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What is minoxidil, the anti-balding hair growth treatment? Here’s what the science says

  • Written by Jacinta L. Johnson, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, University of South Australia
What is minoxidil, the anti-balding hair growth treatment? Here’s what the science saysLia Kos/Shutterstock

Hair loss (also known as alopecia) often affects the scalp but can occur anywhere on the body. It’s very common and usually nothing to worry about; about half of Australian men show signs of visible baldness at age 50 and over a quarter of Australian women report hair thinning by the same age. It’s often genetic.

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