Search

everythinglearnresearchcommunity

for

Search:↓

A newspaper article caused a big rise in oral minoxidil prescriptions for hair loss.

Media attention increased oral minoxidil prescriptions for English-preferring patients but not for Spanish-preferring patients.

After a New York Times article talked about using low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss, more people started getting this drug prescribed, but this trend didn't last long.

Androgenetic alopecia starts earlier in males than females, with different treatments, and is linked to income, education, alcohol use, and mental health.

New methods and treatments for skin and hair disorders are being explored.

Media coverage led to more dermatologists prescribing low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss.

Early treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss is important to stop it from getting worse, and various treatments can help, especially in mild to moderate cases.

Minoxidil effectively treats hair loss, especially androgenetic alopecia, but needs more research for better understanding.

Topical minoxidil is the best-supported treatment for female hair loss, but personalized plans are needed.

About 41% of Indian hair loss patients have low enzyme activity that affects hair loss treatment effectiveness, with men affected more than women. Testing for this can guide treatment.

Minoxidil can increase hair density, speed up regrowth in transplanted hair, and slow down further hair loss, especially beneficial for women, young men with thinning hair, and those wanting to reconstruct the back of the scalp.

Minoxidil helps stabilize hair loss, increase density, and reduce shedding after hair transplant surgery.

In 2017, Spanish dermatologists most often prescribed minoxidil and finasteride for male hair loss, and minoxidil and oral contraceptives for premenopausal female hair loss.

In 2017, Spanish dermatologists commonly prescribed topical minoxidil, oral finasteride, and nutricosmetics for hair loss, with oral contraceptives also used for premenopausal women. Less common were oral dutasteride, due to side effects, and newer, more expensive treatments like topical finasteride and Low-Level Laser Therapy. The conclusion is that there's a need for prescription guidelines due to varied treatment approaches.

In Spain, dermatologists most commonly prescribe topical minoxidil and oral finasteride for male hair loss, and topical minoxidil and oral contraceptives for female hair loss. The use of oral dutasteride and oral minoxidil has significantly increased over the past three years.

Oral Minoxidil can cause serious eye problems, but stopping it can improve vision.

Oral minoxidil helps hair growth, is cost-effective, and mostly well-tolerated.

Low-dose oral minoxidil is an effective and safe treatment for hair loss.

Oral minoxidil is a safe and effective treatment for patterned hair loss.

Topical finasteride/minoxidil is effective but not better than oral finasteride for hair loss.

Combining oral minoxidil with JAK inhibitors helps regrow hair in severe alopecia areata cases.

Oral minoxidil promotes hair growth but may cause side effects; needs monitoring.

Combination therapies for androgenetic alopecia work best but can have significant side effects and costs.

Hair loss in men is common, treatable, but not curable.

Public interest in oral minoxidil for hair loss increased after a New York Times article.

Oral minoxidil effectively treats hair loss, with women needing lower doses (0.25 to 2.5 mg daily) and men needing higher doses (1.25 to 5 mg daily).

Saudi dermatologists know about low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss but don't often prescribe it, partly due to its unavailability.

Combined oral minoxidil and finasteride significantly improve hair density in men with male pattern baldness.

Low SULT activity in hair follicles leads to better response to oral minoxidil for hair loss.

Low-dose oral minoxidil can be effective for hair loss but should be avoided in people with certain heart conditions and severe liver problems.