39 citations,
February 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil safely treats hair loss, with hypertrichosis as main side effect.
7 citations,
November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil may cause side effects like hypertrichosis and is not suitable for everyone.
9 citations,
October 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for hair growth in alopecia patients.
14 citations,
September 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Oral minoxidil improves hair density in women with androgenetic alopecia, with mild side effects.
19 citations,
May 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil improves hair growth in male hair loss.
53 citations,
August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Oral minoxidil and topical minoxidil 5% both effectively improve female-pattern hair loss with safe side effects.
23 citations,
October 2018 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” Consider benefits and risks of new alopecia treatments for safety.
36 citations,
September 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Oral minoxidil helps hair growth, is cost-effective, and mostly well-tolerated.
80 citations,
December 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil and spironolactone combo effectively reduces hair loss and improves hair density in women.
145 citations,
November 2017 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Use minoxidil for hair loss treatment; assess results after 6 months.
40 citations,
September 2017 in “F1000Research” Oral minoxidil effectively reduces hair shedding in women with CTE, with no major side effects.
13 citations,
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Oral minoxidil improves hair growth in men with hair loss, but caution needed for those with heart issues.
151 citations,
May 2014 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Effective treatments for male pattern baldness include oral finasteride and topical minoxidil, while topical minoxidil is best for female pattern baldness.