The Efficacy of Topical Minoxidil 2% Versus Topical Botanically Derived Inhibitors of 5 Alpha Reductase in Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss by Trichoscopy

    January 2019 in “ Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print) ”
    Fairouz K Badran, Rania E Abd El Maksoud, Mona M. Moawad
    Studysummary This study observed that while both minoxidil and botanically-derived 5-alpha reductase inhibitors significantly increased hair count and diameter in women with female pattern hair loss, minoxidil was more effective, especially for greater hair diameter increases, but had more troublesome side effects.
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