I used Minoxidil 5% foam for women once/ day for 2+ years. It didn’t seem to work, I never even experienced the initial hair shedding. I recently weaned myself off Minoxidil, by applying every other day, then every two days, and so on. My question is, since Minoxidil didn’t seem to work, and I never had an initial shed, will I experience hair shedding now that I am completely off the product?
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Hello, Dr. George Abrahamian here from LA FUE Hair Clinic in Pasadena, CA. It depends on the extent of trauma to the area, but the vast majority of the time the area will recover, especially if it is a one time trauma. You can get a professional evaluation and see if platelet rich plasma...
Hey there,2% topical minoxidil is so far the only FDA approved treatment for female pattern hair loss. If you are following a female pattern, there is no harm in taking these treatments under medical supervision. 5% minoxidil foam and finasteride in slightly higher doses (pulse therapy) have...
