Minoxidil has an effect on wound healing and it grows hair

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9326711

The authors have proposed minoxidil as a topical inhibitor of wound contraction and proliferative scarring. This was never performed in people or animal studies, just invitro studies

Effectiveness and safety of low-dose oral minoxidil in male androgenetic alopecia (jaad.org)

This article shows the value of oral minoxidil in treating balding and thinning in the top and crown of the head with an effectiveness of 92%.