Does minoxidil work for the temple area?

Minoxidil is not generally used for the temples. You would need an examination to understand why you are losing hair in the first place.   It may or may not work.  If you are concerned see your doctor for an exam.

Hello, thanks for your question.
Minoxidil is effective in protecting the non-transplanted hairs by keeping them in anagen phase for longer.  Patients often times need a blueprint for maintaining native hairs so that future procedures are not necessary.  Transplanted hairs have been reported to grow faster with minoxidil. Evidence has been reported by several studies with limited numbers including at a Consensus Report at the 9th Annual Meeting in 2002.  The main downside of minoxidil is irritation which is often mitigated by the use of foam.
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Dr. Anil Shah

Yes, Minoxidil works in the temple area
to help slow the progression of hair loss.  However, if it is discontinued you could lose the hair you have gained.There are many additional procedures
that could be done to help with hair loss including platelet-rich plasma
injections to the scalp, using laser light therapy to stimulate hair growth, and
also hair transplantation procedures.

Depending on your age and hair loss
history, some interventions may be better than others at this time. We
recommend an evaluation with a hair restoration expert in your area for further
consultation.

Yes Minoxidil will work in the temple area (as in any other area) to halt the progression of hair loss.Other useful adjuncts are Low Level Laser Light and PRP(Platelet Rich Plasma) .Sometimes these methods can thicken some of the hair that has become thinner(miniaturized) thus giving the appearance of increased density,but the major effect is stopping hair loss.You may also be a candidate for Hair Restoration as it is very effective in the temples.

Yes, this will work on the temples as well. Keep in mind, you will need to continue using Minoxidil to keep your results. I suggest seeing a hair loss expert 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 and/or hair transplantation. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

minoxidil will work on any hair that is effected by androgens and DHT.  This can often include the temple region.  minoxidil keeps the hair in the growth phase, thus it is less likely to fall out.  It will not bring back hair that has already been lost.  Therefore it has a legitimate chance of stopping loss but unlikely to reverse loss.

It all depends on how long your temple hair has been lost.  If you start treatment at the outset, you can expect better results than if it is advanced. Once the hairline is lost, there is not much you can do. No harm in trying. Since suggests that Minoxidil works by improving the blood flow to the bulb of the hair follicle. Once the bulb is gone, nothing can be done.

we cant "assume " in medicine ..if you have a AGA type hair loss minoxidil may work and thicken the hair... but it does not work on temple area that is receeding that is seen almost every young boys almost between 16-21 

Does minoxidil help the temples?

You are right- Minoxidil is FDA approved for treating genetic hair loss in men in the crown. But Minoxidil can also help the frontal hairline. Keep in mind it only helps a low proportion of those that use it and overall does a better job of stopping loss than growing more hair. But it can.It may not restore it to the 'original' density. But it certainly can help. Two studies in the last few years really helped answer your question.

 

STUDY 1: Drs Hillman and colleagues

Hillman K et al reported a study in 2015 looking at the benefits of twice daily 5% minoxidil foam in the temples of male patients with male baliding. They looked at results after 24 weeks of treatment compared to placebo treatment and to the vertex region.  Final study data showed that hair counts and hair caliber increased significantly compared to baseline in both the temples and crown scalp.   Furthermore, patients actually using 5% minoxidil foam rated a significant improvement in scalp coverage for both the front  and top areas.

STUDY 2 - Drs Mirmirani and colleagues

In a second research study, Mirmirani et al  performed a double-blinded, placebo controlled research study of minoxidil topical foam 5% (MTF) vs placebo in sixteen healthy men ages 18-49 years with genetic hair loss. Study participants applied treatment (active drug or placebo) to the scalp twice daily for eight weeks. Again, similar to the previous study, results showed that minoxidil improved frontal and vertex scalp hair growth of AGA patients.

Conclusion

There is little doubt now that minoxidil can help some men with hair loss in the temples It does not help everyone, and doesn't return the hair back to the original density. But it certainly can help.REFERENCES

Hillman K et al. A Single-Centre, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Minoxidil Topical Foam in Frontotemporal and Vertex Androgenetic Alopecia in Men. Skin Pharmacol Physiol. 2015;28:236-244.  


Mirmirani et al. Similar Response Patterns to 5%Topical Minoxidil Foam in Frontal and Vertex Scalp of Men with Androgenetic Alopecia: A Microarray Analysis. Br J Dermatol. 2014 Sep 10. 

Yes Minoxidil can work in the temple area. It increases blood flow to any area where it is placed. I would say temper your expectations, but yes it can still grow hair there.