If I Don’t See Improvement with Minoxidil 2%, Should I Switch to 5%?

Hello Dr. Rassman,

I am a 32 year old male whose hairline is best described by Norwood classification V. I have never used Menoxidill before. How should I determine whether to use 2% or 5%? Would the results be better if I start out with 2% and then use 5% when I show no further improvement from using 2%? Or would you suggest that I use 5% right away?

If you’re wanting to use minoxidil, I recommend starting off with 5%.