In Vitro Suppression of Human Lymphocyte Activity by Minoxidil
January 1985
in “International Journal of Dermatology”
TLDR Minoxidil may help hair growth by stopping immune system attacks on hair follicles.
This 1985 study found that minoxidil has immune-suppressive effects on human lymphocytes in vitro, suggesting that it may work by suppressing the immune system's attack on hair follicles in individuals with pattern baldness or alopecia areata.
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