Duration of Minoxidil Therapy to Yield Maximum Benefit

October 1988 in “ Archives of Dermatology ”

Robert L. Rietschel

Studysummary This article includes no new clinical results; it discusses long-term observations of minoxidil use, noting a decrease in hair counts over time among users with initially positive responses.

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research Topical Minoxidil Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia

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This study observed that long-term use of 3% topical minoxidil for androgenetic alopecia resulted in sustained hair regrowth for most patients, although hair counts declined between 12 and 30 months.

research Safety and Efficacy of Topical Minoxidil in the Management of Androgenetic Alopecia

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This study found that both 2% and 3% minoxidil resulted in a significant increase in hair counts for participants with androgenetic alopecia over 12 months.