I'm on treatment for patches at my beard with Minoxidil. Will the thin hair coming out be destroyed if I shave it?

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I'm seeing some progress now at the middle of week 4 and I'm shaving every week. The thin hair that is coming out with minoxidil will be destroy if I shave them? Or they will come out again and mature, even if they are very thin and I shave them? Please, doctors, if you can give me a very complete answer, I would be very thankful!!

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

The thin hairs that are growing with minoxidil not be affected if you shave it.  But it may take the same amount of time for you to see it grow.  It will likely not grow any thicker.

Greg Williams, FRCS (Plast) · Answer

There is no evidence that I am aware of to suggest that shaving hairs would result in their deterioration. Many believe the opposite to be true.

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

Shaving does not affect hair follicle growth patterns. An individual can shave as much or as little as he wants without concern for this altering the hair growth.

I'm on treatment for patches at my beard with Minoxidil. Will the thin hair coming out be destroyed if I shave it?

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