How effective is Minoxidil for hair growth?

In my experience it is more of a steroid. The medicine tricks the follicle making it behave and somewhat seem to be stronger. It WILL keep the hairs you still have there for a bit longer. Pacifying you. read more

Minoxidil is used to stimulate hair growth and to slow balding. It is most effective for people under 40 years of age whose hair loss is recent. My one of the uncles used it but your hair growth depends on heredity, your genes and what diet you take. Diet must include sufficient amount of protein that would help in hair growth. read more

Minoxidil – more commonly known by the brand name Rogaine – is the only topically-applied hair loss treatment approved by the FDA. Various trials have shown it to be effective at regrowing hair. However, no one actually knows how it works and doubts have been raised about how effective it is in the long term. read more

In conclusion, there is a sizeable body of literatures detailing the effectiveness of topical minoxidil as hair loss medication and in promoting hair regrowth. Despite these studies however, its mechanism of action remains unclear. Despite this, its mechanism of action remains unclear. read more