Now, a new hair growth ingredient has taken center stage—but are the benefits worth the risk? Minoxidil, a drug first introduced in the 1970s as a treatment for severe hypertension, was ...

The foam costs $54 for a 4-month supply with. Keep in mind that minoxidil may not work for everyone. It only works for certain types of hair loss, and only if you keep up with its application.

Back then, TV viewers were inundated with ads for Rogaine, a sticky topical solution that could help treat thinning hair when applied to the scalp. Now dermatologists are increasingly prescribing ...

There’s also an increased risk of depression. Happy Head’s oral minoxidil is a prescription-strength tablet designed to treat thinning hair and balding on the scalp. Each tablet has 2.5 ...

Minoxidil is medication that’s used to stimulate hair growth in people who are balding, explains Joshua Zeichner, MD, director of cosmetic and clinical research at Mount Sinai Hospital.

Q: Do you have any suggestions about how to handle hair loss for women? I have always had baby-fine, thin hair all my life. Now it is even thinner. What can I do to remedy this problem? A: Hair loss ...

Rosemary oil may be more effective for androgenetic alopecia (male/female pattern baldness), while onion oil might be better for alopecia areata (localized hair loss).

Hair + Me is a new hair growth subscription service from the makers of Skin + Me. Here, a Cosmo staffer puts it to the test ...