If I am on 5 % Minoxidil, would Rogaine make me lose hair in parts I don't apply it?

March 4, 2017
Asked By:Sodapop12 in Toronto, ON

So I started using 5 % minoxidil at a midfrontal patch, i know it may or may not work, but i dont apply it yet to the other areas cause the main thinness is around there and i want to test it for 6 months before applying it anywhere else, or have any baldness at the rest of the head cause of it (which i know is a small chance although rare). But I really wanted to know if it can potentially affect the other sides of the head even though im not applying it there?

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March 6, 2017

Answer: Will the application of Rogain cause me to lose hair on other parts of my scalp?

John Peter Cole, MDHair Restoration Surgeon
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March 6, 2017

Answer: Will the application of Rogain cause me to lose hair on other parts of my scalp?

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March 16, 2017

Answer: Minoxidil effects are localized

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Answer: Minoxidil effects are localized

March 16, 2017

Answer: Minoxidil

March 16, 2017

Answer: Minoxidil

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