Positioning of low alcohol or alcohol-free minoxidil formulation for the management of androgenetic alopecia: Indian perspective

Satish Udare, Anita Baruah, Anurag Mathur, TR Dayananda, Kapil Jain, Manas Ranjan Puhan, Pawan Bajaj, Richa Sharma, Sanjay Ramanbhai Gamit, V Ramesh, V Venugopal, Vignesh Karthik, Monil Yogesh Neena Gala, Snehal Muchhala, Amey ManeInternational Journal of Trichology 2023 15(1):13-17 Topical minoxidil is used for treating different hair disorders. Even though it is an effective therapy, many patients show poor compliance due to the cost, side effects, and duration of treatment. Topical minoxidil is the mainstay treatment for androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Recently, low alcohol or alcohol-free topical minoxidil formulation has proven to be an alternative for patients suffering from AGA, including those with poor compliance with other therapies. Thus, the current article provides the positioning of low alcohol or alcohol-free topical minoxidil to manage AGA in Indian clinical practice.
Source: International Journal of Trichology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Source Type: research