Topical Minoxidil Therapy and Hair Regrowth

    February 1985 in “ Archives of Dermatology ”
    Virginia C. Weiss, Dennis P. West
    Studysummary This report discusses the potential of minoxidil for treating hair loss, spurred by early findings of hair regrowth in some patients, but emphasizes the need for further research to establish its safety and efficacy.
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    Research cited in this study 16

    1. Cyclic Dynamics of Hair Follicles and the Effect of Minoxidil on the Bald Scalps of Stumptailed Macaques American Journal of Dermatopathology · 1985
    2. Topical Minoxidil Therapy in Hereditary Androgenetic Alopecia Archives of Dermatology · 1985
    3. Percutaneous Absorption of Minoxidil in Humans Archives of Dermatology · 1985
    4. Topical Minoxidil for Hair Regrowth Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1984
    5. Minoxidil Stimulates Cutaneous Blood Flow in Human Balding Scalps: Pharmacodynamics Measured by Laser Doppler Velocimetry and Photopulse Plethysmography Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1984
    6. Alopecia Areata Treated With Topical Minoxidil Archives of Dermatology · 1984
    7. Topical Minoxidil in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata BMJ · 1984
    8. Direct Effects of Minoxidil on Epidermal Cells in Culture Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1984
    9. Effect of Minoxidil on Cultured Keratinocytes Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1983
    10. Topical Minoxidil in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata BMJ · 1983
    11. Reversal of Androgenic Alopecia by Minoxidil: Lack of Effect of Simultaneously Administered Intermediate Doses of Cyproterone Acetate PubMed · 1983
    12. Topical Minoxidil in Alopecia Areata Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1981
    13. Reversal of Baldness in Patient Receiving Minoxidil for Hypertension The New England Journal of Medicine · 1980
    14. Minoxidil in Resistant Hypertension The Lancet · 1977
    15. Minoxidil for Severe Hypertension After Failure of Other Hypotensive Drugs BMJ · 1977
    16. Minoxidil-Induced Hypertrichosis: Treatment with Calcium Thioglycolate Depilatory PubMed · 1977

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