Will mixing minoxidil brands of same concentration, one with little to no alcohol content and one with regular alcohol content, have any negative affects on scalp or results . Too much alcohol in minoxidil makes my scalp flake, while the other doesn't have any but cost almost double.
Answer: Mixing minoxidil formulations Mixing should not have any effect assuming equal concentration.That being said, if the alcohol drying effect is causing irritation, you are best served to used the reduced alcohol content formulation. The irritation will only limit the effectiveness.As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS) with experience in hair restoration.Donovan Rosas MD
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Answer: Mixing minoxidil formulations Mixing should not have any effect assuming equal concentration.That being said, if the alcohol drying effect is causing irritation, you are best served to used the reduced alcohol content formulation. The irritation will only limit the effectiveness.As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS) with experience in hair restoration.Donovan Rosas MD
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December 13, 2019
Answer: Minoxidil alcohol content? Englewood Cliffs New Jersey There are two concerns.. potency and tolerability. All minoxidil brands will have the same potency if the concentration stated on the package is the same. For some people, low alcohol content is more tolerable. For others, propylene glycol can be a problem and is the main ingredient in low alcohol minoxidil preparations. The key factor is to minimize irritancy since it is not helpful to the function of the Minoxidil.Jeff Rapaport MD FAADRealself Verified All-star
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December 13, 2019
Answer: Minoxidil alcohol content? Englewood Cliffs New Jersey There are two concerns.. potency and tolerability. All minoxidil brands will have the same potency if the concentration stated on the package is the same. For some people, low alcohol content is more tolerable. For others, propylene glycol can be a problem and is the main ingredient in low alcohol minoxidil preparations. The key factor is to minimize irritancy since it is not helpful to the function of the Minoxidil.Jeff Rapaport MD FAADRealself Verified All-star
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December 14, 2019
Answer: Choose Minoxidil Base carefully and don't mix different Brands Minoxidil is available in various preparations as Alcohol base, Propylene Glycol Base or Non Alcohol Base . Usually Irritation with Minoxidil is because of Alcohol or any other ingredients used as carrier. If we mix different brands the chances of sensitivity to the base used for Minoxidil can increase and it will be difficult to understand which product is causing allergy or sensitivity.
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December 14, 2019
Answer: Choose Minoxidil Base carefully and don't mix different Brands Minoxidil is available in various preparations as Alcohol base, Propylene Glycol Base or Non Alcohol Base . Usually Irritation with Minoxidil is because of Alcohol or any other ingredients used as carrier. If we mix different brands the chances of sensitivity to the base used for Minoxidil can increase and it will be difficult to understand which product is causing allergy or sensitivity.
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December 12, 2019
Answer: Mixing Minoxidil brands Hello and thank you for your question. Most brands of Minoxidil are exactly the same product just packaged differently. There should not be any negative effects.Best wishes. Dr. T
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December 12, 2019
Answer: Mixing Minoxidil brands Hello and thank you for your question. Most brands of Minoxidil are exactly the same product just packaged differently. There should not be any negative effects.Best wishes. Dr. T
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December 14, 2019
Answer: Minoxidil If you are having skin irritation, the minoxidil comes with either alcohol or propylene glycol. You should look at the bottle and if one is irritating, try the other
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December 14, 2019
Answer: Minoxidil If you are having skin irritation, the minoxidil comes with either alcohol or propylene glycol. You should look at the bottle and if one is irritating, try the other
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