40 citations,
February 1992 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Taking finasteride pills and using minoxidil lotion together can help grow hair.
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.
39 citations,
September 2015 in “Clinical Therapeutics” Teriflunomide was approved by the US FDA in 2012 for treating relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (RMS) based on Phase II and III trials, including TEMSO, TOWER, and TOPIC. The 14 mg dose significantly reduced the annualized relapse rate and risk of disability progression, while the 7 mg dose also reduced relapse rates but not disability progression. MRI measures showed reduced lesion activity with both doses. Safety data indicated common adverse events like headache, alopecia, and nausea. Teriflunomide was considered an effective treatment option for RMS, with specific precautions for women of childbearing potential.
36 citations,
May 2015 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Low dose oral minoxidil helps regrow hair in permanent chemotherapy-induced alopecia.
34 citations,
September 2013 in “Urology” Long-term use of a certain medication can worsen erectile function in aged rats by damaging penile muscle cells.
34 citations,
February 1992 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Finasteride and minoxidil together promote hair growth better than either alone.
32 citations,
July 2017 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Finasteride effectively treats hair loss in transgender men with few side effects.
32 citations,
June 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Finasteride and minoxidil together work best for male hair loss.
25 citations,
May 2012 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride reduces corpus cavernosum weight but doesn't affect erectile response in rats.
19 citations,
May 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Combining platelet-rich plasma with 5% minoxidil solution improves hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia patients.
16 citations,
April 2014 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Teriflunomide is an effective and safe first-line oral treatment for relapsing multiple sclerosis.
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.
13 citations,
July 2019 in “Toxicology research” Ethanamizuril is safe for rats at 20 mg/kg feed, but higher doses cause hair loss, organ changes, and liver, kidney, and lung damage.
13 citations,
February 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Finasteride 2.5 mg/day can effectively treat female hair loss.
12 citations,
June 2023 in “Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology” Eating too much selenium can cause bad breath, hair loss, and nail changes, with harmful effects starting at low daily doses.
12 citations,
January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively treats female hair loss with good safety.
12 citations,
March 2011 in “Journal of pathology” Oncogenic K-ras causes rapid cancerous changes in the mouth's lining.
11 citations,
January 2010 in “Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery” 11 citations,
October 1986 in “International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics” A study involving 22 hirsute women treated with a combination of 0.030 mg of ethinylestradiol and 0.150 mg of desogestrel (EE-DG) for 6 or 12 months showed a decrease in hair growth in 17 patients after 6 months. The treatment led to a significant reduction in the testosterone/sex hormone binding globulin (T/SHBG) ratio and serum dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS) levels, with a correlation between changes in hirsutism and the T/SHBG ratio. The study suggested that the therapeutic effect of EE-DG was due to combined changes in hormone levels, although the reduction in hair growth was slow, particularly on the face. Differences in clinical response were linked to variations in the T/SHBG ratio and DHEAS changes.
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.
9 citations,
October 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for hair growth in alopecia patients.
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.
Low-dose oral isotretinoin improved hair loss and facial bumps in patients with a specific type of hair loss.
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.
6 citations,
January 2021 in “Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology” Taking vitamin D3 pills helped improve hair growth in women with a certain type of hair loss.
5 citations,
December 2022 in “Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore” Some skin medications can have harmful interactions with the COVID-19 drug nirmatrelvir-ritonavir, but not with molnupiravir.
4 citations,
February 2022 in “JAAD case reports” The document concludes that low-dose oral minoxidil successfully regrew hair in a patient with permanent hair loss after chemotherapy and stem cell transplant.