Hair Loss In Women - Why Stronger Minoxidil Doesn'T Mean Better Results, And A Proven Alternati
- Posted on 29 April, 2016
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A lady asks what would happen if Extra Strength Rogaine (minoxidil 5%) which is labeled for men, is used by a woman. She adds that it says it is dangerous on the packaging, and not for use by women.
New York hair restoration specialist Amiya Prasad, MD reviews this question in this video, where he discusses how minoxidil works, and why a stronger formulation may not mean better results, and details how he stops female pattern hair loss:
0:55 - Dr. Prasad’s background training, and his founding of a non-surgical alternative for hair loss for men and women
1:17 - Dr. Prasad’s experience with minoxidil for men and women, and finasteride for men
1:35 - How 95% of hair loss cases are pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia), which is a progressive thinning of hair until the hair disappears completely
2:06 - How minoxidil can help manage hair loss by prolonging the growth cycle of thinning hair, but it does not stop hair loss progression
2:27 - How 5% minoxidil is the FDA approved dosage for women, and Dr. Prasad finds this concentration adequate
2:46 - How Dr. Prasad has also combined higher percentages of minoxidil, retinol, and other agents for custom formulations
3:02 - How Dr. Prasad has virtually eliminated the need for minoxidil in his practice because of Hair Regeneration treatment, which is more predictable and far more effective at stopping and reversing hair thinning
3:15 - How Hair Regeneration works using extracellular matrix and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to stop progression of hair loss, reactivating hair that is not growing, and make hair that is thinning grow thicker
3:50 - How Hair Regeneration has achieved a 99% success rate in treating female pattern hair loss in Dr. Prasad’s practice, an improvement from the over 80% success rate when they were treating other female hair loss causes
4:30 - How most patients see improvement within 12 to 18 months, with only one treatment needed, a second treatment in the second year for a few patients with advanced hair loss
4:49 - How Hair Regeneration is an alternative to just stronger formulations of minoxidil, which can be prone to scalp irritation
5:14 - How minoxidil was originally a hypertension drug, which had the side effect of hair growth, so it does have value
5:26 - How Hair Regeneration patients stop using minoxidil after treatment
5:49 - How most of Dr. Prasad’s female patients usually stop using minoxidil because they didn’t find enough benefit from it, especially when applied twice daily
6:25 - How minoxidil does have a role in hair loss treatment prior to treatment like Hair Regeneration
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Thank you for your question You’re asking question about using minoxidil extra strength for men and is it safe for women and, I am sure, it’s for your problem, you’re dealing with which is most likely female pattern, hair loss.. Well, I can certainly give you some guidance with this question. I’m a board, certified cosmetic surgeon and a fellowship trained, oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, and I am also the founder of Trichostem™ Hair Regeneration. Centers a procedure we developed in our practice as a non-surgical alternative for hair loss for men and women.. So I certainly have a lot of experience with the use of minoxidil. In this country. Minoxidil and finasteride are the two drugs that are FDA approved for men and minoxidil is FDA, approved for women. Now, hair loss, which 95 % is referred to us familial and also called androgenetic alopecia, is basically progression of thinning hair.. The hair starts at thick and eventually as it sheds it grows in, and it gets thinner and thinner and continues to thin until it stops growing all together and the area becomes smooth and its only skin.. So minoxidil has certainly have role in the management of hair loss, but it’s important to understand that it does not stop. Hair loss does not stop the progression.. In my experience it appears minoxidil basically prolongs the growth cycle of thinning hairs. Now in this country. Currently, there is an FDA approved of 5 % foam Minoxidil for women and, from my experience, 5 % is adequate for its purpose. Now we have certainly tried compounding minoxidil and combining higher percentages of retinols and other agents to help improve the topical treatment. But what we have done in our practice is basically eliminate majority of the indication for minoxidil, because we have developed something called Hair Regeneration. With Hair Regeneration. What we are doing is we are using a material called extracellular, matrix, (, ECM ), combined with your own blood. A part of your blood called platelet-rich plasma, (, PRP, ), And essentially, what we are doing is what you want to try to do with minoxidil, except we are doing something more.. What we are able to do is stop the progression of hair loss, reactivate hair. That is not growing, as well as correct the hair growth cycle. So then, instead of