November 2024 in “Cells Tissues Organs” Stem cells from umbilical cord blood are more effective than minoxidil for treating hair loss.
November 2024 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Low-dose oral minoxidil can improve hair and eyebrow growth in frontal fibrosing alopecia.
August 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Combining botulinum toxin type A with Minoxidil significantly improves hair growth and patient satisfaction in male hair loss.
April 2024 in “Skin appendage disorders” Oral finasteride seems more effective for hair loss in postmenopausal women, but more research is needed.
April 2024 in “Journal of endocrinological investigation” Topical minoxidil helps transgender individuals assigned female at birth grow more facial hair.
Betamethasone dipropionate lotion is more effective than minoxidil solution for treating Alopecia Areata.
March 2007 in “Journal of hypertension” Minoxidil effectively lowers blood pressure in patients with resistant hypertension.
November 2022 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal (Print)” Combining 5% spironolactone and 5% minoxidil is safe and more effective for treating hair loss.
PRP treatment significantly increases hair density in men with androgenetic alopecia.
January 2022 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Combining fractional laser with minoxidil 5% is more effective for treating male hair loss than using minoxidil 5% alone.
November 2021 in “Arquivos Médicos dos Hospitais e da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo” Microneedling with minoxidil, platelet-rich plasma, and mesotherapy improves hair growth significantly.
January 2021 in “Indian journal of drugs in dermatology” Combining minoxidil with MS injections leads to better hair regrowth in men.
October 2020 in “El-Minia Medical Bulletin” Minoxidil effectively treats hair loss in both men and women.
Microneedling with PRP is more effective and satisfying for male pattern hair loss than microneedling with minoxidil.
October 2019 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Combining minoxidil and spironolactone is more effective for female hair loss, but minoxidil alone is sufficient after 6 months.
127 citations,
July 1996 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil shortens baldness from chemotherapy by 50.2 days without significant side effects.
101 citations,
November 1992 in “Archives of Dermatology” Steroids help hair regrowth, and minoxidil slows post-steroid hair loss, but effects are temporary.
80 citations,
December 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil and spironolactone combo effectively reduces hair loss and improves hair density in women.
74 citations,
July 1991 in “The Journal of Urology” Minoxidil works better than nitroglycerin for treating impotence with fewer side effects.
48 citations,
January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” Microneedling with platelet-rich plasma and minoxidil improves hair growth more than just minoxidil in men with hair loss.
32 citations,
January 2015 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Minoxidil and finasteride combo maintains hair density effectively.
20 citations,
November 1987 in “Archives of Dermatology” The document concludes that topical minoxidil therapy is safe and effective in promoting hair growth for male pattern baldness.
16 citations,
April 1984 in “Archives of Dermatology” Topical minoxidil can help hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients, but maintaining the growth after stopping treatment is inconsistent.
15 citations,
May 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Latanoprost works better for hair growth, and combining it with betamethasone valerate is most effective.
12 citations,
January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively treats female hair loss with good safety.
2 citations,
March 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Combining platelet-rich plasma therapy with low dose oral minoxidil improved hair growth in men with hair loss, with slightly higher satisfaction at the higher minoxidil dose.
February 2024 in “Scientific Reports” Topical minoxidil and dietary supplements improved hair regrowth in children with hair loss from chemotherapy.
January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The 1565 nm non-ablative fractional laser is more effective and satisfying than 5% minoxidil for treating hair loss.
Cetosomal minoxidil is safer and as effective as alcohol-based minoxidil for male hair loss treatment.
January 2022 in “Tissue & Cell” Using both platelet-rich plasma and minoxidil together gives the best results for hair growth in male rats with hair loss.