Using Minoxidil Once Every Other Day
Hi,
I am a 24 year old male and have begun the early stages of MPB. My doctor has prescribed Minoxidil 5% and I know your suppose to apply it twice a day but that doesn’t really fit into my schedule, so I have only been applying it about once every other day. My question is, is there any harm that can be done applying 5% Minoxidil once every other day or is it simpy not as effective as using it twice everyday? Thanks.
You shouldn’t need a prescription for minoxidil 5% topical for use in treating hair loss, as it is available over the counter (at least in the U.S., though I can’t say for sure in other countries).
The recommended dose as you know is applying it twice a day. There is no harm is using it once every other day, but you will not be using it the way it is recommended and you may not get any benefit from infrequent use. I suspect poor compliance and/or not following the recommended directions are the main reasons why patients give up using minoxidil, because they don’t see a benefit.
Every body is different… Companies like Rogaine suggest using the product twice per day… Of course a business would want customers to use the maximum safe dosage (that’s what businesses do)… I would never expect a company to suggest the minimum effective dose (this is America, & America is about making as much money as possible… Using 2Ml daily is far more profitable than one Ml every other day…. I use one Ml every other day because I don’t like the side effects that come along with 2Ml daily…. One Ml every other day may take a little longer, but that’s fineI’m in no hurry…. Those who use 2ml or 3 Ml daily are certainly rogaine’s best customers…