142 citations
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August 2007 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” New 5% minoxidil foam effectively promotes hair growth and is safe for use.
April 2023 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” The new minoxidil gel improves hair growth and reduces skin irritation.
178 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing different hair and scalp diseases by their unique visual features.
19 citations
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October 2009 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” Thyroid receptor agonists may treat male pattern baldness without harmful side effects.
January 2005 in “Belarusian State Pedagogical University repository (Belarusian State Pedagogical University)” 0.5% TPGS boosts hair growth with minoxidil, but 2% TPGS increases minoxidil absorption.
3 citations
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January 1990 in “DICP” Minoxidil and tretinoin together may help hair growth but need more research.
December 2012 in “http://isrctn.org/>”
5 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin Research and Technology” Minoxidil 5% works better than 2% for hair growth in male-patterned hair loss.
January 2022 in “Journal of Skin and Stem Cell” Trichodynia is a painful scalp condition needing targeted treatments beyond symptom management.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The treatment increased hair follicle counts and is potentially effective for male hair loss without serious side effects.
May 2022 in “Reactions Weekly”
June 1996 in “Archives of Dermatology” Using a mix of finasteride and minoxidil can significantly regrow hair in men with pattern baldness.
September 1989 in “Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin” Topical minoxidil is not very effective for baldness.
28 citations
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December 2002 in “Der Hautarzt” TrichoScan accurately measures hair growth and loss, showing increased hair counts and thickness with treatment.
January 2021 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” The new 5% minoxidil formulation without propylene glycol effectively promotes hair growth with fewer side effects and better user satisfaction.
31 citations
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August 2001 in “PubMed” TrichoScan accurately measures hair growth and showed improved hair counts and thickness after finasteride treatment.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil is increasingly used by dermatologists in the UK and Ireland to treat various hair loss conditions.
September 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Combining dutasteride mesotherapy with oral minoxidil is more effective for hair loss than using oral minoxidil alone.
January 2008 in “Abstracts” Minoxidil sulfate gel can be used to treat hair loss.
September 2023 in “Authorea (Authorea)” Certain peptides, caffeine, taurine, and an iron complex may improve hair regrowth when used with minoxidil and finasteride for hair loss.
February 2023 in “International Journal of Advanced Research” Trichoscopy is a cost-effective and non-invasive tool for diagnosing alopecia areata.
2 citations
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April 2008 in “Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology” Shampoos with more than 0.6% of cationic minoxidil particles can promote hair growth.
Topical minoxidil increases hair density in androgenetic alopecia but has unclear clinical significance.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science” Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for hair loss, but more research is needed on safety and dosing.
2 citations
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June 2016 in “PubMed” An 11-year-old girl with compulsive hair pulling was successfully treated with therapy and medication.
1 citations
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February 2020 in “PubMed” The topical solution improved hair density and appearance in men with androgenetic alopecia.
September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research found that certain characteristics like age, sex, race, marital status, and education level can influence whether alopecia patients stick to their hair loss treatment with topical minoxidil.
32 citations
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August 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Temporal triangular alopecia is a non-scarring hair loss in children, often linked to other health conditions.
July 2024 in “Forum Dermatologicum”