20 citations
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February 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” Minoxidil helps hair regrowth, especially with more indeterminate hairs.
18 citations
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March 1984 in “BMJ” Minoxidil helps hair regrowth in alopecia, but more research needed.
17 citations
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March 1985 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil can lower blood pressure in some people.
16 citations
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July 1986 in “Dermatology” Using minoxidil lotion for hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia has limited success and should be evaluated carefully.
16 citations
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April 1984 in “Archives of Dermatology” Topical minoxidil can help hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients, but maintaining the growth after stopping treatment is inconsistent.
14 citations
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July 1987 in “Contact Dermatitis” A small percentage of minoxidil users may develop an allergic skin reaction.
13 citations
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January 1991 in “Dermatology” Minoxidil helps hair growth in people with monilethrix without side effects.
12 citations
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May 2015 in “PubMed” 12 citations
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April 2013 Minoxidil cream can safely treat hair loss in kids with ectodermal dysplasia.
11 citations
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July 1988 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The study found that using 2% minoxidil solution can help grow hair and is safe.
11 citations
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January 1987 in “Dermatology” Minoxidil works for 56% of balding men with specific criteria.
10 citations
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February 2016 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Topical minoxidil can cause excessive hair growth in children, so use it carefully.
7 citations
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January 1987 in “Archives of Dermatology” Most people using minoxidil for hair loss probably won't see significant improvement.
7 citations
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July 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Applying minoxidil can help improve hair growth in people with hair loss caused by LIPH gene mutations.
7 citations
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September 1991 in “PubMed” 7 citations
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November 1987 in “Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy” Minoxidil can help thicken hair in some people with male pattern baldness, especially if used early and continuously.
6 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research” Topical minoxidil might potentially cause vision problems, but more research is needed.
5 citations
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August 2021 in “The Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association/Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association” Accidental minoxidil exposure can cause serious illness or death in pets.
5 citations
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October 1993 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Topical minoxidil is effective and safe for hair regrowth in Middle Eastern men with early baldness, with better results in younger patients and certain types of baldness.
4 citations
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July 2018 in “PubMed” Topical minoxidil does not change the activity of hair follicle enzymes that metabolize it.
4 citations
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March 1988 in “PubMed” 3 citations
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February 2016 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Using minoxidil and tretinoin on the skin, along with oral vitamin D, improved hair thickness and density in two girls with woolly hair.
2 citations
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March 1988 in “Archives of Dermatology” Minoxidil can help regrow hair or slow down hair loss, but results vary among individuals.
2 citations
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November 1987 in “Archives of Dermatology” Minoxidil solution helps regrow hair in men with hair loss, with most improvement seen at 12 months and effects lasting over 30 months.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Current drug safety” Topical minoxidil can rarely cause pleural effusion if ingested.
1 citations
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February 2022 in “Dermatologic therapy” Topical minoxidil can cause tingling or pricking sensations.
1 citations
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August 2019 in “Pediatric dermatology” Topical minoxidil helped an 8-year-old boy with a genetic hair disorder grow hair.
1 citations
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May 1990 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology”
June 2024 in “Curēus” Using too much topical minoxidil can cause serious side effects like dizziness and low blood pressure.
June 2024 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Topical minoxidil effectively stimulates hair growth in men with hair loss.