Psychological Characteristics of Men With Androgenetic Alopecia and Effects of Treatment With Topical Minoxidil: An Exploratory Study

July 1988 in “ International Journal of Dermatology ”

Jan Passchier, J. van der Donk, R. O. G. M. Dutrée‐Meulenberg, E Stolz, F. Verhage

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TLDR Men using minoxidil felt better about hair loss and self-esteem than those using a placebo.

The study explored the psychological characteristics of 85 healthy men with early-stage alopecia androgenetica and the effects of topical minoxidil treatment. It found no evidence of psychosocial malfunctioning in these men, who were generally less rigid and more self-confident compared to norm groups. However, over 30% reported specific problems related to hair loss. The minoxidil group experienced more psychological improvement concerning hair problems, social discomfort, and self-esteem than the placebo group. The findings were considered exploratory due to the retrospective nature of the pretest data.

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