[45] Thus, although minoxidil is a potent vasodilator and will lower blood pressure, there are significant problems that limit its use to resistant hypertension or patients with definite renal ...

Some Black women have fully embraced minoxidil as a reliable way to regrow hair around the edges they’ve lost to braided styles and wig glue.

In 1979, minoxidil tablets were FDA-approved as a treatment for high blood pressure (hypertension). When used for high blood ...

For many Black women, laying edges is not just a beauty routine; it’s an art form. However, hair loss around the edges due to ...

The effectiveness of minoxidil in patients with resistant hypertension is well established. In one report, 11 patients with hypertension given minoxidil alone saw their mean BP fall from 188/124 ...

Researchers originally developed minoxidil as a treatment for high blood pressure, then discovered that it caused ...