Minoxidil

One in eight women will suffer from breast cancer in their lifetime. Eight percent will decline treatment due to the fear of alopecia.

A combination of topical finasteride and minoxidil was more efficacious than minoxidil alone in the treatment of male pattern androgenic alopecia, according to a study.

Low-dose oral minoxidil was not significantly associated with pericardial effusion among patients with alopecia, according to a study.

Low-dose oral minoxidil was similarly efficacious as the drug’s topical version in male androgenetic alopecia, according to a study.

Prescribers have expressed an overall positive opinion toward the off-label use of low-dose oral minoxidil for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia, though opinions varied based on years of experience, according to a study.

Platelet-rich plasma therapy may be more effective than minoxidil in treating androgenetic alopecia, according to a study.

Derma rollers have been around since the early 1900s and have been used to treat a variety of skin conditions from acne scars to fine lines and wrinkles.

Media coverage of medications may influence prescribing trends even if no new findings are reported, according to the results of a research letter published in JAMA Network Open.

NEW ORLEANS — In this Healio video exclusive, Ronda S. Farah, MD, discusses the use of off-label oral minoxidil for hair growth in patients with alopecia.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Oral minoxidil and other medications are on the rise as effective and helpful treatments for gender-affirming patients, according to a presenter at South Beach Symposium.