Does topical minoxidil increase skin blood flow? A laser Doppler flowmetry study.
Cutaneous blood flow was measured by Laser Doppler Flowmetry after topical application of minoxidil lotion, in 9 healthy males with androgenetic alopecia, and other volunteers. No reaction in the cutaneous blood flow was seen after application of 2%, 5%, or placebo minoxidil lotion.
de Boer
E M
EM
Department of Dermatology, Free University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Bezemer
P D
PD
Bruynzeel
D P
DP
Nieboer
C
C
D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000328:Adult; D000505:Alopecia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008914:Minoxidil / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012039:Regional Blood Flow / Q000187:drug effects; D012212:Rheology; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply*
D008914:Minoxidil