Doppler Laser Imaging Predicts Response to Topical Minoxidil in the Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss

    April 2016 in “ Journal of Investigative Dermatology ”
    Andy Goren, Milos Kovacevic, J. Philip McCoy
    Studysummary This study found a perfect correlation between laser Doppler velocimetry measurements of scalp blood perfusion after minoxidil application and sulfotransferase enzyme activity in hair follicles, indicating a potential non-invasive test to predict minoxidil response in female pattern hair loss.
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