Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil Improves Hair Length and Global Hair Density in Short Anagen Syndrome

April 2024 in “ Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology ”

Anthony Moussa, Emadodin Darchini-Maragheh, Dmitri Wall, Nekma Meah, Rodney Sinclair

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TLDR Low-dose minoxidil helps hair grow longer and thicker in people with short anagen syndrome.

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