Compounded minoxidil formulations developed approximately 15 years ago aimed to improve penetration, usability, and reduce scalp irritation.

“so I would say about 15 years ago we started looking at compounding pharmacies to really help us make a better minoxidil could we create a minoxidil that was penetrating better or easier to use less irritating to the scalp take advantage of some of the other knowledge that we have about the hair loss process like inflammation and so forth what could we do to potentiate or accelerate the movement of minoxidil across the epithelium into the into the location of follicles where we need it the most”