January 2026 in “RIGGS Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Business” This study analyzed the formulation and stability of pomade containing peppermint oil and minoxidil, determining that a particular formulation with 1% paraffin yielded optimal physical and stability characteristics for promoting hair growth, making it the best choice among the tested options.
May 2025 in “Biological and Clinical Sciences Research Journal” This randomized controlled trial found that topical 5% minoxidil was more effective than topical 5% Procapil in treating androgenetic alopecia after six months, as indicated by patient self-assessment, global photography, and researcher evaluation, with statistically significant differences favoring minoxidil.
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January 2011 in “Analytical Letters” This study demonstrated that a flow injection method using potassium permanganate for detecting minoxidil provided accurate recoveries and agreed closely with HPLC results, showing potential for effective analysis of commercial samples.
This study found that bitter melon leaf extract, particularly at a 10% concentration, promoted hair growth in male rabbits, outperforming the effect of a 2% minoxidil solution.
June 2015 in “Reactions weekly” December 2012 in “Reactions weekly” July 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” 7 citations
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November 2018 in “Plastic Surgery” In this retrospective study, researchers reported that using the Mitek Microfix QuickAnchor for endoscopic brow lifts provides durable fixation without implant palpability or alopecia, with a mean operative time of 100 minutes, showing feasibility even with resident surgeon involvement.
April 2024 in “AAPS PharmSciTech” New microneedle method improves hair regrowth treatment delivery.
July 2026 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology”
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March 2020 in “Functional foods in health and disease/Journal of functional foods in health & disease” This study found that OM-X® supplementation effectively prevented adverse biological changes caused by vitamin C deficiency in SMP30/GNL KO mice, improving energy maintenance, antioxidant capacity, and protein synthesis.
April 2007 in “한방재활의학과학회지” This study found that Saengbal-eum(Shengfa-yin) promoted hair regrowth in a mouse model similarly to 3% Minoxidil, with its effects potentially linked to EGF activity in hair roots.
February 2023 in “Default Digital Object Group” This study demonstrated that a single multimode fiber can be used for single-shot wide-field reflectance imaging, achieving high correlation with the ground truth and enabling real-time microendoscopy at up to 180 frames per second.
July 2025 in “New Phytologist” This study demonstrated that the FER/MLO signaling module regulates calcium dynamics and ROS accumulation in root hair growth, with the constitutively active MLO (faNTA) able to restore normal development and signaling in specific mutant genotypes, highlighting MLO15's role in root hair tip growth regulation.
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April 2017 in “Aesthetic plastic surgery” In this study, micro-autologous fat transplantation (MAFT) for frontal augmentation using the MAFT-GUN showed high patient satisfaction and no complications among 178 patients, suggesting it may be a reliable method for forehead contouring.
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January 2016 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” This study reported that certain minoxidil conjugates, specifically those with spermine, methylenedianiline, and diaminofluorene, were able to induce differentiation in HL-60 acute myeloid leukemia cells without toxicity at a concentration of 10 μM.
This article reviews approved treatments for androgenetic alopecia and reports no new research findings, highlighting the need for further studies.
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June 2010 in “The FASEB journal” In this study, miR-31 was found to play a significant role in hair cycle regulation in mice by controlling key gene expressions involved in hair growth and differentiation.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” This non-randomized trial observed that Wiesbaden 30CH was more effective than supportive haircare for telogen effluvium, with 53.3% showing moderate improvement compared to 20% for haircare, although a notable portion in both groups saw no improvement.
December 2025 in “PubMed” In this study, researchers found that a propylene glycol-free and alcohol-reduced topical foam containing minoxidil and finasteride remained chemically, physically, and microbially stable for 180 days when stored properly at room temperature in light-resistant containers.
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March 2009 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This study found that topical 5% minoxidil solution is effective and well tolerated for promoting hair growth in Korean men with androgenetic alopecia over 24 weeks.
March 2026 in “Preprints.org” This study found that the MIRA technique, which customizes needle length and injection angle guided by ultrasound, improved structural and esthetic outcomes for cellulite treatment compared to standard methods.
December 2010 in “대한미용학회지” This study found that Polygoni multiflori Radix water extracts stimulated hair growth and hair follicle development in mice, suggesting it may be safer than minoxidil.
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April 2022 in “Applied sciences” This study reports the development of a microemulsion using Momordica charantia extract, which demonstrated strong antioxidant and 5α-reductase inhibitory activity, potentially aiding hair loss management. The microemulsion was stable over 12 weeks, suggesting its future potential for cosmetic or pharmacological applications.
This study reported that a topical hair tonic containing a 7.5% talok leaf and 2% pare leaf extract combination promoted hair growth in female Wistar rats similarly to minoxidil, showing a 64.71% increase in hair growth with no significant difference from minoxidil in statistical analysis.
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November 2017 in “International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study identified new oxidative derivatives of finasteride, including a newly discovered metabolite, by using the fungus Macrophomina phaseolina.
January 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study reports that adjusting the valence states of Mo in Pluronic F127-coated MoO3-x nanozymes enhances their selective H2O2-related catalytic activity, showing promise in acute kidney injury treatment and enabling real-time monitoring of therapy effectiveness through ROS-responsive photoacoustic imaging.
June 2024 in “Archives of dermatological research” In this self-controlled comparative study of 16 women with Female Pattern Hair Loss, MMP® with Minoxidil showed a better response in the parietal-vertex regions in less advanced cases compared to standard Minoxidil treatment, though overall effectiveness was similar.
20 citations
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February 2017 in “European journal of pharmaceutical sciences” This study found that the cocrystal of mycophenolic acid with isonicotinamide significantly improved solubility and dissolution rate, while two other cocrystals showed decreased performance in these areas.
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May 2013 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” This pilot study found that a multimodal minoxidil microemulsion with diclofenac and tea tree oil was more effective and safer than minoxidil alone for treating androgenic alopecia over 32 weeks.