Can I apply minoxidil with my fingers?
Use your fingers to spread the foam over the hair loss area and gently massage into your scalp. Immediately after using this medicine, wash your hands to remove any medicine that may be on them .
Is 1 mL minoxidil enough?
For topical solution dosage form: Adults—Apply 1 milliliter (mL) to the scalp two times a day. Children—Use and dose must be determined by the doctor.
Can I use minoxidil if I have high blood pressure?
Minoxidil belongs to the general class of medicines called antihypertensives. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Can female use minoxidil?
Minoxidil is a Health Canada and US FDA-approved medication for hair loss in men and women. While 5% minoxidil foam has been approved for men since 2006, Health Canada and the FDA only approved 5% minoxidil foam for female pattern hair loss (FPHL) in 2014.
Should I rub in minoxidil?
Do not massage the minoxidil into your scalp – let it sit covering the areas of the scalp where it is required and absorb in. You do not need to shampoo your hair before you apply your minoxidil each time.
Can I sleep with minoxidil on?
You can sleep in any position you like after applying Rogaine at night. Most people will naturally toss and turn during the night so you don’t have to sleep any differently after applying Rogaine.
Can I leave minoxidil overnight?
The absolute minimum amount of time you can leave it on and still get results is 1 hour. However, this will only result in approximately 50% absorption or less, so keep that in mind. As an aside, some people leave minoxidil on overnight. This is fine too.
Can I apply 0.5 ml minoxidil?
Yes you can use minoxidil the quantity you feel is sufficient to wet the affected areas.
Does minoxidil enlarge the heart?
During 6 months of follow-up, blood pressure did not change, whereas minoxidil increased heart rate by 3-5 beats min-1. Compared with placebo, topical minoxidil caused significant increases in LV end-diastolic volume, in cardiac output (by 0.751 min-1) and in LV mass (by 5 g m-2).
Can I drink alcohol while using minoxidil?
Oral minoxidil can have an adverse drug interaction with alcohol, causing a decrease in blood pressure. But topical minoxidil does not significantly react with alcohol use. However, alcohol can dry out the skin, which could irritate your scalp when using topical minoxidil products.
Does minoxidil regrow hair in the front?
Minoxidil is more likely to work for hair loss in the crown. This does not mean it cannot give regrowth in the front. When this happens, however, it will be limited to thinning areas. Minoxidil will not be able to affect frontal areas that have gone completely bald.