March 2017 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” Higher doses of minoxidil may help women who don't respond to the standard treatment.
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March 2017 in “PubMed” This study found that a 15% topical minoxidil solution improved hair regrowth in 60% of women with female pattern hair loss who did not respond to the standard 5% solution, without adverse effects.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that a novel 15% topical minoxidil solution achieved a clinically significant hair regrowth response in 60% of women with female pattern hair loss who did not respond to 5% minoxidil, without increasing adverse events.
January 2017 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” 60% of women who didn't respond to 5% minoxidil for hair loss showed significant improvement with a 15% minoxidil solution.
May 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” In this study, 70% of female androgenetic alopecia patients who did not respond to standard minoxidil experienced clinical improvement after switching to a propylene glycol-free, witch hazel-based 5% minoxidil sulfate solution, with the treatment also being well-tolerated.