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research A Retrospective Study on the Safety of Systemic Minoxidil for Hair Loss in the Older Population
Systemic minoxidil is generally safe for older adults, but caution is needed for those with heart risks.
research Systemic Minoxidil for Hair Disorders in Pediatric Patients: A Safety and Tolerability Review
Low-dose oral and sublingual minoxidil seem safe for children with hair disorders.
research Pleural Effusion Induced by Systemic Consumption of Topical Minoxidil: A Rare Case Report
Topical minoxidil can rarely cause pleural effusion if ingested.
research Efficacy of Systemic Minoxidil and Tofacitinib Combination in Treatment-Resistant Alopecia Universalis
Using minoxidil and tofacitinib together can effectively treat severe hair loss.
research Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome: Treatment with Systemic Minoxidil Characterized by Marked Hair Color Change
Minoxidil treatment can reduce hair shedding, increase hair volume, and even change hair color in patients with loose anagen hair syndrome.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Being Safe on Oral Minoxidil: tl;dr on the literature.
Oral minoxidil is effective for hair loss but can cause cardiovascular side effects, such as pericardial effusion, especially in those with genetic predispositions. Starting with low doses and monitoring cardiovascular health are advised to reduce risks.
community Anyone using eucapil/fluridil with Minoxidil?
User asks about using eucapil/fluridil with Minoxidil and how to space out application to avoid ineffectiveness. Also inquires about microneedling timing.
community Minoxidil Eye Bags and Dark Circles
Minoxidil users report dark circles and eye bags. Solutions include water pills, caffeine serum, retinol, and collagen peptides.
community Norwood reaper hit me young, but I’ve hit back harder (4 months of OM 5 mg, Fin 1 mg)
A user shared their progress in combating hair loss using 5 mg oral minoxidil and 1 mg finasteride over four months, experiencing significant improvement. They also experimented with higher doses of minoxidil but faced side effects, so they settled on 7.5 mg without issues.
community 25 M – progress from July 21 to April 23 [1.25 mg oral fin per day, top min 2x per day]
Low-Butterscotch-608's progress in treating their hair loss with finasteride and minoxidil over the course of two years, as well as opinions on whether they should consider a hair transplant to address further receding. Replies included advice about adding microneedling to the protocol.