Topically Applied Minoxidil in Baldness
March 1985
in “International Journal of Dermatology”
TLDR Minoxidil helps hair growth, but results vary.
This 1985 article discusses the use of topically applied minoxidil for hair growth in patients with baldness. Clinical studies showed some evidence of hair growth stimulation, but the results were delayed and variable among patients. Ongoing clinical trials were being conducted with topical minoxidil in patients with alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia.
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