Minoxidil: How Does Minoxidil Work For Hair Regrowth Results? - Trichologist William Gaunitz

Minoxidil is a medication used for the treatment of male-pattern hair loss. It is an antihypertensive vasodilator. It is available as a generic medication and over the counter.

Minoxidil is scientifically proven to improve hair growth and potentially help men with male pattern baldness regrow lost hair. In the tests used to secure FDA approval, minoxidil was primarily tested on the top of the scalp and crown, resulting in a common belief that it only works on these areas.

Minoxidil hair regrowth results work by improving blood flow to the area in which it's applied. Apply it to your scalp and it can potentially improve the supply of blood and nutrients to hair follicles, improving hair density and increasing the rate of growth. As such, there's no reason minoxidil shouldn't work for a receding hairline.

Also, it does stimulate hair growth, although scientists aren't quite sure how it works. Minoxidil is available as Rogaine or Theroxidil, or in generic form effectiveness: Minoxidil works for about 2 out of 3 men. It's most effective if you're under age 40 and have only recently started to lose your hair.

While the exact mechanism of action for minoxidil the active ingredient isn't actually clear, it's believed to work by partially enlarging hair follicles and elongating the growth phase of hair. With more follicles in the growth phase, you'll see more hair coverage on your scalp.

Increased hair loss, one of the most publicized side effects of minoxidil, is often the result of hair follicles rapidly moving through the hair growth cycle and shedding before an anagen phase. There are also side effects of minoxidil that can occur from excessive use of the medication.

Most studies indicate that the results from minoxidil usually start to show after six months, with few or no visible results in the first three months of use. There are also studies that don't show any results after three months, indicating that minoxidil can take some time to start working.

Minoxidil is a Health Canada and US FDA-approved medication for hair loss in men and women. The drug is marketed as 2% and 5% topical solutions. This over-the-counter product is considered safe but should be used with caution. Furthermore, minoxidil is an orally active vasodilator for the treatment of severe hypertension.

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[DivyaAcharyapriya]

My hair care routine that helped me achieve good hair growth is:
- Brush my hair
- Shower
- Gently dry hair
- Put hair oil (2 times a week)
- Apply llitllextra reactivate hair growth serum daily at night
- Done

[barsha]

Mine personal hair growth success, I myself stuck to this daily regimen:
Take early morning sunshine daily for essential vitamin D. Consume veggies of all colours. Applying paraben-free and fragrance free shampoo and massaging twice a week with hair oil by litttleextra cooconion. Important to keep in mind that hair growth is influenced by overall health as well as circulation and diet.

[chethandgowda]

This Doctor looks like Doctor strange 😅😀

[claramartinez]

The most complete information. Thank you Doctor

[saadk]

Current routine. Min (1x a day, 5 days a week, i dont use the day I derma), Derma 2x a week, rosemary oil everyday, caffeine oil everyday, biotin shampoo, nizarol shampoo 1x a week. Lets hope for the best.

[devinscott]

I been using it for 2 years (along with finasteride) and as you can see in my picture my hair is full now. Sometimes I go more than a week without using minoxidil or finasteride and my hair is fine.

[switbeee]

What is the recommended minoxidil product?

[missylau]

Thank you for always sharing great information. Currently I’m using your PmB and PM since May in June I added the follicle stimulating spray for day time use for my thinning edges. You mentioned the Nutra line is that something I could benefit from. I am having great success with what I’m doing.

[TheShira]

Just got the spray bottle and going to start my journey today. Thanks for the video. Can’t wait to see if it actually works as I usually don’t trust these kind of medications but I’m hopeless and in need 😅
P.s female 41 and losing hair in the front

[Yobinn]

I have a bald spot due to too much hair pulling. Can minoxidil help me

[BryantBaudelaire]

I take finasteride and oral minoxidil daily in my hair has gotten extremely long and I keep my hair braided and it’s full and thick.

[vanslife]

can you use minoxidil after derma rolling?

[aparnaappuss]

I am suffering from psoriasis and now having hair fall. Can I use minoxidal

[nathanpattee]

Can't extra blood supply to the scalp clean out DHT? I use a derma roller to bring blood flow to my scalp, it realy flows!! Blood vessels on my temples engorge during derma rolling.

[Littlespoonss]

Awesome video .... Can you suggest some hair growth supplements ...plese help ❤️

[BrentNally]

Awesome video! I tried minoxidil from 2011-2014. I don’t think it did anything for me. I’ve heard a lot of people say finasteride has worked for them though sooo.... 🤷🏻‍♂️ I’m subscribed and I just bought the products the quiz on Advanced Trichology suggested. Thanks 🙏🏼

[EHCScienceofHair]

Great information about the truth about Minoxidl

[positiveego]

Hello doctor, is this product effective on balding?

[pentecostkid]

Hello Dr. Gaunitz! In your video, and other videos on YouTube, it is stated that once you start you can't stop. Does this mean stopping minoxidil after using it will undo progress from using your method - (AKA getting proper nutrition to the follicles and using DHT blockers and everything else)? Or will it just go back to what it would have been without it, (which hopefully will be very good anyway just using your 3 part method). Secondly, I can't find information on why Minoxidil restarts a new hair phase from the beginning. If as a vasodilator, all it does is get more blood to the follicle, and therefore more nutrients, wouldn't it just improve existing hairs instead of making new ones that push out old ones? Seems like there's something going on that the industry isn't telling us... I'm not afraid of the shed, and I'm encouraged that that means it's working. I just wish I knew more about why that is and how that works with your method. Also thirdly, should I implement fully your method for a few months first before I start Minixidil? I'm worried opening up the blood vessels will allow even more DHT to bind to the follicle receptors if I do that first. THX for all your work! I have ordered stuff from your site and can't wait to start!

[taylurrwolf]

My hair is falling out just from damage. My dermatologist told me I could temporarily use the men’s 5% full strength to get my hair growth back. Specially where the front is reseeding. The box says the opposite of this. Is it true that I CAN in fact use the men’s 5% at the front of my hair line and since my hair loss is due to damage.. after 3-6 months of using this can I stop this and be fine once I’ve worked on getting my hair HEALTHY again since I don’t have an underlying medical issue.