For somewhere around 4 in 7 men there is a very important answer to the question does minoxidil work. It is understood that about 4 in 7 men or thereabouts start to experience some form of thinning hair and advancing baldness at some stage in their lives and they will be most interested to find an effective balding treatment.

Minoxidil is one of only 2 products that the FDA has recognised and approved as a thinning hair treatment. The other of those recognised products is one called finasteride which goes under the brand-name Propecia and this is only recommended for use by men. Minoxidil is the only hair loss product approved by the FDA for use by women.

So it makes complete sense before you buy minoxidil to treat your advancing baldness to look for an answer to the question does minoxidil work. And there is no clear answer, or the answer is yes and no. There’s no doubt that minoxidil works because if it didn’t it wouldn’t be approved by the FDA for use as a hair loss treatment. But it is also fair to say that not everybody finds that minoxidil works for them.

There are clear studies showing that minoxidil works as a hair loss treatment. An example can be found in the April edition of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2004. There are 2 options when buying minoxidil, the 2% solution and the 5% solution and it is generally considered that the 5% solution is much more effective.

However there are some more considerations to take into account when considering whether you should buy minoxidil. For example it is generally accepted that it works to restore hair growth on the top and crown of the head but has much more limited effectiveness on a receding hairline at the front. And it is equally important to understand that whilst it may work for you you must continue using it to maintain their hair regrowth and that discontinuing use will recommence the advancing problem of thinning hair.

And you must also understand that it is important not to discontinue use too early. Results may begin in 2 or 3 months but may also take anything up to 6 months or more before they are seen.

But it’s also true that no other balding treatment available works for everybody, works once use is discontinued and works all over the head.

One very clever company has combined the use of minoxidil with a supply of essential hair nutrients to give users the maximum chance of minoxidil being effective for them. As the major cause of thinning hair is poor nutrient supply minoxidil will improve the ability of the hair follicle to absorb nutrients but supplying all the essential nutrients will maximize the chances for hair regrowth.

So does minoxidil work? Yes it works but not for all and with some qualifications. However for any man or woman experiencing thinning hair it is well worth a try.

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