thinning, the hairs actually grow. Thicker. Now for women. In our practice, we have achieved more comparably 99 % success.. Now this is something that has evolved over years. Where for women we initially had numbers like 88 % success, but what we did with time, we basically limited who we treated to just female pattern: hair loss and eliminated the types of patients who have other problems, such as chronic telogen effluvium.. Now what that means is that, within 12 to 15 months, most of our patients, both men and women, will see significant improvement with this treatment, which often is a single treatment.. Sometimes there is more than one injections separated by over a year, but in essence, I think that there is opportunity to consider alternatives. Besides just thinking stronger minoxidil.. One of the challenges we had is that we would encounter with higher strength. Minoxidil was scalp irritation and patients. Just didn’t want to continue using something that is causing scalp to be irritated.. Remember that minoxidil was originally used for hypertension for high blood pressure.. In fact, the effect was seen: hair growth, so I’m not saying it doesn’t have value, but for most of our patients who use minoxidil once we Hair Regeneration treatment., We had them stopped. But to going back to answering your original question as far as extra strength is concerned and from my perspective, 5 % minoxidil for women is adequate.. As a side note, I would say most of our women who we see in our practice, who have tried Minoxidil in the past and stopped using Minoxidil, because they felt it wasn’t really doing much for them.. You know it’s one thing to try to hold on to the hair and it’s kind of a weird uncertainty, whether or not the minoxidil is effective. And for many patients they just feel like they are not seeing a difference to justify the twice daily use of Minoxidil. As recommended by the many manufacturer, but still I personally believe that there is a role prior to someone having a treatment like Hair Regeneration and again, I think that if you want to use 5 % minoxidil, I think that would be adequate. And learn more about Hair Regeneration and find a practitioner who offers this type of procedure learn more about that as well.. So I hope that was helpful. I wish you the best of luck and thank you for your question.
Comments
GirlCami: These videos are so informative and greatly appreciated. When having generalized diffuse hair thinning & using the 5% strength labeled for men's use, the directions of course cater to men saying to apply to the normal top/back balding spot for men in a certain amount. But for women, in order to get it all over the scalp where the hair loss is, it takes much more in amount. Is there anything to be worried about in using more than recommended? I actually use the liquid strength with a bottle hair comb (normally used for hair dye application) in order to quickly use it at night, and then use the foam for daytime use b/c it is not as messy but it takes longer b/c you still have to part and try to make tiny rows of foam along the scalp and disperse enough that you feel like you are getting a large amount of your scalp covered and not just taken up by your hair. I am still using this related to chronic telogen effluvium. I have always had an oily scalp, and it does help some with oil control too. At times, it has felt irritated, but not bad and not often. If there is a better process, please enlighten me. Someone should invent something easier for women as far as application process and direction. A video related to this would also be helpful. On a side note, how is chronic telogen effluvium differentiated diagnostically from the others. Mine started many years ago after non-aggressive weight loss. It ebbs and flows but has never gone away. But my hair fallout always has the little white bulb intact on the tip coming from the scalp. Is that you know? Just wondering. Thanks in advance.
A Navarre: Hi. Firstly, I wanted to say great videos and great information. I am in my late 20s, and over the past decade have experienced a tremendous amount of shedding in hair to where the thickness in hair is approx less than half of what it used to be. I had a biopsy done a few years ago that confirmed androgenic alopecia. I have not taken any medications to help with this. With the PRP+ACell non surgical treatment, what results have you seen with females in this age group who have androgenic alopecia? What would you constitute as successful results for females in late 20s early 30s with androgenic alopecia who opt for this treatment? I think I saw in one of your videos that the male patients had almost 90+percent success rate, but what are the success rates for females with this condition? Also, what side effects would someone like me experience after this treatment? Is there any shock loss involved? If there was, how would it be treated? I would hate to lose more hair after a treatment. Would the treatment be applied all over the scalp or in one specific area? Finally, and I am sorry if this was answered somewhere else, what is the price or price range expected for this treatment? Thanks in advance!
