Will Minoxidil treatment negatively affect the results op IPL hair removal efforts?

Question

I was diagnosed with diffuse alopecia areata and I am on minoxidil treatment. I was put on loniten 5mg because my rate of hair loss was greater than the rate of regrowth when using the topical minoxidil. This however is affecting my whole body. Will IPL hair removal be effective while I am on the loniten or will it be best to consider older methods of hair removal?

Jeff Angobaldo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Hormones create hair follicles and for the face your hormones are the strongest on the body. Your hair grows in three different phases and it is required for you to have a laser hair removal treatment done every 4 weeks to catch the hair in the growth phase. You will notice your hair thin out and the growth cycle slow down after each treatment. After the hair is completely gone after 6-8 treatments it is recommended to have a maintenance session done every 6 months to a year. Please consult with a physican before having any treatments done .

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