A Comparative Study on the Efficacy and Safety of 10% Topical Minoxidil Versus 5% Topical Minoxidil in the Treatment of Male Pattern Hair Loss

    June 2024 in “ QJM ”
    Mahinaz El-sayed Ali El-sayed, Nermeen Samy Abdel Fattah, Ahmed Abdelfattah Afify
    Studysummary In this study, both 5% and 10% topical minoxidil showed similar overall efficacy in treating male-pattern hair loss, though the 10% concentration resulted in greater improvement in frontal hair count but also more side effects.
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