minoxidil
noun
mi·nox·i·dil
mə-ˈnäk-sə-ˌdil 
: a peripheral vasodilator C9H15N5O used orally to treat hypertension and topically in a propylene glycol solution to promote hair regrowth in male-pattern baldness
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That's because minoxidil is one of the only ingredients clinically proven to do so.
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Allure, 26 Sep. 2024
Oral minoxidil is sometimes used off-label as an alternative to topical minoxidil.3
Oral minoxidil has a low incidence of adverse effects.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
The problem here, Kingsley told me, is that 2% minoxidil is relatively low.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 24 June 2024
It’s formulated with 5 percent minoxidil and comes in an easy-to-apply foam formula that promotes longer and thicker strands.
—Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2024
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Allure, 26 Sep. 2024
Oral minoxidil is sometimes used off-label as an alternative to topical minoxidil.3
Oral minoxidil has a low incidence of adverse effects.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
The problem here, Kingsley told me, is that 2% minoxidil is relatively low.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 24 June 2024
It’s formulated with 5 percent minoxidil and comes in an easy-to-apply foam formula that promotes longer and thicker strands.
—Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Minoxidil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minoxidil. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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minoxidil
noun
min·ox·i·dil
min-ˈäk-sə-ˌdil
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