What's the best medicine for hair growth? And is nanoxidil better or minoxidil?

November 24, 2015
Asked By:MyMia1234 in Ohio City, OH

I heard about nanoxidil for hair growth, so I searched over the website here and found most doctors talking about minoxidil. Which is more efficient? Do they really work? Are they the best drugs for hair growth?

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January 7, 2016

Answer: There is no such things a "best medicine" for hair growth. There is no generic medication for hair loss.

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Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
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January 7, 2016

Answer: There is no such things a "best medicine" for hair growth. There is no generic medication for hair loss.

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Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
November 27, 2015

Answer: Hair loss -- PRP, Progesterone, Viviscal, Rogaine, Finesteride

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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
November 27, 2015

Answer: Hair loss -- PRP, Progesterone, Viviscal, Rogaine, Finesteride

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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
January 15, 2020

Answer: What's the best medicine for hair loss

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Jon E. Mendelsohn, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
January 15, 2020

Answer: What's the best medicine for hair loss

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Jon E. Mendelsohn, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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November 25, 2015

Answer: Minoxidil

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November 25, 2015

Answer: Minoxidil

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November 27, 2015

Answer: Minoxidil vs nanoxidil

November 27, 2015

Answer: Minoxidil vs nanoxidil

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