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November 2014 in “Pediatric emergency care” This study reports that the ingestion of a small amount of topical minoxidil by a child resulted in significant intoxication, suggesting the need for enhanced child-resistant packaging.
June 2026 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” This study developed a spring-driven microneedle booster that improved early and cumulative delivery of minoxidil, accelerating hair regrowth compared to traditional roller methods in an androgenetic alopecia model.
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November 1993 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” This report observed that a male developed erythema multiforme linked to both topical and oral minoxidil use for androgenetic alopecia, supported by eruption recurrence with reapplication.
February 2024 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” In this study, minoxidil nanoparticles significantly increased hair growth rate in C57BL/6 mice compared to traditional minoxidil, suggesting enhanced effectiveness and potential as a new formulation.
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April 2024 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” 13 citations
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March 1983 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil caused red hair to grow on a man's temples.
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February 2019 in “Journal of Molecular Liquids” This study assessed minoxidil solubility in propylene glycol and water mixtures, comparing cosolvency models and examining thermodynamic properties, without reporting new clinical results.
August 2023 in “Journal of controlled release” This research found that STAR particles, ceramic particles with microneedles, significantly enhance skin permeability and improve the topical delivery of drugs like minoxidil and acyclovir, effectively promoting or inhibiting hair growth without causing skin irritation in ex vivo pig skin and rat models.
This study found that minoxidil nanoliposomes led to faster hair growth and reduced scalp bacteria in mice compared to free minoxidil.
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March 2020 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that dual-frequency ultrasound with microbubble cavitation significantly enhanced minoxidil delivery and hair growth in both lab and animal models compared to single-frequency ultrasound, without damaging the skin in mice.
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January 2013 in “Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry” This study found that cubosomal suspensions significantly enhanced the hair growth-promoting effects of Thuja orientalis, Polygonum multiflorum Thunberg, and Espinosilla extracts in a mouse model, making them as effective as Minoxidil.
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February 2021 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” This study found that novel MPC inhibitor analogues with specific chemical modifications promoted significant hair growth in shaved mice when applied topically.
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January 2023 in “Sexual Medicine” This study found that the MTCK, a masturbation aid, significantly improved intravaginal ejaculation latency time and some related sexual function scores in men with premature ejaculation after 8 weeks of use.
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.
July 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” July 2024 in “Chemical Engineering Journal” A new microneedle system with minoxidil nanoparticles effectively promotes hair regrowth with fewer side effects.
January 2026 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” July 2026 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” October 2024 in “Věda a perspektivy” This study found that permanent makeup, or micropigmentation, effectively masks post-surgical cleft lip scars and corrects lip asymmetry, providing aesthetic and psychological benefits such as improved self-esteem and reduced social anxiety, contributing to better social integration for patients.
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December 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” In this study, researchers developed a new method for producing dissolving microneedle array patches containing mesoporous silica nanoparticles, successfully confirming nanoparticle deposition and release in both ex vivo and in vivo models.
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December 2024 in “Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences ( P-ISSN 1683 - 3597 E-ISSN 2521 - 3512)” This study reported that meloxicam-loaded spanlastics, created using the ethanol injection method, demonstrated potential as a drug delivery system with sustained release and effective entrapment efficiency.
March 2026 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study described a novel three-dimensional-printed microneedle system designed for improved transdermal delivery of minoxidil to treat hair loss, demonstrating effective hair regrowth and safety in a mouse model while allowing sustainable needle base recovery.
February 2024 in “Genes to Cells” This study observed that tooth loss in mice led to premature graying of hair in the interbrow region, which was possibly due to reduced stimulation of the trigeminal nerve, suggesting that decreased mastication could cause this type of hair graying.
March 2023 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study reports that a water-soluble microneedle patch with minoxidil-loaded microspheres showed similar or better hair regeneration effects in mice with less frequent application compared to daily topical minoxidil.
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January 2015 in “Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry” This animal study found that both systemic and topical forms of Zizyphus jujuba extract were associated with reduced severity of oral mucositis in golden hamsters treated with 5-fluorouracil.
March 2024 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study found that minoxidil nanoparticles significantly increased hair growth in mice compared to commercial minoxidil and rosemary extract, demonstrating improved delivery and follicular uptake.
This study developed a novel, 3D-printed dissolving microneedle system for delivering minoxidil to treat hair loss, which showed pH-triggered drug release and enhanced hair regrowth in an alopecia mouse model, offering a potentially sustainable and safe transdermal therapy option.
July 2024 in “Pharmaceutical Development and Technology” This study explores the potential of rosemary oil for stimulating hair growth, focusing on developing ROS-loaded microsponges to enhance its permeability for topical application, but results are not reported.
October 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy” This case report describes a successful treatment of sarcoidal foreign body reactions caused by permanent makeup ink with local steroid injections, while also identifying the involvement of M2 macrophages in the reaction.
April 2024 in “Dermatology The American Medical Journal” This study developed expert consensus guidelines on the safe and effective prescription of low-dose oral minoxidil for treating hair loss by engaging 43 dermatologists from 12 countries in a structured Delphi process, yielding 78 consensus items on safety, efficacy, dosing, and monitoring.