Shift from 2 % minoxidil to 5 % minoxidil, will this increase hair shedding?

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Hello , I have been using minoxidil 2% for the past 4 months that's when my hairloss started . I still have hair loss and lost half of the density. All the blood work came back normal and I have no other health problems except the hair loss. My doctor suggested me to use rogaine 5 % once a day instead of rogain 2% twice a day.. but my fear is whether shifting from 2% concentration to 5 % will increase hair shedding.? Plz suggest

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Yes, this can increase hair shedding and it may take up to 6 months to see improvement. I suggest seeing a hair loss expert now to evaluate and go over your condition and test results and provide you information about your best treatment options. There are great non-invasive options like prp/progesterone which work well with Minoxidil. Hair transplantation is an alternative. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

Yes it could cause shedding, but remember shedding can be either good or bad. If Rogaine is really going to help you a lot, you'll probably get some increased shedding for 2-3 months. There is no way around that.

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