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Can Rogaine be used to prevent future hair loss if there are no signs of hair loss present yet?

BeBustyDec 29, 2016
Hi, I am a 37 year old female. I experienced some noticeable shedding in 2013. I have been going to a hair specialist for the last 3 years and gotten examined, he has said that, “no apparent female pattern loss.” was present for the last 3 years. However, there is female pattern hairloss in my family, so he recommended using Rogaine to prevent it. My question is can Rogaine be used as a preventative medicine to avoid experiencing hairloss in the future?

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Women’s 5% Rogaine and Men’s 5% Rogaine are both 5 % minoxidil. They are identical. There is both marketing and legislative pressures that have facilitated both products being created. But they are the same.

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Minoxidil can cause dizziness. You can stop for 1-2 weeks without having a negative impact on hair growth. However, I do recommend following up with your Dr. to determine that is the cause. There are also great non-invasive hair growth options that work well with Mi...

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Theoretically you can apply it to a narrow spot but practically I think unless the test spot is quite large, this is a futile exercise. If a little shed, how would you know? Minoxidil is a liquid and will move. Consider parting your dry hair down the middle, and...

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