Is it worth it to take rogaine for an acute telogen effluvium (starting 2 weeks after a forehead reduction? I've heard once you start rogaine, you cant stop - does this also apply to acute/temporary hairloss? Lets say I take rogaine for the next 4-6 months til the shock hairloss phase should be over with, is it possible to bypass this hairloss entirely with Rogaine? Or will my hair just fall out 6 months down the road? Should I just be patient, skip the rogaine and wait this out?
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January 22, 2017
Answer: It would be best to discuss your issues with your doctor. If you trusted your doctor with your surgery
It will most likely not cause a hair fall. I suggest seeing a hair loss expert to evaluate and go over your condition and provide you information about your best treatment options. There are great non-invasive options like prp/progesterone and/or hair transplantation. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
The
average half life of topical Rogaine is 22 hours. So it should be out of your system shortly
thereafter. Keep in mind once completely
out of your system you will resume with losing hair. Perhaps try a different brand of Rogaine, maybe you are allergic to an additive in the particular b...
In
patients with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) minoxidil will help you to keep the
hair you have. If you have AGA you will
lose hair once minoxidil is out of your system.
If you stop using it whether it is gradual or abrupt the end result will
be the same.
