Did Rogaine stop working for FPHL? Put it on 2x a day? Should I add finasteride? (photo)

Question

44. FPHL. Started Rogaine 5% women's foam November 2016. Never had an increase in shedding, in fact my shedding slowed down. In June this year shedding began to increase and is worse now again 200-250 + hairs a day whether or not I wash it. Do I need to stop Rogaine, has it quit working? No derm to talk to see about this.

John Peter Cole, MD · Answer

Try Dow Stough in Hot Springs since you are in Arkansas.  He is an expert in hair loss.  Finasteride often does not work in women and finasteride can cause birth defects.  Andrew Messenger promotes oral minoxidil in women and feels oral minoxidil is far superior.  Take 1.25 mg per day.  Also consider WNT-act, which Antonella Tosti found to be effective in women as a topical.  WNT-act up regulates or promotes the WNT pathway in cells and WNT is know to promote hair growth.  You can get this on Amazon.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I suggest seeing a hair loss expert now to evaluate and go over your condition and provide you information about your best treatment options. There are great non-invasive options like prp/progesterone and/or hair transplantation. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

Your story is not typical of "Rogaine stopped working" but I would encourage you to review your entire story with a specialist. One needs to consider if 1) your FPHL has accelerated despite Rogaine or 2) If you have FPHL which was helped by Rogaine and now you have a second diagnosis for which Rogaine does not help or 3) you never had FPHL and the main diagnosis is now worsened (unlikely I would assume) or 4) your minoxidil is from a source that is not minoxidil of your past bottles. 1 and 2 are most likely of course but see a specialist

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Women with hair loss need to have a complete medical work-up to see if the cause of the hair loss can be diagnosed.

Did Rogaine stop working for FPHL? Put it on 2x a day? Should I add finasteride? (photo)

Answers (4)

Answer: Female pattern hair loss

Answer: Female pattern hair loss

Recommended reading

Everything you need to know about Rogaine

Our mission is to create a world where every investment in modern beauty is Worth It.

Did Rogaine stop working for FPHL? Put it on 2x a day? Should I add finasteride? (photo)

Answers (4)

Answer: Female pattern hair loss

Answer: Female pattern hair loss

Browse related questions

Recommended reading

Everything you need to know about Rogaine

Our mission is to create a world where every investment in modern beauty is Worth It.