Does Minoxidil Lose Effectiveness Over the Years?

Dear Doctor,

I have been on minoxidil 5% for about 6 years. It has been alright this while holding on to the hair i have without much regrowth. Recently, i feel that my scalp starts to get immune to minoxidil and i can see patches of baldness. Do you know if the effectiveness of minoxidil actually decreases over the years? How long can the effectiveness sustain?

So far, this is the only treatment i have received. Could you kindly advise me on what i can/should do?

For you advice and opinion please. thank you

People who have benefited from minoxidil will continue to sustain some benefit over time, but if your hair loss is progressive, the benefits vary with the status of your hair loss. I don’t know anything about you, so I can not advise you on what you should or should not take.