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.
20 citations
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November 1987 in “Archives of Dermatology” The document concludes that topical minoxidil therapy is safe and effective in promoting hair growth for male pattern baldness.
20 citations
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February 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” Minoxidil helps hair regrowth, especially with more indeterminate hairs.
14 citations
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April 1987 in “PubMed” Topical minoxidil can promote hair growth in men with hereditary hair loss, with no serious side effects.
13 citations
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May 1987 in “PubMed” Topical minoxidil can help regrow hair with regular use, but results vary and side effects may occur.
7 citations
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October 2018 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Topical oxygen therapy may improve treatments for hair loss, acne, and chronic skin diseases with minimal side effects.
5 citations
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March 2013 in “Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy” Laser treatment successfully removed unwanted facial hair caused by minoxidil.
5 citations
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October 1993 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Topical minoxidil is effective and safe for hair regrowth in Middle Eastern men with early baldness, with better results in younger patients and certain types of baldness.
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February 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” Topical minoxidil can help regrow hair in some people.
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May 2024 in “International Journal of Medical Arts” Diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) is more effective than anthralin for treating resistant alopecia areata.
2 citations
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March 1988 in “Archives of Dermatology” Minoxidil can help regrow hair or slow down hair loss, but results vary among individuals.
2 citations
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November 1987 in “Archives of Dermatology” Minoxidil solution helps regrow hair in men with hair loss, with most improvement seen at 12 months and effects lasting over 30 months.
1 citations
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January 2001 in “Endocrine Practice” Topical finasteride may help treat facial hirsutism in women.
April 2011 in “The FASEB Journal” Topical Minoxidil is cost-effective for managing baldness but requires continuous use.
March 1988 in “Archives of Dermatology” Topical minoxidil may not improve the appearance of balding men, according to a letter in this document.
37 citations
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January 2011 in “Annals of Dermatology” ALA-photodynamic therapy helps reduce acne by causing acne cell death and lowering certain skin protein levels.
August 2025 in “Lasers in Medical Science” Combining laser therapy with minoxidil improves hair growth and satisfaction without extra side effects.
January 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” Combining low-level laser therapy with topical corticosteroids effectively improved Lichen Planopilaris symptoms.
4 citations
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July 2018 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Topical finasteride with minoxidil is effective for treating hair loss and may reduce the need for oral finasteride.
May 2025 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal” Dithranol is more effective than Tacrolimus for hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
November 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Combining PRP, microneedling, and minoxidil may improve hair regrowth in severe hair loss cases.
January 2015 in “Our Dermatology Online” Intralesional triamcinolone is the most effective treatment for hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients.
January 2015 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” Intralesional triamcinolone is the most effective treatment for alopecia areata, followed by excimer light therapy, and then topical minoxidil. The scalp responds better to treatment than the beard area.
5 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Topical cetirizine 1% promotes hair growth in male androgenetic alopecia patients.
August 2023 in “Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology” Cetirizine lotion can effectively treat female pattern hair loss.
October 2017 in “Doctoral thesis, UCL (University College London).” Lipid-based nanoparticles are effective for applying hair growth treatments to the skin.
4 citations
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January 2010 in “International journal of trichology” Bexarotene gel shows promise as a new treatment for alopecia areata.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” SB414 may be an effective treatment for atopic dermatitis by reducing swelling and bacterial infection.
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January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” An 8-year-old girl with vitiligo developed extra hair growth on her knee after using tacrolimus ointment.