Continue Using Topical Minoxidil for Androgenetic Alopecia Even After a Year

June 1990 in “ Inpharma Weekly ”

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TLDR Keep using minoxidil for hair loss, as it works better long-term.

The study followed 31 men with androgenetic alopecia who used topical minoxidil for 4.5-5 years after a year-long study. Hair regrowth peaked at 1 year and then declined but remained significantly above baseline levels. Twice-daily therapy sustained nonvellus hair growth more than once-daily minoxidil application. The study suggests that topical minoxidil should be continued for long-term efficacy in treating androgenetic alopecia.

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