138 citations
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August 1985 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil promotes hair growth in male pattern baldness.
58 citations
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October 1993 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil helps hair growth and reduces shedding in women.
53 citations
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil effectively regrows hair in male pattern baldness.
44 citations
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using minoxidil on balding scalps can stimulate hair regrowth and increase blood flow. It's an effective treatment for early hair loss.
41 citations
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Topical minoxidil effectively treats male pattern baldness and prevents hair loss.
5 citations
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October 1993 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Topical minoxidil is effective and safe for hair regrowth in Middle Eastern men with early baldness, with better results in younger patients and certain types of baldness.
May 1987 in “Inpharma (Balgowlah)” Topical minoxidil may slow hair loss but often doesn't lead to satisfactory hair regrowth and requires ongoing treatment.
28 citations
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May 1994 in “The Journal of Urology” Topical minoxidil not effective for erectile dysfunction treatment.
14 citations
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July 1987 in “Contact Dermatitis” A small percentage of minoxidil users may develop an allergic skin reaction.
7 citations
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November 1987 in “Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy” Minoxidil can help thicken hair in some people with male pattern baldness, especially if used early and continuously.
September 2023 Oral minoxidil is as effective and safe as topical minoxidil for treating female pattern hair loss.
51 citations
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil keeps most hair growth from first year and twice-daily use is better with few side effects.
8 citations
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May 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” UV light does not significantly affect minoxidil's ability to treat male pattern baldness.
September 2023 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Using minoxidil with microneedling increases hair count for hair loss without serious side effects.
November 1991 in “PubMed” Minoxidil, a topical solution, was found to slow balding in most cases and increase hair density in some, but only a few saw significant cosmetic improvement.
82 citations
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March 1994 in “Archives of Dermatology” 2% topical minoxidil effectively treats female hair loss with minimal side effects.
December 2018 in “Evidence-Based Practice” Topical minoxidil 1% and 2% are twice as effective as placebo for female pattern hair loss.
December 2022 in “Archives of Dermatological Research”
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January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” Minoxidil was the most effective treatment for hair regrowth in rats compared to Aminexil or Kerium.
1 citations
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January 2001 in “Cosmetics and toiletries” Procyanidin B-2 from apple juice significantly increases hair growth and may be more effective than minoxidil without side effects.
January 2004 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Certain skin drugs and topical agents, including some natural extracts and fragrances, can cause allergic reactions. Some hair dyes and extensions, as well as minoxidil, a hair growth treatment, can also cause allergies. Botulinum toxin A can effectively reduce sweat but may have temporary side effects.
December 2020 Using Minoxidil for hair loss might cause eye problems, but it's not certain.
21 citations
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May 2016 in “The Cochrane library” Topical minoxidil helps treat female pattern hair loss, but more research needed for other treatments.
January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” Minoxidil is effective for hair growth and safe for long-term use.
June 2016 in “Makedonski medicinski pregled” A man who drank too much hair growth medication got very sick but got better after hospital treatment.
31 citations
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October 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Minoxidil helps stabilize hair loss, increase density, and reduce shedding after hair transplant surgery.
17 citations
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May 1998 in “Contact Dermatitis” Minoxidil can cause pustular allergic reactions on skin.
9 citations
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January 1992 in “Contact Dermatitis” Some people using minoxidil for hair loss developed an allergic skin reaction, often related to an ingredient that helps minoxidil work better.
June 2014 AGA causes permanent hair loss; women use 2% minoxidil, men use 1 mg finasteride daily.
January 2014 in “American Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences” Minoxidil, originally a blood pressure medication, is effective in treating hair loss in men and women, with different strengths recommended for each.