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Can I Take Accutane and Hair Regrowth Treatments Concurrently?
asked 7 months ago by haowarde in New York, New York
Latest answer by F. Victor Rueckl, MD
Question viewed 135 times
Tags: contraindication, Minoxidil
Hello everyone. I think I've been "blessed" with my father's hereditary inclination for hair thinning/loss. While I've noticed a slow retreat, I feel like my Accutane treatment has exacerbated my hair's departure. I've read that hair loss is an uncommon but documented effect of Accutane and that in most cases hair regrows after treatment. BUT, I'd like to ask if there was anything I could do to prevent more loss while on Accutane. i.e. Can I take Accutane and Minoxodil together? Many thanks.
3 answers to Can I Take Accutane and Hair Regrowth Treatments Concurrently?
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Hair loss and Accutane
To be honest, everything under the sun is "associated" with Accutane, so it's hard to say if your hair loss has been exacerbated by taking Accutane, or if it's just another stage of life that's causing you more noticeable hair loss. The short answer is that topical minoxidil isn't harmful while taking Accutane. However, you can consult with your dermatologist who is prescribing the Accutane to see if there are any other causes he or she might be aware of, or if he...
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Hair loss while on Accutane
Yes, you can use Minoxidil along with Accutane and you are correct about temporary hair loss occasionly associated with Accutane. Refer to Dr. Altman's response for a more detailed discussion; howver, I do not necessarily agree that the hair loss is definitively permanent.
Robert Strimling, MD
Las Vegas Dermatologist
Las Vegas Dermatologist
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Accutane, hair loss and hair loss medications
The short answer is yes, you can use topical minoxidil while taking Accutane. There are no contraindications for that. The longer answer is below.
There are two issues going on here:
androgenetic hair loss, with a hereditary component from your father's side of the family
hair loss due to Accutane, a type of temporary hair loss, called telogen effluvium
Androgenetic hair loss, also known as male pattern hair loss, is primarily hereditary. Hair...
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