I have some recession in the corners of my hairline (might just be maturing) and I use regaine to try and promote regrowth there. The medication ambiguously recommends 1g dosage (half cap) for the 'affected scalp area', but obviously the size of affected area differs for each person. My question is: is 0.5g per hairline corner (1g total) too much, as it is a smaller area than the scalp? Is there an ideal dosage in proportion to surface area or is 1g an arbitrary limit set to avoid side-affects?
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August 10, 2015
Answer: Used Rogaine as directed.
Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
Minoxidil and propecia help with slowing down the hair loss. However once you stop the hair that has stayed will be lost. The first few months the shedding is extreme. If you can you should return to using monoxidil since it is a good product and helps with your hair loss. tapering off the...
Shedding is not typical or normal for Rogaine so if you are concerned you need to follow up with a doctor for a recheck. Shedding may happen but it is not typical.