Fatima ت: I have a question but first i want to thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge with us, i really appreciate it☺️ I have hair loss that followed by acne. i am taking isotretinoin now. I want to get testosterone test Should I stop taking isotretinoin before getting the test ? And if yes, for how long ?
Asmita Neupane: Hello sir. I have been suffering from hair loss at 16 years of age. I had been diagnosed with androgenetic alopecia and had undergone therapy with minoxidil and aldosterone and done PRP for 6 times. While doing PRP, my hair was improving but after I was done with PRP, my hair went back to normal too much of shedding. it is still thinning everyday while I am using minoxidil 5% with aldactone 25 mg. What should I Do?
Akshita: Sir , I'm currently undergoing prp It has been my 4 session and my doctor told me to get it done every 2 months for atleast 10 sessions and then maintenance sessions. Is it supposed to be like that? Can I stop hair fall naturally if it's because of my pcos
Surbhi Rai: Sir, from the last 2 yrs my hair is falling (70-80 daily) but not regrowing.. due to this scalp is getting visible....hair became very thin....is it possible to regrow new hair or will I go bald in 6 months(female 26 yr old)...plz reply
tar: I want to do this but I’ll use minoxidil until this technology will be available and affordable in my country :(
Varsha Gupta: Hello doctor, I m 27 female, suffering from FPB since 4 yrs, my previous doctor prescribed mintop 2% with some vitamin and hairfall was negligible after 6 month and there were significant growth of new hair after 1 year but after 2 yrs i stopped minoxidil 2%, and dramatically hair fall started after that, then my other current dermatologist prescribed me regaine 2% and 5% and fall was negligible within 4 months but there is no sign of new hair at all, so my doctor now advised me 10%, so I m just confused about % cause i have read that 10% is recommended only for men, please help me in this regard.
A A: Hello sir.. I am 25 yr old.. Suffering from pcos for long time... I am having hair loss.. There is also receding hair line..i used too have thick hair now it is thinning . I am using minoxidil for almost two month 2% once a day.. Amount of hair that used to shed is decreasing.. But still i am having a feeling that my hair at front part is thining.. Also i see baby hairs.. What should i do. Plz help..
Ayan Sarkar: @Amiya Prasad, M.D. Thanks doctor. Is minoxidil 10% better than minoxidil 5%? Does it help more? Also does minoxidil+finasteride solution is more effective than only minoxidil juice?
Sumeiya Aden: I have been using minoxidil and have been waiting for a permanent alternative that would not be a hair transplant. Do you have these treatments outside the USA?
Mechanical 2023: Hello sir I have temple hair loss and also thin hair .can I use minoxidil for thick hair nd temple hair regrowth?
farhana akter: Hey, i am using minoxidil with finasteriod for one month. Although i lost huge hair initially right now It's ok, i am getting some unexpected hair on my face.Could you please tell what i should do right now?
Isha Kakirde: Hello Dr. I am a 18 years old female. My dermatologist suggested me to use minoxidil topical solution 5 percent since I'm having hair loss . Today i got it but now after reading the reviews like you can't stop using minoxidil once started or else u will start having hairfall . I'm scared to use it . Is it true tht it leads to more hairfall later on ? Should I use it?
Astiker Ambika: Sir , I have normal hair loss due to harmonal imbalance and the physician is saying prp treatment and minoxidal solution will treat for such hair loss ..is it necessary to take prp treatment for norml hair loss ??pls suggest me sir
Midhuna Sachin: Hii sir..thanks for ur video...i have female pattern baldness....sbout 40 of the hair us lost...am 32 yrs..suffering from.hairfall.past 16 years...can i use minoxidil? Which %is suitable for me. ?? If am.ready to use it for lifelong will.the hairloss stop?? Plz rply
A alvarez: always great information.
