The hair loss world is familiar with minoxidil, aka Rogaine, but most are unaware that minoxidil was first used orally in the '80s. Initially, patients took minoxidil to treat their hypertension (high blood pressure), but many reported a positive side effect- hair re-growth. As a result, ...
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Topical minoxidil (Rogaine) is approved by the FDA for androgenetic alopecia in men and women. "Low-dose oral minoxidil has become a widely used therapy to promote hair growth and thickening in patients with alopecia," Kathie Huang, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, told ...
Minoxidil is an aminopyridine potassium channel opener, resulting in vasodilation and premature entry of resting hair follicles into the anagen (growth) phase and increase in hair follicle size. This study aims to assess clinical outcomes and adverse events of oral minoxidil for the treatment of ...
Diffuse hypertrichosis during treatment with 5% topical minoxidil. Br J Dermatol. 1997 Jan;136(1):118-20. * Baral J. Minoxidil and tail-like effect. Int J Dermatol. 1989 Mar;28(2):140. * Kaler SG, Patrinos ME, Lambert GH, Myers TF, Karlman R, Anderson CL. Hypertrichosis and ...
In 1998 it was approved first for male pattern baldness and then for female in 2001 as 2% minoxidil solution and 5% minoxidil was approved in 2007 for male androgenic alopecia. 5% Foam minoxidil also approved by FDA in 2006 but only in men, not in case of women’s hair loss purpose, ...
What is dong quai (Angelica sinensis), and what is it used for? Dong quai is a plant and the root is used as a natural medicine to treat several conditions. Dong quai has some effects of estrogen and it may affect other hormones in the body. Dong quai also contain coumarins, which gi...
Conclusion: Spironolactone is an effective and safe treatment of androgenic alopecia which can enhance the efficacy when combined with other conventional treatments such as minoxidil. Topical spironolactone is safer than oral administration and is suitable for both male and female patient...
Hair lossMinoxidilFinasterideDutasterideSpironolactoneLDOM has enhanced treatment options for female AGA, yet its combined efficacy with therapies such as spironolactone, finasteride, or dutasteride remains inadequately explored. This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of LDOM in combination with ...