Minoxidil: What is it? How does it work? Benefits and Risks.
BY TRYBELLO
MARCH 13, 2024
Aspreading part and a couple of extra hairs shed are enough to get you running to the doctor for some tests. It’s a jarring sight to see the hair you cherish slip right through your fingers (literally) and we go crazy trying to get it to stop. After the labs, and the close examinations, your doctor might recommend a medication to help kick-start those follicles again.
Before we break down Minoxidil and its benefits and pitfalls here's a quick run down: Minoxidil used to be a blood pressure medication, but when patients saw an increase of hair growth, doctors went nuts and began selling solutions for hair growth in pill and spray form.
The reason being that it increases blood flow to the scalp, allowing follicles to better receive nutrients– the good stuff that makes it grow nicely thick and strong.
And that's what Minoxidil is prescribed for– to stimulate rapid growth in the areas that have suffered loss. For those who suffer from hormonal imbalances, or have gone through stress related hair loss, Minoxidil might be your first line of treatment.
But with great benefits, comes it’s major pitfalls.
Minoxidil can come with a slew of side effects ranging from mild to severe. Long-term use of oral minoxidil can cause a rise in blood pressure. Topical use of this medication can cause irritation, itchiness, and flaking of the scalp.
There's also the scary shed that happens before your body gets acclimated to the medication, making you lose more hair than what you began with— yikes.
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