Facial Hair Enhancement With Minoxidil—An Off-Label Use

    January 2024 in “ SAGE Open Medical Case Reports ”
    Arveen Shokravi, Hanieh Zargham
    Studysummary This report describes the case of identical twin males, where one applied topical 5% minoxidil for over a year on the beard and mustache area and the other did not, highlighting the anecdotal use of minoxidil for facial hair enhancement.
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