Does Topical Minoxidil Increase Skin Blood Flow? A Laser Doppler Flowmetry Study

January 1988 in “ PubMed ”

E. M. de Boer, P.D. Bezemer, D. P. Bruynzeel, C. Nieboer

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TLDR Topical minoxidil does not increase skin blood flow.

The study investigated whether topical minoxidil increases skin blood flow using laser Doppler flowmetry in 9 healthy males with androgenetic alopecia and other volunteers. The results showed no change in cutaneous blood flow after applying 2%, 5%, or placebo minoxidil lotion.

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