32 citations
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May 1995 in “Contact Dermatitis” This article reviews previous cases and reports of allergic contact dermatitis from minoxidil but does not provide new clinical findings.
9 citations
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January 1992 in “Contact Dermatitis” Some people using minoxidil for hair loss developed an allergic skin reaction, often related to an ingredient that helps minoxidil work better.
23 citations
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April 1991 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil solution can cause skin irritation and allergies in some users.
13 citations
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January 1988 in “Contact Dermatitis” This article has no abstract and reports no new findings, focusing instead on allergic contact dermatitis reactions to topical Minoxidil documented in previous studies.
14 citations
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July 1987 in “Contact Dermatitis” This article describes cases of allergic contact dermatitis triggered by minoxidil but provides no new clinical findings.
14 citations
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July 1987 in “Contact Dermatitis” This article lacks an abstract and presents no new findings, primarily discussing topical minoxidil sensitization in androgenic alopecia.
67 citations
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that both 2% and 3% minoxidil resulted in a significant increase in hair counts for participants with androgenetic alopecia over 12 months.
34 citations
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September 1985 in “Contact Dermatitis” Minoxidil can cause skin irritation like eczema and rash in some users.
29 citations
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August 1985 in “Contact Dermatitis” Minoxidil can cause allergic reactions like burning, itching, and red bumps.