treated the bad odor and rough hair.
26 citations
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March 1994 in “Archives of Dermatology” 2% topical minoxidil effectively promotes hair growth in women with androgenetic alopecia.
December 2025 in “Dermatology Reports” Topical ruxolitinib quickly improves non-segmental vitiligo.
16 citations
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July 1988 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The 2% minoxidil solution is safe and effective for treating male pattern baldness.
13 citations
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December 2010 in “Archives of Dermatology” Minoxidil use can cause trichostasis spinulosa in long-term hair loss patients.
36 citations
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March 1987 in “Pediatrics” Minoxidil use during pregnancy can cause excessive hair growth and multiple birth defects in the baby.
Combining pentoxifylline with corticosteroids improves alopecia areata treatment.
53 citations
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February 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The conclusion is that high-potency steroids or tacrolimus are effective treatments for erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp.
February 2020 in “The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan” 11 citations
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September 1988 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” Topical minoxidil can help some men regrow hair, but results vary and may decline after a year.
Topical minoxidil can help regrow hair in people with common baldness.
November 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Tectona grandis leaves may help treat hair loss and inflammation.