HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Is rogaine (minoxidil) effective for frontal hair thinning? is it only effective on vertex as stated?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Usually: Modestly effective for vertex scalp hair loss and minimally helpful for androgenic frontal hair loss.

Dr Davis agreed

Answered 3/12/2019

4.4k views

Thank

Effective all over: No it is effective all over the scalp/skull.

Answered 3/12/2019

4.4k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

HELLO, is 5% minoxidil recommended for a 18yearold guy around scale 1(just start to lose some frontal hair)( btw, hisfather , grandfather are bald?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

21/male hair thinning a little and facial hair not growing as much as I'd like would rogaine (minoxidil) help with these? Any bad side effects? any tips? etc.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

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?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I use propecia to prevent further hair thinning and loss but would it help to use rogaine (minoxidil) as well? Also what strength would i need and what form?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I don't like how ROGAINE (minoxidil) has to be used forever to maintain new hair growth. BIOTIN really made my thinning hair grow, after yrs not growing. It works?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Rogaine (minoxidil) says that it only works for vertex area & not frontal hairline. Is that true? Also are laser combs effective? If so is there one you recommend
Is their any safe treatments for frontal hair loss other than using rogaine (minoxidil)?
Rogaine (minoxidil) says on the packaging that it only works for vertex area and not frontal hairline. Does it really not work on the front hairline?
Can you use rogaine (minoxidil) for frontal scalp hair loss with good results?
Have women used rogaine (minoxidil) for frontal scalp hair loss with good results?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.