I started using rogaine (5% minoxidil) topical solution. I've noticed that my scalp gets flaky on the spots that I'm using it on. I realize that this is a side effect of minoxidil solutions, but does this mean that solution isn't going to work, or it's just a side effect I'll have to deal with?
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If you are suffering from female pattern hair loss, and there is no apparent underlying diseases contributing to your hair loss, there is a few options for you. Using rogaine is one option, but with any other medical treatment options it has to be used under physician supervision. Also it ...
No, Rogaine simply sends a signal to hairs to grow if these hairs are in the right condition to grow. Scars don't really provide that right condition for hair growth mostly because the hairs end up being destroyed by the scar, blood supply can be poor and the reserve of hair follicle stems c...
