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When should you not use minoxidil?
It is not known how minoxidil causes hair growth. This medication is not used for sudden/patchy hair loss, unexplained hair loss (for example, if you have no family history of hair loss), or hair loss after giving birth.Do not use this product if you are 18 years old or younger.
Can minoxidil worsen hair loss for the future?
The short answer is, no, your Rogaine treatment is not causing you to lose more hair than before, and it will not make it worse than it would be in the future.
Can we use hair oil with minoxidil?
The action of minoxidil is it prevents further hair loss in pattern baldness or it grows hair on the vertex of a bald person. If you want to use both Minoxidil & hair oil, then hair oil it should be used before half an hour of the bath to the whole scalp or you can use hair oil after a bath.
Can we use onion juice while using minoxidil?
No. You will end up irritating your scalp. The Minoxidil will start to show effect in 3 to 4 months of using it. No onion or garlic or lime or curd or any home remedies please, especially when you are on allopathic treatment.
Can minoxidil be used to treat receding hairline?
It is not used for baldness at the front of the scalp or receding hairline in men. The foam and 2 percent minoxidil solution is also used to help hair growth in women with thinning hair. Minoxidil belongs to a class of drugs known as vasodilators. It is not known how minoxidil causes hair growth.
What is minoxidil used for?
Minoxidil is a topical medication that’s used to treat hair loss. Along with finasteride, it’s one of the most widely used and effective treatment options for increasing hair growth and dealing with the effects of male pattern baldness. Like all medications,…
What are the side effects of minoxidil cream?
Many minoxidil products contain propylene glycol, and alcohol, which can lead to skin rash and irritation when applied topically. Other, less common side effects of minoxidil include: Acne. Facial hair growth. Inflammation around the hair roots. Facial swelling. Increased hair loss.
Is minoxidil safe for cats with hair loss?
On the whole, side effects are rare and minoxidil is viewed as one of the safest hair loss treatments on the market today. One point about minoxidil that’s important to note is that it can potentially be highly toxic to cats, as they lack the enzymes required to metabolize and excrete minoxidil from the body.