Been having hair fall since I was 22 which stopped when I was pregnant For the last 3 years I was on minoxidil 2% and it worked very well but now the hair fall has resumed with clumps of hair coming out. I have now been prescribed minoxidil5% and follihaur tablets. The hair loss stopped in 12 days since I started the therapy. But is it safe for me to be on minoxidil 5% and will it continue to work for me in the long run?
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October 15, 2015
Answer: Your doctor probably will not try to harm you.
Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
You have classic traction alopecia which resulted from the braids you had when you were a child. These pulled out your hair and only a hair transplant can fix this problem
Minoxidil only work as long as you keep using it. If you use it for awhile and notice a gain in hair and you stop using it, then the gain (you got from the medication) will be lost.
