104 citations
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil helps hair growth in 63.6% of alopecia patients, with 27.3% having excellent results.
September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review evaluates the clinical experience of using low-dose oral minoxidil for treating alopecia and highlights the ongoing concerns about its potential side effects without reporting new clinical results.
4 citations
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March 1988 in “PubMed” January 2011 in “Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja)” This study found that the "After Minoxidil" spray improved hair styling and decreased greasiness after using topical minoxidil, which may enhance compliance and effectiveness.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This abstract reviews the use of low dose oral minoxidil as a monotherapy for hair loss and reports no new clinical data.
January 2018 in “Surgical and Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that treatments with 5% minoxidil, with or without latanoprost, were effective in controlling hair loss and increasing hair strand count in patients with telogen effluvium or androgenic alopecia.
2 citations
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October 2020 in “Más dermatología” Choose between topical and oral minoxidil for hair growth based on personal tolerance and side effects.
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October 2015 in “PubMed” This study found that topical minoxidil is more effective than placebo in promoting hair growth in androgenetic alopecia, although cosmetically acceptable results occur only in a subset of patients.
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March 1988 in “Archives of Dermatology” Minoxidil can help regrow hair or slow down hair loss, but results vary among individuals.
26 citations
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March 1985 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil helps hair growth, but results vary.
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April 1990 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This study found that 2% minoxidil solution significantly increased non-vellus hair counts and regrowth rates compared to placebo in men with early androgenic alopecia, suggesting it is an effective treatment.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article reviews the mechanisms and uses of minoxidil for hypertension and androgenetic alopecia, without presenting new clinical findings.
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April 1984 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found that 1% minoxidil topical solution led to terminal hair regrowth in 25 out of 48 patients with alopecia areata, but only 11 patients achieved cosmetically acceptable results.
16 citations
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July 1988 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that 2% minoxidil solution significantly increased nonvellus hair count in men with male pattern baldness compared to placebo during a 48-week trial.
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October 1993 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that 2% topical minoxidil solution was significantly more effective than placebo in promoting new hair growth in women with androgenetic alopecia.
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April 2023 in “UNESP Institutional Repository (São Paulo State University)” In this study, oral minoxidil at 5 mg/day improved hair density comparably to topical minoxidil 5% in men with androgenetic alopecia over 24 weeks, offering a viable alternative for those intolerant to topical application.
269 citations
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August 2002 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that 5% topical minoxidil significantly increased hair regrowth and improved psychosocial perceptions of hair loss in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to 2% topical minoxidil and placebo over 48 weeks.
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March 2000 in “CRC Press eBooks” April 1989 in “Archives of Dermatology” This article discusses a forthcoming advertising campaign for minoxidil, highlighting the need for dermatologists to understand its efficacy, with reports showing it was significantly superior to placebo in promoting hair growth at four months.
32 citations
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using minoxidil on balding men's scalps can increase hair growth, according to a 12-month study.
March 2025 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” In this retrospective study of patients with androgenetic alopecia, oral minoxidil at doses greater than 5 mg daily improved hair density by 10-30% in most cases, but 24.6% experienced adverse effects, prompting a need for further research on its safety and optimal dosage.
44 citations
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that both 2% and 3% topical minoxidil were more effective than placebo in promoting hair growth for men with male pattern baldness over 12 months.
November 1981 in “InPharma” Topical minoxidil can help regrow hair.
5 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that the new minoxidil formulation, DC0120, was noninferior to the marketed product ALOSTIL® in promoting hair growth for men with androgenetic alopecia over 16 weeks.
24 citations
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that 1% and 2% topical minoxidil solutions resulted in clinically noticeable hair growth compared to lower doses or placebo in men with male pattern baldness.
26 citations
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January 1987 in “Dermatology” This study reported that topical 2% minoxidil solution improved hair growth compared to placebo in men with early male-pattern baldness over 24 weeks, with no significant safety issues observed.
67 citations
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that both 2% and 3% minoxidil resulted in a significant increase in hair counts for participants with androgenetic alopecia over 12 months.
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December 1985 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil can cause scalp comedones and acne.