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minoxidil and Acne Vulgaris

minoxidil has been researched along with Acne Vulgaris in 3 studies

Minoxidil: A potent direct-acting peripheral vasodilator (VASODILATOR AGENTS) that reduces peripheral resistance and produces a fall in BLOOD PRESSURE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p371)
minoxidil : A pyrimidine N-oxide that is pyrimidine-2,4-diamine 3-oxide substituted by a piperidin-1-yl group at position 6.

Acne Vulgaris: A chronic disorder of the pilosebaceous apparatus associated with an increase in sebum secretion. It is characterized by open comedones (blackheads), closed comedones (whiteheads), and pustular nodules. The cause is unknown, but heredity and age are predisposing factors.

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (33.33)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (66.67)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Gupta, R1
High, WA1
Butler, D1
Murase, JE1
Vary, JC1
Baral, J1

Reviews

1 review available for minoxidil and Acne Vulgaris

ArticleYear
Selected Disorders of Skin Appendages--Acne, Alopecia, Hyperhidrosis.
    The Medical clinics of North America, 2015, Volume: 99, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetylcholine Release Inhibitors; Acne Vulgaris; Algorithms; Alopecia; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antipe

2015

Other Studies

2 other studies available for minoxidil and Acne Vulgaris

ArticleYear
Medicolegal aspects of prescribing dermatological medications in pregnancy.
    Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery, 2013, Volume: 32, Issue:4

    Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Alopecia; Dermatitis, Atopic; Dermatologic Agents; Dermatology; Female; Fetal Disease

2013
Scalp comedones after topical minoxidil.
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1985, Volume: 13, Issue:6

    Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Alopecia; Humans; Male; Minoxidil; Scalp Dermatoses

1985