A Single-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Minoxidil Topical Foam in Frontotemporal and Vertex Androgenetic Alopecia in Men

    January 2015 in “ Skin Pharmacology and Physiology ”
    Kathrin Hillmann, Natalie Garcia Bartels, Jan Kottner … Ulrike Blume-Peytavi
    Studysummary This study reported that using 5% minoxidil topical foam twice daily improved hair density and width in both the frontotemporal and vertex regions of men with moderate androgenetic alopecia.
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