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Minoxidil helps stimulate hair growth and enlarge small follicles in common hair loss, but doesn't stop it, and its effects can be boosted when combined with finasteride.
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March 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Minoxidil treatment improves heart defects in a DiGeorge syndrome model.
May 2023 in “International journal of science and research” 2% minoxidil solution improved hair density and quality in children with Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome.
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Intradermotherapy with minoxidil is as effective as topical application for treating hair loss.
Using 5% minoxidil foam twice daily can help regrow hair, especially in younger men aged 20-30.
The document concludes that current hair loss treatments have limitations and suggests researching new treatments targeting different factors of hair loss.
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