Effectivity of Minoxidil as a Treatment for Alopecia Areata

    January 2014 in “ DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) ”
    Wayan Evie Frida Yustin
    TLDR Minoxidil can effectively treat patchy hair loss by stimulating hair growth.
    The document discussed the effectiveness of minoxidil as a treatment for alopecia areata, a condition characterized by patchy hair loss. It highlighted that minoxidil had been known for over 30 years to stimulate hair growth by working on hair follicles, opening potassium channels, and increasing blood flow. Histological studies showed that minoxidil therapy could increase the proportion of hair follicles in the anagen phase and decrease those in the telogen phase. Additionally, minoxidil at micromolar concentrations stimulated cell proliferation, while at millimolar concentrations, it inhibited growth. The document also mentioned that minoxidil's vascular effects and stimulation of VEGF could promote hair follicle growth.
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