Topical minoxidil helps treat hair loss in teens, but more research needed for safe options.
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Oral Minoxidil could be a safe and effective alternative treatment for various non-androgenic alopecias.
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A man got an allergic skin reaction after using a 5% minoxidil solution for hair growth, suggesting it's important to check the ingredients of such solutions.
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.
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