Comparable Efficacy of 2% Minoxidil Gel and Solution Formulations in the Treatment of Male Pattern Alopecia
May 1988
in “
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
”
TLDR Both 2% minoxidil gel and solution effectively increase hair growth in men with early baldness.
The study conducted in 1988 involved 64 healthy men with early male pattern baldness and compared the efficacy of 2% minoxidil gel and solution formulations over 6 months. Both formulations led to a statistically significant increase in terminal hair growth compared to baseline counts. However, the patients' subjective assessments of hair growth did not align well with the actual increase in terminal hair counts.
