Preventing and treating hair loss might become a lot more convenient for many in the future.
The groups endorsement will likely expand awareness of this treatment among dermatologists and their patients.
Topical minoxidil has been a standard, even over-the-counter, hair loss treatment forover three decades.
For many people with hair loss who can’t tolerate topical minoxidil gels or foams, a daily pill might do the trick just as well or better.© Boy_Anupong via Getty
When applied topically to the scalp, for instance, minoxidil is known to sometimes cause redness and burning.
And some people might simply hate having to regularly leave a topical gel or foam in their hair.
The pill version, taken daily, avoids many of these limitations, while beingvery cheap in cost.
Right now, though, oral minoxidil is a niche treatment.
One reason why is that its off-label, since only topical minoxidil is approved to treat hair loss.
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