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A Trial of 1% Minoxidil Used Topically for Severe Alopecia Areata

January 1986 in “ PubMed ”

Vestey Jp, Savin Ja

TLDR 1% minoxidil didn't improve hair growth for severe alopecia areata.

A trial conducted 39 years ago involved 50 patients with extensive alopecia areata to evaluate the effectiveness of 1% minoxidil applied topically compared to a placebo (unguetum merck alone). The study concluded that there was no significant difference in hair growth between the patients treated with 1% minoxidil and those who received the placebo.

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