80 citations,
September 1984 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” 5% minoxidil helps hair regrowth in androgenic alopecia.
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April 1982 in “Lancet” Most patients with hard-to-treat high blood pressure can be managed effectively with various treatments, but no single treatment is perfect.
45 citations,
November 1979 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil causes excessive hair growth in almost all patients.
43 citations,
January 1977 in “Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology” Minoxidil is mostly safe, but high doses can cause electrolyte imbalances and heart issues in dogs.
25 citations,
May 2014 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” PRFM may help treat hair loss, especially in mild cases.
24 citations,
September 2020 in “Dermatology and therapy” Oral minoxidil 5 mg daily increases hair growth safely in men with hair loss, with minor side effects.
23 citations,
January 2016 in “Transgender health” Hormone therapy with estradiol and spironolactone can regrow scalp hair in transgender women by lowering testosterone to female levels.
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March 1994 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Too much topical minoxidil can cause excessive hair growth, but stopping treatment reverses it.
15 citations,
January 1995 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Minoxidil boosts elastin production, potentially helping skin diseases.
8 citations,
October 2015 in “Asian Journal of Chemistry” A new method was created to accurately measure minoxidil and aminexil in hair loss treatments.
6 citations,
January 2016 in “Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research” Topical minoxidil might potentially cause vision problems, but more research is needed.
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January 2018 Amla oil may help treat hair loss.
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June 2013 in “Science-business Exchange” Increasing the levels of a protein called FGF9 can promote hair growth, but humans may not respond the same way due to a lack of certain cells.
Ingesting minoxidil can cause serious heart problems and requires urgent medical treatment.
September 2023 in “Translational medicine reports” Minoxidil ingestion can raise liver enzyme levels.
December 2022 in “Proceeding Bengkulu International Conference on Health” Celery extract hair gel at 5% concentration is best for making hair gel.
January 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” Nanocarriers like liposomes and cyclodextrins improve how angiotensin-(1-7) is delivered in the body.
November 2011 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Cellulite may be linked to low adiponectin, isotretinoin with UVB can treat psoriasis effectively, permanent alopecia post-chemotherapy resembles a unique hair loss, deodorants may cause fragrance allergies, desmoplastic melanoma is becoming more common, and intensive UVB treatment can give long-term psoriasis remission.
349 citations,
January 2005 in “The FASEB journal” Human skin can make serotonin and melatonin, which help protect and maintain it.
212 citations,
September 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil and finasteride treat hair loss in men, while minoxidil treats hair loss in women.
166 citations,
November 1990 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Minoxidil sulfate stimulates hair growth.
138 citations,
August 1985 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil promotes hair growth in male pattern baldness.
137 citations,
May 1984 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Minoxidil increases blood flow in balding scalps, possibly reversing hair loss.
123 citations,
February 2002 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil can cause skin allergy; use alternative solvents or treatments if allergic.
102 citations,
September 1977 in “The Lancet” Minoxidil with propranolol and diuretics lowers blood pressure but causes fluid retention and hair growth.
86 citations,
September 1977 in “BMJ” Minoxidil effectively controls blood pressure in severe cases, but has serious side effects and causes hair growth in women.
81 citations,
February 1997 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Minoxidil boosts hair growth by activating PGHS-1.
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil promotes hair growth but stops working when discontinued.
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July 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Oral minoxidil promotes hair growth but may cause side effects; needs monitoring.