Question 1

rogaine (minoxidil) for women:  do u really have to use it 2x a day everyday to get any results?  can u use it 1x a day?

Accepted Answer

Probably: Rogaine (minoxidil) for women's use can have varied responses.  For best response, probably use it twice a day, but once a day is likely better than not using it at all.

Question 2

does rogaine (minoxidil) for women really work? im 19 and my hair is kind of growing slowly

Accepted Answer

Yes: Hair grows 1 cm per month. Nothing makes it grow faster. If you use Minoxidil religously twice a day for the next 60 years you will have a little more scalp hair than if you do not use it.

Question 3

rogaine (minoxidil) for women is really drying my hair, can i use coconut oil?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes also garnier has good products for dry hair.

Question 4

does dermatologist recommended men's rogaine (minoxidil) foam-5% work for women with hair thinning happening for 5-6 years? do i need to apply it twice like men?

Accepted Answer

Rogaine (minoxidil) for women: Rogaine (minoxidil) 5% has been shown to work better for women than rogaine (minoxidil) 2%.  It does need to be applied twice a day also.  The one drawback is that with the 5%, women are more likely to grow peachfuzz on their cheeks that with the 2%.  Usually that peachfuzz disappears a few weeks after the treatment is stopped.

Question 5

are there side effects from using rogaine (minoxidil) foam (womens)? can you where a shower cap to bed so you don't get it anywhere on your face? thank you

Accepted Answer

Hardly  ever: Apply to scalp. Measured amount. No need for shower cap. A few people get local reaction, but I have never seen it. Helps some women keep more hair if used religiously twice a day for years. Generic 2% minoxidil is about as good as any other form and costs $4 a month.

Question 6

will rogaine (minoxidil) for men cause excessive facial hair growth on women?

Accepted Answer

No: Rogaine (minoxidil) only acts directly where it is applied. Men put it on their scalp in the front receding hairline area of in the back circle of hair loss. Women get more of a female pattern baldness when is overall equal hair loss from the entire scalp. You may use rogaine (minoxidil) for this, but be sure to wash your hands so you don't transfer it to areas where you don't want hair growth to be encouraged!

Question 7

can rogaine (minoxidil) be used for hair growth on scalp hair as well for women how is it used? is it good for women?

Accepted Answer

Rogaine (minoxidil): For women and men, use rogaine (minoxidil) for men because it is 5% and is the strongest. Rogaine (minoxidil) is applied twice a day but one you start using rogaine (minoxidil) you will have to use it the rest of your life otherwise the hair will stop growing and will fall out.

Question 8

does rogaine (minoxidil) really works on women hair loss?

Accepted Answer

Depends: For hair loss in women....See your doctor. There is testing that needs to be done to determine the cause...Is it female pattern, hormonal, or even related to an underlying condition like thyroid disease or anemia.
The treatments vary based on the cause.
To answer your specific question though...Yes for certain types of hair loss rogaine (minoxidil) can help women.

Question 9

if i start rogaine, (minoxidil) do i need it forever? (50yo woman with parents with thin hair)

Accepted Answer

Define "forever.": If you stop using it, your hair will go back to the way it was before you started using it - but that doesn't mean you're stuck with it "forever." it means you need to keep using it until a better, more permanent hair loss treatment is invented. That could be next week or 10 years from now, but not "forever.".

Question 10

can laser therapy help female-pattern alopecia? (crown, sides, and overall thinning) anything besides rogaine (minoxidil)? (child-bearing years)

Accepted Answer

Female hairloss: See a dermatologist for a clear diagnosis as many conditions can mimic female pattern hair loss. You may need additional tests. Unfortunately oral meds are out for women. Topically the most cost effective is rogaine (minoxidil).
Latisse might work as well but is cost prohibitive.  New topicals are coming. Led lights and laser are not proven to be effective.

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Rogaine (minoxidil) for women: do u really have to use it 2x a day everyday to get any results? can u use it 1x a day?

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Does rogaine (minoxidil) for women really work? im 19 and my hair is kind of growing slowly

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Rogaine (minoxidil) for women is really drying my hair, can i use coconut oil?

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Does dermatologist recommended men's rogaine (minoxidil) foam-5% work for women with hair thinning happening for 5-6 years? do i need to apply it twice like men?

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Are there side effects from using rogaine (minoxidil) foam (womens)? can you where a shower cap to bed so you don't get it anywhere on your face? thank you

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Will rogaine (minoxidil) for men cause excessive facial hair growth on women?

A member asked:

Can rogaine (minoxidil) be used for hair growth on scalp hair as well for women how is it used? is it good for women?

A member asked:

Does rogaine (minoxidil) really works on women hair loss?

A member asked:

If i start rogaine, (minoxidil) do i need it forever? (50yo woman with parents with thin hair)

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Can laser therapy help female-pattern alopecia? (crown, sides, and overall thinning) anything besides rogaine (minoxidil)? (child-bearing years)

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