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, Mariana Vicente Cesetti, Camila Fátima Biancardi Gavioli, André Moreira Lemes, Izelda Maria Carvalho Costa

minoxidil intradermal injections female androgenetic alopecia hair density hair thickness placebo-controlled trial Rogaine

TLDR Injections with 0.5% minoxidil effectively treat female hair loss, increasing hair density and thickness.

A randomized, placebo-controlled trial found that intradermal injections with 0.5% minoxidil can effectively treat female androgenetic alopecia, resulting in increased hair density and thickness. The study involved 60 female participants and was well-tolerated with minimal side effects. The treatment was found to be safe and effective, but more research is needed to compare it to topical minoxidil and establish maintenance protocols.

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