Minoxidil 15% and needling (dermaroller) to create vellus in temple area? Where there has never been hair? Is it possible?

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I am a female, have thick hair but my temple areas are completely hairless. All I want is some thick vellus that creates shadowing in the temple area to allow me to wear my hair back in a bun. If I use minoxidil 15% every day plus needling (dermaroller) once a week, can I hope to grow thick vellus where there has never been hair? Should I use minoxidil at night or in the day or doesn’t matter? Is Minoxidil 15% better than 5% for my goals? How many hours after applying it can I wash my hair? Thx

Jeff Rapaport, MD · Answer

I  agree with Dr. Rassman regarding side effects of 15% minoxidil. Furthermore, traction alopecia, if prolonged, causes a permanent loss of follicles. Minoxidil, at any percentage, will not bring back scarred follicles. Minoxidil  may help if started  early in the process.Jeff Rapaport MD FAADRealself All-star

Carlos Puig, DO · Answer

Not a good idea in your situation. If you have thick hair, over all and are just lacking hair at the temples where there has never been hair, you should consider a hair transplant instead.

Matt Tahsini, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. 15% Minoxidil is not a good idea as it will more thank likely grow facial hair.

Artur Kierach, MD · Answer

It is not a good idea at all. If there is not a hair follicles You can use minoxidil, needling, stem cells ect. but nothing will grow. Eventually with 15% minoxidil some facial hairs will be thicker and much more visible.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

actually  no  need to  deal  with minox.  %15. Hair transplant can be an option for forehead reduction,  correcting  receding hair line with implanting   thin hair that creates shadowing in the temple area. I advice you have a FUE; you would get the desired hairline in just one session of dense packing hair transplant.

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Minoxidil 15% and needling (dermaroller) to create vellus in temple area? Where there has never been hair? Is it possible?

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