Follicare and Minoxidil?

Hi Doc,

I’ve been using Minoxidil 5% for around 18 months and although results are evident they aren’t miraculous…as to be expected. My question to to you is, I’ve bought some Follicare supplement to assist with my progress. DO you know if this contains any harmful chemicals or will it cause a reaction with the minoxidil? I;ve read the chemicals are natural but to what extent? I know that follicare sells a package containing minoxidil but I wonder if it is any different to Kirkland minoxidil.

Anyway thanks for your time

I do not believe there is anything harmful in a supplement, aside from the harm it does to your wallet. If the product contains minoxidil, that’s going to be the ingredient that regrows your hair — so I’d stick to the generic minoxidil. I would not double up on the minoxidil, using the generic and the Follicare at the same time. Follicare’s various sprays and lotions also contains botanical extracts, saw palmetto, vitamins, oils, and lots of other stuff. It might make your hair shiny, but I don’t see where the treatment for hair loss is in there.

I’m looking at the Follicare website now, and I am not impressed by the tiny and blurry before/after photos. Ever notice how so many of these various hair loss products for sale are often accompanied by lots of hype, little proof, and even smaller photographs?