The Use of Trichoscopy to Assess the Efficacy of Topical Minoxidil 2% Solution in Patients with Female Pattern Hair Loss

September 2019 in “ Zagazig university medical journal ”

Ahmed El-Garf, Eman Salah, Mohamed H. Ahmed

trichoscopy topical minoxidil 2% solution female pattern hair loss FPHL dermatitis hypertrichosis Rogaine

TLDR Minoxidil helps hair growth but has side effects.

The study evaluated the efficacy of topical minoxidil 2% solution in treating female pattern hair loss (FPHL) in 20 patients over six months. Clinical and trichoscopic examinations were conducted every two months. Results showed significant hair growth improvement at 4 and 6 months compared to baseline. However, 55% of patients experienced side effects, including dermatitis and hypertrichosis. The study concluded that minoxidil effectively stimulated hair growth but was associated with notable side effects.

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