Table 1.

The use of topical minoxidil in hair disorders

FDA approved indications

● Androgenetic alopecia  ● Female pattern hair loss

Off-label use

● Alopecia areata  ● Beard enhancement  ● Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia  ● Chemotherapy-induced alopecia  ● Eyebrow enhancement  ● Frontal fibrosing alopecia  ● Monilethrix  ● Loose anagen hair syndrome  ● Telogen effluvium