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No, Rogaine simply sends a signal to hairs to grow if these hairs are in the right condition to grow. Scars don't really provide that right condition for hair growth mostly because the hairs end up being destroyed by the scar, blood supply can be poor and the reserve of hair follicle stems cells is diminished. But in a newly forming scar, use of Rogaine might make sense to facilitate growth and survival of hairs that might otherwise die.
No. Rogaine acts on hair follicles but can't create them. Hair can be transplanted into scar tissue.
In general Rogaine simply causes already existing hair to grow thicker/faster. So in areas like scars, it will not cause hair to spontaneously start growing (on occasion it will cause recently lost hair via balding to come back but that's really it). To get hair in those areas you would need a hair transplant, and an in person consultation to see if you are a candidate for one. There are also other options to camouflage it a bit better too, such as SMP.
Rogaine will not grow hair on scars. The best treatment for scars is Scalp Micropigmentation which works very well to camouflage scars. See below
This needs an in-person evaluation. You will need to continue using Rogaine to keep your results. I suggest seeing a hair loss expert now to evaluate and go over your condition and provide you information about your best treatment options. There are great non-invasive options like ...
Yes, there can be increased shedding with Rogaine. Results typically take 6 months. I suggest seeing a hair loss expert now to evaluate and go over your condition and provide you information about your best treatment options. There are great non-invasive options like prp/progesterone which wo...
Dear emcfalls3, Thank you for posting this question. When starting a therapy to stop hair loss, whether it be rogaine, low level laser therapy, PRP, finasteride, etc, on occasion patients will have an initial but reversible shedding. This happens as the hairs synchronize their cycles a bit and...
I have patients use both if they want the most improvement along with PRP/progesterone injections. Best, Dr. Emer.
Yes, if you use Rogaine, you will need to continue its use or you will lose your results, Keep in mind, there will be an increase in hair shedding when you first start using it. I suggest seeing a hair loss expert now to evaluate and go over your condition and provide you information about yo...
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