Question stated as above. Im 21, a male, abd have chronic telogen effluvium (diagnosed by my derm). I'm worried that rogaine could make it worse. Can I test it on a small part of my scalp that's thinning (part of one side of my head maybe) in order to see how I will react and what results to expect?
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Rogaicontains minoxidil and that will not work for your thin, sparse, and light eyebrows, it works for thinning hair..I have no idea about Rapidbrow product .
It is fine to stop minoxidil, but do know that any gains you made from using the product will be lost. After use of 2-3 weeks, it is unlikely you have had any growth or changes to your hair so it should not be a detriment to discontinue use.
Rogaine may help expedite recovery from telogen effluvium. Please
keep in mind you could notice an initial increase in shedding which can occur
when hairs are being pushed out of the telogen phase and entering the anagen or
growth phase. This can happen during the first few weeks but...
