Intradermal Injections With 0.5% Minoxidil for the Treatment of Female Androgenetic Alopecia: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial

    December 2020 in “ Dermatologic Therapy ”
    Barbara Pontes Cerqueira Uzel, Gustavo Henrique Soares Takano, Juliana Cabral Nunes Chartuni … Izelda Maria Carvalho Costa
    Studysummary In this study, intradermal injections of 0.5% minoxidil significantly improved hair growth and volume in women with female androgenetic alopecia compared to a placebo, with a good safety profile reported.
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