Can Minoxidil be used for a receding hairline and beard? (Photos)

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i am thinking of using minoxidil on my hairline i think its receeding also inam thinking of using it to grow a beard i have seen people use it and get matured beards within a year or two is it possible

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

Minoxidil can be used on a receding hairline provided the cause of the recession is androgenetic alopecia. Beard growth can be helped in a small minority - but no - not the the degree and frequency of success you are alluding to. Most beard growth is simply genetically programmed. Beards thicken up a very great deal from 18-30 in men.  Alot of the people you are seeing get thicker beards would likely have achieved it anyways. One must never exceed the maximum dose no matter what surface area one wishes to cover. That is 1/2 cap twice daily of the foam and 1 mL twice daily of the solution.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Minoxidil does not work on a receding hairline but it may help build the beard thickness but not always.

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