Is Minoxidil for Short-term or Long-term Use?

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Latest answer by Jon E. Mendelsohn, MD
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should i use Minoxidil temporary or all my life?

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Is Minoxidil for Short-term or Long-term Use?

Years ago there was nothing anyone could do to stop hair loss. Today we have modalities like Rogaine (minoxidil), Propecia and Luce when one is trying to preserve hair. So the good news is you can slow it down or stop it. However some patients feel "let down" when they realize this is something they have to do for the rest of there lives. For If you use it now and stop it, say 5 years from now, any hair that was destined to fall out will do so at that point. ... more

Jon E. Mendelsohn, MD
Cincinnati Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Minoxidil can stop shedding

Minoxidil is helpful in increasing the caliber of individual hair follicles as well as increasing the time that each follicle is in the actively growing (anagen) phase. However it only works as long as you use it. This it can help address short term hair loss from having a baby or general anesthesia, in which you can stop when your hair grows back to normal (minoxidil just speeds the process) or for long term inherited pattern thinning (which is progressive and requires continued use of... more

Nicole E. Rogers, MD
New Orleans Dermatologist

Length of time for Minoxidil use.

When used topically to promote hair growth, it can be likely used indefinitely in the doses prescribed. In fact, if it is stopped, the hair growth will likely cease.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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Is Minoxidil for Short-term or Long-term Use?