Minoxil

Composition for Minoxil Products

Minoxil Products are primarily used for

About Minoxil Products

Uses of Minoxil Products

Minoxidil is used in the treatment of Hair loss. It is most effective in treating hereditary hair loss or thinning at the top of the scalp, not in front. Rarely, it may be used to treat high blood pressure.

Minoxil Products side effects

Common

Side Effects of Minoxil are Skin irritation, Itching.

How Minoxil Products work

Minoxidil is a potassium channel opener. Its vasodilation action expands the blood vessels to promote blood flow, thereby decreasing blood pressure to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). The topical application of Minoxidil on your scalp helps in increasing blood flow through the vasodilation process. This increased blood flow provides more nutrition and oxygen to the hair follicle, which prevents hair cell death and also enhances new hair growth. This is how it works to treat your hair loss (alopecia).

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Patient Concerns about Minoxil Products

Frequently asked questions about Minoxil Products

Frequently asked questions about Minoxidil

Q. Is the hair growth by Minoxil 5% Solution treatment permanent?

You have to continue applying Minoxil 5% Solution for continued hair growth. If you stop using Minoxil 5% Solution, the regrown hair may disappear after 3-4 months and balding or hair loss may restart.

Q. How long does it take to see results with Minoxil 5% Solution?

Since hair growth is a slow process, it may take some time before you see new hair growth after starting the treatment with Minoxil 5% Solution. You need to use Minoxil 5% Solution for 4 months to see its effects.

Q. Do I need to wash my hair every day when using Minoxil 5% Solution?

No, it is not required to shampoo your hair every day before applying Minoxil 5% Solution. However, if you shampoo your hair, make sure your scalp is dry before using Minoxil 5% Solution.

Q. How often should Minoxil 5% Solution be applied?

The general recommendation is that Minoxil 5% Solution should be used twice daily. Follow your doctor's instructions and take it in the dose and duration advised by your doctor.

Q. Can Minoxil 5% Solution be used for beard growth?

No, Minoxil 5% Solution should not be used for beard growth. It is indicated only for growth of hair on scalp in patients with a family history of hair loss.

Information last updated by Dr. Varun Gupta, MD Pharmacology on 28th Sep 2021.
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