What is Minoxidil Topical Aerosol, 5%?Minoxidil Topical Aerosol, 5% is a white foam containing 5% minoxidil for use only on the scalp to help regrow hair in men.
Who may use Minoxidil Topical Aerosol, 5%?
Minoxidil
Topical Aerosol, 5% is for use only by men. Minoxidil Topical Aerosol,
5% may be appropriate for you if you are a male at least 18 years old
and experiencing gradually thinning hair or gradual hair loss on the top
of the scalp. It is not intended for frontal baldness or a receding
hairline. The common inherited thinning or hair loss process begins
slowly and may become noticeable only after years of gradual loss.
Minoxidil Topical Aerosol, 5% is for men with hair loss or thinning hair that begins on the vertex of the scalp.
Many
of those experiencing hair loss have other family members with
gradually thinning hair or hair loss. If you have no family history of
gradually thinning hair or of gradual hair loss, or your hair loss is
patchy, see your doctor.
How soon can I expect results from using Minoxidil Topical Aerosol, 5%?
Since normal hair usually grows only 1/2 to 1 inch per month, hair regrowth with Minoxidil Topical Aerosol, 5% also takes time.
Results
may be seen as early as 2 months with twice daily use. For some men, it
may take at least 4 months for results to be seen. If you do not see
any results after 4 months, stop using Minoxidil Topical Aerosol, 5% and
seek the advice of your physician.
When
you first begin to use Minoxidil Topical Aerosol, 5%, your hair loss
may increase temporarily for up to 2 weeks. This is likely a sign that
you are getting rid of old hairs in order to regrow more new hairs. This
temporary increase in hair loss is expected and is part of the process
for how Minoxidil Topical Aerosol, 5% regrows hair. Remember, this
increased hair loss is temporary. However, if it continues after two
weeks, see your physician.
If Minoxidil Topical Aerosol, 5% is working, what will the hair look like?
At
first, hair growth is usually soft, downy, colorless hairs (like peach
fuzz). After further use, the new hairs should be the same color and
thickness as the other hairs on your scalp.
How long do I need to use Minoxidil Topical Aerosol, 5%?
If you experience hair regrowth, continued use of Minoxidil Topical Aerosol, 5% is necessary or the hair loss will begin again.
What happens if I completely stop using Minoxidil Topical Aerosol, 5%?
Continuous
use of Minoxidil Topical Aerosol, 5% is needed to maintain hair
regrowth. If you stop using Minoxidil Topical Aerosol, 5%, you will lose
your newly regrown hair in 3 to 4 months.