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Year : 2023  |  Volume : 15  |  Issue : 1  |  Page : 13-17

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


1 Sparkle Skin and Aesthetic Centre, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2 Department of Dermatology, New Era Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
3 Department of Dermatology, IADVL, IMA, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
4 Sarvad Skin and Laser Center, Mysore, India
5 Skin Prayag - The Skin and Hair Clinic, Delhi, India
6 Niki Skin Care, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India
7 Derma Clinic, Dibrugarh, Assam, India
8 Twacha Skin Clinic, New Delhi, India
9 Department of Dermatology, SRV Mamta Hospital, Dombivli, Maharashtra, India
10 Skin Laser Clinic, Hanamkonda, Telangana, India
11 Sankers Hospital, Kollam, Kerala, India
12 MGM Health Care, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
13 Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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DOI: 10.4103/ijt.ijt_54_22

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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.


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