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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Studysummary In this study, no changes in cutaneous blood flow were observed after applying 2%, 5%, or placebo minoxidil lotion in both androgenetic alopecia and healthy male volunteers.

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