Shree Krishna Sharnam : hello sir, im facing lot of hair fall as my age is 21 n im female can i use minioxidil directly or should i consult a doctor for it
sherry singh: Did minoxidil expire? I have a bottle which bears an expiry date of April 2020. Shall I use it?
Surbhi Rai: As it is said that when starting minoxidil hairfall is there for 2 to 3 months....but I have very thin hair with scalp visible..if I use it and my all hair fall off...then what to do? Plz help
Surbhi Bharti: Sir I am using Minoxidil 5 for 4 days. Will this work for me?
sherry llfreeman: hi for someone that can't afford the shots and I just use the minoxidil will I still get results? in thick hair?
Shubhangi Bharadwaj: Sir i have thin hair all over my head..i apply minioxdil 2% on front and crown area..can i use oil after applying minoxidil as minioxdil is not working for me as it used to work before..and plus i want to take care of my hair that i have in the back as i dont apply minioxdil there?
Tanya Jaiswal: Dr I m facing lot of hair fall even I'm using minioxidil since 1 yr approx. Bt in winter fail fall again started. Hair is so much dry and every hair falls with dandruff particle on it. Please please suggest me . And I'm also taking extend hair tablet plus biolash minioxidil
DEEPSHIKHA ENGLISH: I am going through a major hair loss in my mid parted scalp.. I feel terrible IDK how do i stop it..I just found out about minoxidil.. Should I buy it n start using..If you suggest me to see a dermatologist so for now i cant bcz i dnt have any in my locality.. Plz tell me what to do.. My hair has become really thin and smooth near my forehead
Sameer Punekar: Can women use combination of minoxidil and finasteride at the age of 22?? Are there any side effects?
Mounica Yadav: helo sir.. I'm mounica..I'm new to this channel my age is 25. I'm having baldness problm can I use this minoxidil... and what is the brand which women can use and percentage level... pls reply
Nobody’s business 1: I'm so glad I clicked on this I have a whole month supply and never used it cause I heard that if you stop using it my hair will fall out
Jayshri Salunke: Hello sir I am 21 years old I'm a girl,...I'm having baldness on my front two side corners,..it's like a male pattern baldness plzz suggest me sir
Tanvi: I'm using 2% minoxidil. Can I use more than 1ml solution at a time?1ml is not sufficient enough to cover all the problem area.
Michal Mohammed: thank u very much it was very helpful
Yahney Laden: Does minoxidil hurt female fertility ?
Shraddha Kabadi: M suffering from hair thinning i visited a doctor she said go for mizo theraphy m confused should i go for mizo or cure it naturally or what should i do n she said for everyday use u have to use minoxidil i need your suggestion
Vidya Nair: Hello, Is it safe for a breastfeeding mom to use topical minoxidil 5% solution.
Chandrani Ghosh: I am a girl of 24 age..the front hair is falling out like baldness and new hair did not grow on that portion..what type of minoxidil I can used for good results??
Raphael Fernandes: So 1mg and 2mg of oral minoxidil is the same for hair loss/
Joanne: Hi, im a bet late but i really hope i could get some response. Does all types of product that contain minoxidil is the same?? Thank you
Vaishnavi fashionista: i have patches.. and also have female pattern loss... what should i do.. i am suffering from both
Aya Mitsui: I use 5% minoxidil for a month now, but lately My hair situation worsen because I continue to lose my hair more. And It is not normal 100 strand a day it is a lot. And that made me so anxious right now. I don’t know if I will continue minoxidil or just stop it because they said if I stop minoxidil my hair will keeps falling. I am so scared right now that if it will continue I will be bald
Your secret Well wisher: Should I use minoxidil for life time sir? I'm using 5% since 1year, cause of PCOS I lost my front hair, I tried stop using it for 3 -5 days but the result was so sad, it was like going my hair into previous condition just like no result of using one year, Pls reply :(
Humayra Khaled: Hlw sir. I’m 24 years old female and having a huge hair fall. I don’t have any pcos or thyroid issues. I have collected the shaded hair in last two months and it has formed a big hair bun what should I do sir? Plz help. I just started using minoxidil 2% solution for last 2 days. I really want my hair back.
