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Does Mintop 5 Help With Hair Growth?
dr. i m using mintop 10 from last 3 months and it is very effective new hair grows, now one of my friend is using mintop forte 5 and his hair problem is almost solved, please suggest me is it ok if i also use mintop 5 instead mintop 10 please help me...viki
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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Minoxidil is a hair growth promoter.
It is commonly indicated for hair loss conditions like androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium etc.
The results would vary from individual to individual, though, 10% Minoxidil is stronger as compared to 5% minoxidil.
Minoxidil is a prescription product and therefore I would suggest you to visit a dermatologist and use it under your doctor's advice, rather than using it on a friend's advice.
Another reason for visiting a dermatologist being that besides Minoxidil, oral treatment like Finasteride, Biotin etc are specifically indicated for hair loss conditions as well, particularly androgenetic alopecia.
Using just minoxidil may not work as well as compared to both topical and Oral treatment.
These are all prescription drugs and therefore it is important to get a correct diagnosis of your hair loss condition before trying these.
Regards
Minoxidil is a hair growth promoter.
It is commonly indicated for hair loss conditions like androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium etc.
The results would vary from individual to individual, though, 10% Minoxidil is stronger as compared to 5% minoxidil.
Minoxidil is a prescription product and therefore I would suggest you to visit a dermatologist and use it under your doctor's advice, rather than using it on a friend's advice.
Another reason for visiting a dermatologist being that besides Minoxidil, oral treatment like Finasteride, Biotin etc are specifically indicated for hair loss conditions as well, particularly androgenetic alopecia.
Using just minoxidil may not work as well as compared to both topical and Oral treatment.
These are all prescription drugs and therefore it is important to get a correct diagnosis of your hair loss condition before trying these.
Regards
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