I've been using Regaine for almost 8 months now and it's made my hair fall out a lot. Should I stop using it?

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I have fine hair and my hair has been thinning for years. I'm on the combined pill, Spironolactone, Use LED therapy and have done PRP therapy on my scalp (which made my hairloss worse!!). I have also used Regaine successfully on my temples for years. I started using it on top of my head about 8 months ago and it has worsened my hair loss significantly without any improvements yet. I'm worried to continue, is it worth stopping or should I keep going?

Michael Zacharia, MBBS, FRACS, FAAFPS · Answer

It is difficult to ascertain whether your hair loss on the top of your head is due to rogaine or continuing hair loss due to endogenous factors. One of the ways on how we can confidently identify the cause is to do a DNA test (i.e. a buccal mucosa swab) which we send off to a US laboratory. It identifies specifically a panel of treatment that will improve or less likely to improve your hair loss condition. The process is simple. We collect your sample in our clinic, you fill up a questionnaire, we send the sample off to the US and the result comes back in 4 weeks. On the results, it will clearly identify which treatment options will work to help with your hair loss. This also prevents unnecessary costs or potential side effects of medications which may not help with hair growth.

Epameinondas Bonaros, MD · Answer

It is highly unlikely that minoxidil is causing your ongoing hair loss on top of your head.Some patients notice a transitory increase in hair shedding at the beginning of treatment. However, it usually occurs a month or two after starting the treatment, and not eight months later.You should schedule a consultation with a hair restoration specialist or trichologist. This would allow you to review your hair loss diagnosis and medications.

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