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Minoxidil for hair loss
Examples:
minoxidil Rogaine
Minoxidil (2% or 5% solution) is a topical medication that comes in a spray or lotion which is applied and then rubbed into the hair twice a day. It is available without a prescription.
How It Works
It is unclear how minoxidil affects hair growth. Minoxidil appears to increase hair follicles and increase the diameter of hair shafts.
Minoxidil has been approved for use for both men and women.
Why It Is Used
Minoxidil was originally used to treat high blood pressure. It is now also used to treat androgenetic alopecia, the most common type of hair loss, as well as other types of hair loss.
How Well It Works
While the 5% solution appears to be more effective than the 2% solution, it costs more and may have more side effects.1
Some people who take minoxidil only grow hair that is similar to peach fuzz.
Minoxidil seems to work best on people in their 20s or 30s who have hair loss on the crown of the head within 5 years, rather than on the forehead.
Side Effects
The most common side effects include skin irritation and an itchy scalp. In women, minoxidil may promote facial hair growth, especially on the forehead and cheeks.
If you have heart problems, ask your doctor about using this medication.
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is not available in all systems.)
What To Think About
Minoxidil must be used daily. If you stop using minoxidil, any regrown hair will gradually be lost, and within 6 to 12 months the scalp will most likely appear the same as before treatment.
Examples:
minoxidil Rogaine
Minoxidil (2% or 5% solution) is a topical medication that comes in a spray or lotion which is applied and then rubbed into the hair twice a day. It is available without a prescription.
How It Works
It is unclear how minoxidil affects hair growth. Minoxidil appears to increase hair follicles and increase the diameter of hair shafts.
Minoxidil has been approved for use for both men and women.
Why It Is Used
Minoxidil was originally used to treat high blood pressure. It is now also used to treat androgenetic alopecia, the most common type of hair loss, as well as other types of hair loss.
How Well It Works
While the 5% solution appears to be more effective than the 2% solution, it costs more and may have more side effects.1
Some people who take minoxidil only grow hair that is similar to peach fuzz.
Minoxidil seems to work best on people in their 20s or 30s who have hair loss on the crown of the head within 5 years, rather than on the forehead.
Side Effects
The most common side effects include skin irritation and an itchy scalp. In women, minoxidil may promote facial hair growth, especially on the forehead and cheeks.
If you have heart problems, ask your doctor about using this medication.
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is not available in all systems.)
What To Think About
Minoxidil must be used daily. If you stop using minoxidil, any regrown hair will gradually be lost, and within 6 to 12 months the scalp will most likely appear the same as before treatment.
