New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Hair loss, due to age or certain medical conditions, is one problem that affects both men and women. Be it home remedies or medicated treatments, there seem to be many solutions that people may swear by. While some homemade oil-mixes might do the trick for you, your doctor may also tell you to go for minoxidil, a medication for people with hypertension, which helps with hair loss. It may strengthen your hair follicles, and lead to better density. However, you should also know about minoxidil side effects before making it part of your hair care routine.

What is minoxidil?

It is a vasodilator, a medication that opens up blood vessels, developed to manage high blood pressure (hypertension). A 2007 study, published in T...