Ngm Muthu: Sir, i used minoxidil for 1week.. Iam experiencing excess hair loss.. My hair is worsening than before. Please can u tell me d solution. Can i continue minoxidil or not. Some say hair used to shed and then grow while using minoxidil for d first month. Please find me a solution.
deep sleeping music: I have excessive hairfall after using minoxidil what to do
Vaishnavi fashionista: my dr prescribed me minoxidil regaine 2%...it it also available for women
NEELAM: Sir, I m female age 27 yrs unmarried. Sir, I am using Minoxidil 5%. side effects?? Plz tell me
anushka sharma: Sir can female use morr f5 minoxidel
Baatein...: I am a girl of 17 year old and I am suffering from anemia , my hair is fall to much ... I don't know what to do , can I use minoxidil, I m taking the iron and vitamin tablets for my anemia Pls reply..
Suraksha Pokharel: is it good to use minoxidil 2%? i hv shedding hairline.
Piyush Kumar: I am 17 years old boy...my hairline get reduces day by day.....I m in stress....With the use of minoxil can I take biotin tablets to make my hair strong am thick....plzzzz reply....
Egypt Saleik: I am using this now i am afraid my hair will fall out can some one please help me
Rupesh R: My hair lost in patches I two patches, can you please advice me what to do to re growth of hair in that patches
Arijit Neal- Beauty & Care: Is Janssen pharma's Regaine 5 topical solution which is marketed by Johnson and Johnson same as Rogaine? Please reply
Tonima Toma: hlw sir...minoxidil মেয়েদের জন্য কোনটা ভালো -??
Karthick Selvan: Can women's use minoxidil 5% .Is there any side effect..pls clarify my doubt
Valda Brown: can Minoxidil be used on all types of hair?
Sweta Singh: Pls answer sir.. my doctor suggested me to use minoxidil only in bald patches.. should i use it on my whole head pls answe sir
Kathambari Selvaraj: How much rate and where to buy....reply pls. how long days to grow new hair...
Simra Khan: Minoxidil kya temporary effects deta h ya permanent kindly reply i m very stress abt it my doctor prescribe me minoxidil
Huda Mostafa: How much it cost?
Michal Mohammed: can I use minoxidil and hair gel together
The dark horse: i m glad to click on this video ...you says that minoxidil is for women whats the pros n cons if minoxidil oil use by men plz give me ans
Maha Dev: Which is the best for woman 2% Or 5 % pls rply
Diptishikha Sau: Hlo sir, Recently I have consulted to my doctor who is a dermatologist, he give me minoxidil 5%serum.. Sir can u plz tell that is it really work or not??
Tamara Edwards: Does this cause infertility in women?
Lyo Li: Hello, is what we can go to the mother under minoxidil? And is what little have a normal hair routines ayurvedic powder? Thank you because I will start the treatment
Rocking star yash: Don't use bcz if you stop all hair's will fall
Anne: Is really safe for women?
Shruthi Lakshman: Hello thq very much fi thz vedio... evn dr suggstd me tgz ninoxidil. But last 2 days back. But now im.using minoxidl bcoz of ur words. Evn dr told me tht aftr using minoxd again da hair fall statrs... so im wrry abt tht.. Can u plz.tell me shall i use tht ? Or can i stop appyng tht
R D: can use 5% for women ?
ANNU KUMARI: Sir can I use minoxidil my age is 20
Janice Morris: Where is your office Please?
Haseeba Chengodan: Sir one dermatologist suggested me minoxidil 2%..another dermatologist qilib.. Which is best sir???.. I have excessive hair loss for past 2 months.. Thickness of my hair reduced to 1/4th within 2 months.. What can I do sir??.. Can i continue both minoxidil and qilib simultaneously??