Unfortunately it does not. Patients with androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium, scarring alopecia, alopecia areata and even those who don't have any hair loss at all (and decide to use Rogaine) can send from Rogaine. See your physician if concerned.
Tough to tell - but one explanation might be that these treatments are expanding the blood vessels in your scalp and causing your heart to pump harder to fill them. Minoxidil does this - it is known as a "vasodilator" (it lowers blood pressure too). Check with your doctor...
Folliculitis is inflammation of the hair follicle. People that have problems with minoxidil are more likely having an irritation, inflammation, or an allergic reaction in the skin. Propylene Glycol is the most likely culprit for this reaction in many formulations of minoxidil. A dermatologist...
