Is There Benefit in Treating Traction Alopecia With Minoxidil? A Systematic Review

    October 2025 in “ JEADV Clinical Practice ”
    Husna Moola, François Rosset, Giuseppe Gallo, Willem Izak Visser
    Studysummary This systematic review found very weak evidence supporting the use of minoxidil as an adjunctive treatment for traction alopecia, with improvements noted from 3 months onwards, primarily based on limited case reports and retrospective case series.
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