Can I use regular liquid melatonin on my scalp? 5/9/2021
The conversation is about using liquid melatonin, typically for sleep, as a topical treatment for hair growth on the scalp. No specific treatments were mentioned.
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6 / 6 resultscommunity Reminder to add melatonin to your topical solutions (or to min alone if that’s the only topical you take)
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The user added melatonin to their 5% minoxidil solution for hair growth, using a concentration of 0.0033%, which equates to roughly 2mg for a 60ml bottle. They later reported no significant difference and planned to continue the treatment for a few more months before potentially stopping to observe any changes in shedding.
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