February 2023 in “Seven Editora eBooks” Oral minoxidil has more side effects but can be more effective than topical minoxidil.
January 2023 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Oral minoxidil may help improve fragile hair.
September 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Oral minoxidil effectively treats different types of hair loss with fewer side effects.
September 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Combining dutasteride mesotherapy with oral minoxidil is more effective for hair loss than using oral minoxidil alone.
June 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Oral minoxidil and growth factors improved hair density and thickness in a girl with hereditary hair loss.
February 2022 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Low-dose oral minoxidil is a promising, safe treatment for various hair diseases, improving hair thickness and density, but more research is needed on long-term side effects and treatment duration.
January 2022 in “Cosmoderma” Using oral minoxidil and dutasteride together can quickly increase hair growth and volume with minimal side effects.
January 2022 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Oral minoxidil is a safe and effective treatment for patterned hair loss.
November 2019 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Oral minoxidil helps treat hair loss and has reversible side effects.
December 2022 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology and therapies” Adding the topical gel improved hair growth more than using minoxidil or finasteride alone.
5 citations,
December 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil and spironolactone improve hair density and reduce shedding in girls.
January 2024 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Low-dose oral minoxidil is effective and safe for treating hair loss in men and women.
February 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil helps increase hair density in traction alopecia.
September 2022 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil can effectively treat hair loss.
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.
52 citations,
May 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively improves male hair loss with mild side effects.
39 citations,
February 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil safely treats hair loss, with hypertrichosis as main side effect.
36 citations,
May 2015 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Low dose oral minoxidil helps regrow hair in permanent chemotherapy-induced alopecia.
14 citations,
August 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Low-dose oral minoxidil is a safe treatment for hair loss, with the main side effect being excessive hair growth. Other side effects like foot swelling, low blood pressure when standing, and heart rate changes are rare.
12 citations,
January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively treats female hair loss with good safety.
9 citations,
December 2020 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil increases hair thickness and length in children with a hair disorder called Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome.
8 citations,
December 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Low-dose oral minoxidil helped regrow eyebrows in women with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
7 citations,
November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil may cause side effects like hypertrichosis and is not suitable for everyone.
7 citations,
September 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss can cause mild excessive hair growth, usually appearing within the first 3 months, but it can be managed by adjusting the dose or removing the unwanted hair, with most people not needing to stop the treatment.
6 citations,
April 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil improved hair growth in most pediatric patients with mild side effects.
6 citations,
January 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil can be effective for hair loss but should be avoided in people with certain heart conditions and severe liver problems.
3 citations,
January 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” 1 mg/day of low-dose oral minoxidil is effective and safe for treating female hair loss.
2 citations,
July 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The safety and tolerability of low-dose oral minoxidil for treating hair loss in adolescents is not clearly determined.