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Use of Topical Minoxidil in the Treatment of Male Pattern Baldness

March 1987 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”

Ronald C. Savin

topical minoxidil male pattern baldness nonvellus hairs hair regrowth 2% minoxidil solution 3% minoxidil solution total hair count Rogaine

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TLDR Minoxidil effectively regrows hair in male pattern baldness.

This document from 1987 discusses the use of topical minoxidil in the treatment of male pattern baldness. The study found that minoxidil is effective in regrowing hair in male pattern baldness, with significant regrowth of nonvellus hairs in patients using the 2% and 3% solutions after 4 months. All three groups treated with active medication showed significant increases in total hair count at month 12, and no serious adverse reactions were related to the drug. The study concludes that minoxidil has introduced a new research era in the treatment of male pattern baldness and has legitimized research into this common condition.

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Topical Minoxidil Therapy in Hereditary Androgenetic Alopecia

research Topical Minoxidil Therapy in Hereditary Androgenetic Alopecia

55 citations, February 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology”

Using minoxidil on the scalp can help grow hair for people with hereditary baldness.

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In this conversation, 4990 discussed various treatments for hair loss, including oral minoxidil, PRP, transplan, Jak inhibitors, Dutasteride, Finasteride, Olumiant, Ketoconazole, RU58841, microneedling, baricitinib, and CCCA. They recommended scalp biopsies in unclear cases of DUPA, twice weekly to twice daily shampooing for topical minoxidil users, and two sessions spaced one month apart with follow up at month three to determine the effectiveness of PRP treatment.

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44 citations, March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

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