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Effect of ultraviolet light on topical minoxidil-induced hair growth in advanced male pattern baldness.

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Pestana, A; Olsen, EA; Delong, ER; Murray, JC
Published in: J Am Acad Dermatol
May 1987

Nine healthy men with type IVa or Va male pattern baldness completed a 4-month single-blinded controlled pilot study designed to assess the effect of ultraviolet light (UVL) on topical minoxidil-induced hair growth. Subjects applied 2% topical minoxidil solution twice daily to their balding scalps and to one target area on the upper arm. These men, all of whom had either skin type II or III, were randomized to also receive either incremental doses of UVB or PUVA (topical psoralen) twice weekly to one side of their scalp and to a 2.5 cm target area on the nonminoxidil-treated upper ipsilateral arm. Vellus, nonvellus, and total hair counts were done in two 1-inch in diameter circular target areas in symmetric regions of the scalp and on each upper arm at regular intervals. All nine subjects had an increase in target nonvellus hair and a net loss of vellus hair in scalp target area treated with topical minoxidil. Concomitant UVL did not have a significant synergistic nor adverse effect on topical minoxidil-induced hair growth.

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J Am Acad Dermatol

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ISSN

0190-9622

Publication Date

May 1987

Volume

16

Issue

5 Pt 1

Start / End Page

971 / 976

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Ultraviolet Therapy
  • Scalp
  • Random Allocation
  • PUVA Therapy
  • Minoxidil
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
 

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Pestana, A., Olsen, E. A., Delong, E. R., & Murray, J. C. (1987). Effect of ultraviolet light on topical minoxidil-induced hair growth in advanced male pattern baldness. J Am Acad Dermatol, 16(5 Pt 1), 971–976. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0190-9622(87)70123-6
Pestana, A., E. A. Olsen, E. R. Delong, and J. C. Murray. “Effect of ultraviolet light on topical minoxidil-induced hair growth in advanced male pattern baldness.J Am Acad Dermatol 16, no. 5 Pt 1 (May 1987): 971–76. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0190-9622(87)70123-6.
Pestana A, Olsen EA, Delong ER, Murray JC. Effect of ultraviolet light on topical minoxidil-induced hair growth in advanced male pattern baldness. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1987 May;16(5 Pt 1):971–6.
Pestana, A., et al. “Effect of ultraviolet light on topical minoxidil-induced hair growth in advanced male pattern baldness.J Am Acad Dermatol, vol. 16, no. 5 Pt 1, May 1987, pp. 971–76. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/s0190-9622(87)70123-6.
Pestana A, Olsen EA, Delong ER, Murray JC. Effect of ultraviolet light on topical minoxidil-induced hair growth in advanced male pattern baldness. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1987 May;16(5 Pt 1):971–976.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Am Acad Dermatol

DOI

ISSN

0190-9622

Publication Date

May 1987

Volume

16

Issue

5 Pt 1

Start / End Page

971 / 976

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Ultraviolet Therapy
  • Scalp
  • Random Allocation
  • PUVA Therapy
  • Minoxidil
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Clinical Trials as Topic