2 citations
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March 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Combining platelet-rich plasma therapy with low dose oral minoxidil improved hair growth in men with hair loss, with slightly higher satisfaction at the higher minoxidil dose.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” A stable Moringa seed oil hair serum was developed, offering a promising natural alternative for hair loss treatment.
November 2022 in “International journal of biology, pharmacy and allied sciences” The new herbal shampoo is effective, safe, and more affordable than other products.
June 2024 in “Dermatology and therapy” Low-dose oral minoxidil is safe for treating children's hair disorders.
Compounded topical minoxidil works better and is more tolerated than over-the-counter minoxidil for treating hair loss in Black women.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Topical minoxidil is the safest hair loss treatment for dialysis patients.
1 citations
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June 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” Minoxidil's absorption is too variable for it to be a reliable reference drug.
March 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Combining stem cell secretome and minoxidil leads to the best hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
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December 2024 in “Environmental Science and Pollution Research”
September 2023 in “Translational medicine reports” Minoxidil ingestion can raise liver enzyme levels.
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November 1987 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil didn't increase scalp blood flow for hair growth, but hexyl nicotinate did.
July 2011 in “F1000Research” 1 citations
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March 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Oral minoxidil may be a better treatment for hair loss than topical minoxidil.
December 2025 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas”
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July 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil treatment increased hair density in a young Asian girl with short anagen syndrome, but didn't improve hair length or thickness.
September 2019 in “University of Huddersfield Repository (University of Huddersfield)” Nanoemulsions can effectively deliver antiseptic agents deep into the skin.
June 2025 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” A dissolving microneedle patch with dutasteride offers effective, long-lasting hair loss treatment with fewer side effects.
October 2025 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery” Chitosan and minoxidil both improve hair growth, but more research is needed on chitosan.
90 citations
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November 1980 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Long-term use of minoxidil for high blood pressure can delay kidney failure in some patients and improve kidney function in others with severe hypertension.
January 2026 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” Stevioside-based microneedles improve minoxidil delivery for effective hair growth treatment.
27 citations
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April 1992 in “Biochemical Journal” Minoxidil reduces lysine hydroxylase in skin cells.
March 2014 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Lipid nanoparticles show promise for delivering alopecia treatments to the skin.
8 citations
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December 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Low-dose oral minoxidil helped regrow eyebrows in women with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
January 2023 in “Nanomedicine & nanotechnology open access” Microneedling is a promising, simple, and cost-effective treatment for hair loss that works well with other therapies.
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January 1988 in “PubMed” Topical minoxidil does not increase skin blood flow.
August 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Optimized microneedles promote hair regrowth better than minoxidil without safety risks.
Using too much topical minoxidil can cause serious side effects like dizziness and low blood pressure.
October 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” Microneedles improve drug delivery for skin diseases, enhancing treatment effectiveness and patient compliance.
October 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” Minoxidil is effective for hair growth and safe for long-term use.
10% minoxidil improves frontal hair count more than 5% but has more side effects.