About Minoxidil. Is it OK to shave during this process?

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I'm applying 5% minoxidil on my face for beard grow. Is that ok to shave during this process? The product will be less effective or less absorved due to shaving?? Or I will lose the hair that came out with minoxidil?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

You can shave while using minoxidil, but you should do it before you apply minoxidil to your face.  Otherwise you would be washing the medication off.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

If you wish, you can shave your head and then apply the minoxidil directly on the scalp.  It only works on the scalp anyway

Sara Wasserbauer, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Yes you can use minoxidil and shave. Minoxidil promotes blood flow to the area it is applied. Of course make sure the minoxidil has completely been dissolved into the skin so it doesn’t get washed off.

Michael Meshkin, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

You can shave while using minoxidil, as it's use will increase will increase the blood flow and has nothing to the with shaving the hair on the skin.

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