Androgenetic Alopecia Treated With Topical Minoxidil

    March 1987 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Richard L. De Villez
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    TLDR Using minoxidil on balding men's scalps can increase hair growth, according to a 12-month study.
    In a 12-month study involving 56 patients with male pattern baldness, subjects were treated with either a 2% or 3% minoxidil solution or a placebo. The patients using minoxidil showed a significant increase in hair growth compared to the placebo group. The study found that minoxidil applied topically can partially reverse the balding phenomenon by decreasing vellus hair counts and increasing indeterminate and terminal hair counts. There was no significant difference between the effects of the 2% and 3% solutions.
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