Is Minoxidil for Short-term or Long-term Use?

Minoxidil will not cure hair loss.  It only works as long as you keep using it.  It is not a temporary use medication.

Minoxidil is a very effective treatment for hair loss, but it has to be used indefinitely. Once you stop using it, the hair loss returns.

Minoxidil is a very useful treatment for hair loss, but is something that works only while being used. Most patients will see regression of their improvements if they stop using minoxidil. Many patients will use minoxidil for decades as long as they are able to tolerate it. I recommend that most patients at least try it for 6-9 months, regardless of any other treatment options they pursue in the mean time. Minoxidil can still be used with hair transplant patients, PRP injections, and other therapies.
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