Q: I have some early thinning in my crown and the doctor said I am too early for a hair transplant. I don’t want to take Propecia, but using Rogaine twice a day is a big nuisance. Can I use Rogaine once a day?
A: The tissue half-life of minoxidil is 22 hours.
This means that 22 hours after it is applied, about 1/2 of the compound is still bound to the skin and exerting some effect. Because of this, once a day dosing is probably OK.
Please note that this is hypothetical and that there have been no controlled studies to confirm this.
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Topic: Drugs (Medications)
Tags: Crown, Early Hair Loss, Propecia/Finasteride, Rogaine/Minoxidil, Thinning Hair
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 11:20 am
