I have PCOS w/ increased androgens & testosterone which leads to androgenetic alopecia. I plan to get weight loss surgery, & with weight loss, it's said to reverse PCOS symptoms & decrease androgens & testosterone level. If I started Minoxidil, can I slowly discontinue use after my hormones are balanced, and my weight stabilizes? And would the hair that grew with Minoxidil fall out again? Because technically with weight loss, I fixed the hormone issues and basically the trigger to my hair fall.
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December 18, 2020
Answer: Can Minoxidil Be Discontinued Once Your Hormones are Rebalanced?
Minoxidil should not be used on healthy hair. Hair that is fine is fine and that is the person’s quality. I don’t believe any treatment helps naturally fine hair all that much - or at least I don’t believe it’s worth the risk. Not minoxidil. Not PRP. Treatment is helpful if there is a bona fi...
I would start at home oral vitamins and growth factors with rolling. you may have normal shedding from medicaiton or from telogen, I suggest a formal consultaiton. start prp/acell or exosomes.
I suggest a formal consultation as there are a combination of treatments that can be done to improve...