Minoxidil

You may notice some hair fall when you first start using Minoxidil. The hair shedding should stop after a couple of weeks when using Minoxidil. If it persists, you are advised to stop taking Minoxidil and consult with your doctor.

Know that heat, air, light, and moisture may damage your medicine. Store your medicines in a cool, dry place. For example, store it in your dresser drawer or a kitchen cabinet away from the stove, sink, and any hot appliances. You can also store medicine in a storage box, on a shelf, or in a closet.

Minoxidil, whether as a pill or a topical treatment, doesn't treat the cause of hair loss and is only effective for as long as you use it. If you stop using the treatment, any hair re-growth you experienced will go away.

Spread gently with fingertips to cover all the balding areas. Minoxidil should be applied to completely dry hair and scalp. Used only on healthy and intact skin. Do not wash hair or wet the scalp at least 4 hours after application.

Without regular shampooing, this residue may build up and irritate the scalp or affect the absorption of subsequent Minoxidil applications. Shampooing every second day is often ideal to ensure your scalp remains clean although if you have an Afro hair type, perhaps try washing your hair once per week. And, remember, you cannot wet your hair for 4 hours after applying Minoxidil.

What happens if you stop Minoxidil? If you stop applying Minoxidil to your scalp, you'll gradually lose any hair that you've regrown as a result of the medication. Minoxidil is a well-studied medication that's safe to use for the long term.

To date, there is no good evidence in the medical literature that Minoxidil promotes aging of the face. As for affecting collagen synthesis - Minoxidil probably DOES affect collagen synthesis in the scalp

There is no need to use more Minoxidil to make up for missed applications. Missing one day of Minoxidil will not affect your hair regrowth results.

With this in mind, whilst it is generally absolutely fine to leave Minoxidil on the scalp for 24 hours, remember that this is a daily application and in some cases certain formulations may require twice daily applications.

After you've applied Minoxidil, allow four hours for the medication to dry before you wear a hat, use a hair dryer or wash your hair. Minoxidil can stain clothing, bed linen and other fabric items, making it important to let it dry before allowing these to touch your scalp.

Minoxidil is not advised to be used on any other body part but the scalp. It is indicated only for hair on the scalp in patients with a family history of hair loss.

Generally speaking, it takes about 8 weeks of consistent use to start to see results with Minoxidil. After 4 months of use, you should start to see the end of hair loss and start to see hair growth.