A Randomized Trial of 5% Minoxidil Versus Combination of 5% Minoxidil and Oral Spironolactone in Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss

    October 2019 in “ International Journal of Research in Dermatology ”
    Nachiket Madhukarrao Palaskar, Nitin K. Chaudhari, Garima Laxminarayan Balpande, Swapna S Khatu
    Studysummary This study found that combining topical minoxidil with oral spironolactone improved hair loss outcomes in women with female pattern hair loss when compared to minoxidil alone, but benefits plateaued after 6 months.
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