HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
Doctors waiting to answer your question
Dr. Shanthi.E
MD
Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

Exp 17 years

Dr. Saisudha Kotla
MD
Dr. Saisudha Kotla

General & Family Physician

Exp 12 years

Dr. Nagamani Ng
MD
Dr. Nagamani Ng

General & Family Physician

Exp 12 years

Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
MD
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

General & Family Physician

Exp 9 years

Dr.Raju
MD
Dr.Raju

General & Family Physician

Exp 11 years

Dr. Vaishalee Punj
MD
Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

How Long Should Minoxidil Be Taken For Hair Growth

Premium Questions

Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia MD

Dr XXXXXXX in my last query we discussed how to best use Minoxidil . When I put the Minoxidil on my scalp in the evening, my eyes become very dry and I get very thirsty. How does the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Bharat Chawda MD

Hi, I have been using Minoxidil 2% for past two years. I am experiencing side effects so i want to discontinue the usage. Please suggest alternative treatment to Minoxidil and also how to minimize the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bharat Chawda ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

Biotin supplement like TAB, folligro, essvit and minoxidil 5% for applying on scalp . My query is will applying minoxidil 5% on scalp alone will work or do i need to take biotin supplement. I started using ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Rahul Kumar MD

been using Minoxidil 5% for last 3 months but there is no effect of using Minoxidil 5% as I can see my hair thinning has not stopped,So I consulted different Doctor he has prescribed me 10%... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Johny Chacko MD

says it is not due to minoxidil . He also says I can stop Minoxidil once my hair growth stabilizes is ... Minoxidil 5% 2 ml once a day . I have been using that for the past 2 and half... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Johny Chacko ( Dermatologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Ram Choudhary MD

i am continuously using minoxidil 10% topical solution from six months, now my hair growth is better when compare to not using minoxidil. If i am stop the using of minoxidil is my new... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ram Choudhary ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rudina Balliu MD

i have been using minoxidil 5% solution for three years for hair loss. Recently my doctor ... tablets. I am scared to take so much minoxidil together fearing side effects. What should I do? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rudina Balliu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

through minoxidil will be lost and there will be extra hair loss too . So iam in a fix whether to start ... me minoxidil 5% solution but upon checking the internet it seems that minoxidil must... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Bharatesh Devendra Basti MD

Hi,I am suffering from continuous hair fall.Presently,i am using Minoxidil from 5 days. Please,Suggest something to stop my hair loss and regrow it.If Minoxidil is correct then, will my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Kalpana Pathak MD

hair after using minoxidil for nearly 8 months. With the above PCOD treatment can i continue using ... 10% minoxidil . Can minoxidil alter hormonal profile? i actually have PCOD .My periods... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kalpana Pathak ( Dermatologist)