Faculty Opinions Recommendation of a Randomized, Single-Blind Trial of 5% Minoxidil Foam Once Daily Versus 2% Minoxidil Solution Twice Daily in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Women

August 2011 in “ Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ”

Satoshi Itami, Shigeki Inui

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TLDR 5% minoxidil foam used once daily is as effective as 2% minoxidil solution used twice daily for hair loss in women, but with fewer side effects like itching and dandruff.

In this study, researchers compared the effectiveness of 5% minoxidil foam used once daily versus 2% minoxidil solution used twice daily in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in women. They found that the 5% minoxidil foam showed similar effectiveness to the 2% minoxidil solution, but with lower rates of side effects such as itching and dandruff. This is significant because it provides evidence that female patients can use the low-irritation foam-type minoxidil.

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