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Does minoxidil work for the temple area?

adrian23
note: im not asking for whether or not it's FDA indicated for that area. i know it isn't. i mean in practice does it work? after all instruction say to put it on ALL my hair also does it reverse or merely stop hair loss??(assuming it works on that area)

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