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
Lia Kos/ShutterstockHair 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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