Can Rogaine cause severe hair fall?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am 19 years old, and I have been suffering from severe hair fall for the past two to three months. First, my hair was perfectly fine; then, I used Rogaine after my dermatologist suggested it. It has been a year now, and from that time, I have noticed that only thirty percent of my scalp has hair growth; in the remaining seventy percent, there is no hair growth. The hair loss is on the top of my hair, more apparent when I stop using the medicines.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I suspect you have androgenetic alopecia. It is essential to continue with the medications to save the hair. Once you stop the treatment, the hair fall starts again. Rogaine (Minoxidil) is a good treatment. But I suggest Minoxidil 5 % with Finasteride 0.1 % topical solution as it works even better. Please remember whatever medications you are using have to be continued to prevent hair loss.

Answer 2

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Why did you start the lotion exactly? Sometimes, the shedding may happen after stopping Minoxidil, which will recover later. I suggest an alternate option is Redensyl (Dihydroquercetin-glucoside) hair lotion.