I am a 60 yr old female. My hair started thinning 16 years ago. The loss has been slow. I have used Rogaine for the past 14 yrs, it did not stop the loss. I had my first PRP treatment; can I wean off of the Rogaine? Stopping Rogaine will eventually cause a hair shed, but I thought that with the PRP jump starting the miniaturized hair follicles into life, it would not be too noticeable. I would love to stop Rogaine completely, but don’t want to jeopardize any hair regrowth from the PRP therapy.
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July 1, 2020
Answer: Rogaine (minoxidil) treatment shouldn't be stopped after PRP-only injections so get the benefits of both treatments
Anything that stimulates hair growth can cause shedding. Minoxidil, laser, finasteride, PRP - they can all causes shedding. We no longer live in a world where we wonder if PRP works. We have now entered an era where we have evidence it does something and now need to figure out how well it works...