The Use of Minoxidil in the Treatment of Male and Female Androgenetic Alopecia: A Story of More Than 30 Years

    January 2018 in “ Italian journal of dermatology and venereology ”
    Mauro Barbareschi
    Studysummary This study discusses that while the precise mechanism of minoxidil is not fully understood, its efficacy in stimulating hair growth and treating androgenetic alopecia is well-supported, with evidence showing it increases hair count and hair follicle size in treated patients.
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