15 citations,
April 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Minoxidil and finasteride work best for hair loss; more research needed.
34 citations,
June 2015 in “Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology and therapeutics” Direct vasodilators and sympatholytic agents are still useful for certain conditions despite being less common due to side effects and newer drugs.
1 citations,
June 2023 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Vasodilators may worsen abdominal aortic aneurysm.
6 citations,
January 2016 in “Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research” Topical minoxidil might potentially cause vision problems, but more research is needed.
26 citations,
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Minoxidil solution safely and effectively treats hair loss.
13 citations,
January 2015 in “Molecular Pharmaceutics” Minoxidil works well as a high permeability reference drug for biopharmaceutics classification.
30 citations,
January 2000 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Finasteride and minoxidil are effective FDA-approved treatments for androgenetic alopecia.
35 citations,
May 2012 in “Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews” Minoxidil effectively treats female pattern hair loss.
21 citations,
May 2016 in “The Cochrane library” Topical minoxidil helps treat female pattern hair loss, but more research needed for other treatments.
29 citations,
September 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Hair disorders are caused by a complex mix of biology, genetics, hormones, and environmental factors, affecting hair growth and leading to conditions like alopecia.
22 citations,
March 2000 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Many treatments for hair loss lack proper testing and FDA approval, so their effectiveness is uncertain.
16 citations,
December 2006 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Hair follicles are essential for skin health, aiding in hair growth, wound healing, and immune function.
11 citations,
August 1997 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents” Many potential alopecia treatments need more testing to confirm they promote acceptable hair growth with minimal side effects.
August 2023 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Mesotherapy might improve hair growth, but more research is needed to confirm its safety and effectiveness.
11 citations,
January 1980 in “Southern Medical Journal” Minoxidil effectively treats severe hypertension but has notable side effects.
31 citations,
January 1989 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” The study tested a hair treatment and found it can help grow hair, but won't stop baldness. It's safe and works well, but needs more testing.
47 citations,
October 1989 in “Circulation Research” The study explains how minoxidil sulfate causes vasodilation in rabbits by opening potassium channels and inhibiting calcium channels.
41 citations,
November 1993 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” DPCP helps treat severe hair loss, but 5% minoxidil doesn't add benefits.
40 citations,
July 1995 in “Toxicologic Pathology” Minoxidil can harm dog's heart.
28 citations,
May 1994 in “The Journal of Urology” Topical minoxidil not effective for erectile dysfunction treatment.
25 citations,
January 1983 in “Analyst” Method measures minoxidil in tablets accurately and easily.
85 citations,
January 2007 in “Journal of Drug Targeting” Liposomes better deliver minoxidil for hair loss treatment than niosomes.
66 citations,
February 2010 in “CrystEngComm” Made 8 minoxidil samples; 1 cocrystal, 7 salts formed.
53 citations,
January 1993 in “Biochemical Pharmacology” Minoxidil needs activation to work, and minoxidil sulfate helps with hair growth and blood pressure.
16 citations,
June 2021 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Minoxidil effectively treats hair loss, especially androgenetic alopecia, but needs more research for better understanding.
11 citations,
April 1993 in “Chest” Man drank minoxidil, caused low blood pressure and fast heartbeat, treatment helped but led to heart damage.
2 citations,
October 2020 in “Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics” Minoxidil does not work to inhibit lysyl hydroxylases in newborn mouse lungs.
March 1998 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Combining RU58841 and minoxidil significantly increases hair growth.
57 citations,
August 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil and pyrithione zinc combo most effectively increases hair density.
40 citations,
May 1987 in “The Lancet” Minoxidil helps some bald men, but most lose hair again when stopping.