How many hours should I leave 5% minoxidil on my head before showering?

Hello, I would apply 12 hours apart in the morning when you wake up and at night before you go to sleep on clean scalp.

Aminexil is really not a very effective treatment for stimulating hair regrowth. This chemical was developed by L'Oreal and after 15 years was replaced with a new chemical Stemoxydine.  This is no evidence that Aminexil really works as claimed, and it has always been combined with Minoxodil.

Good question:Most people who start Propecia don't shed.  I've seen more shedding in folks starting Minoxidil.You should start it, you really don't have anything to lose as far as the hair goes.  A percentage of men have sexualside effects.Dr John Frank, MDNew YorkOhio

Prospects blocks DHT from locking onto predisposed hair follicles and staving off hair loss. As long as you use it, the effects last. Once you stop it, hair loss will occur. The rates of loss vary, but inevitable.

This would really depend if you are having active shedding and loss.  If the answer is yes, you will need to seek further thereapy, either with the current regimen or perhaps a stronger steroidal injection.  PRP also has shown benefit with scarring alopecias.Using organic shampoo should be p...

Generic and the brand products are the same as long as you are using the same dosage. The recommended dosage is 1 mg per day.