I have a m shaped hairline and a big forehead. For these reasons I though I was balding started to use minoxidil(%5) to my hairline and temples. I used it for 2 months. And recently I looked at my old photos and realized I had the same hairline and forehead for 2.5 years. I didn’t realize it because I had long hair back then. And I still have thick dense hair and no crown thinning. I most likely used minoxidil for nothing. I had a little bit of shedding on my hairline and temples because of minoxidil. So I need to ask you guys. if I just stop using minoxidil today, am I gonna regrow the hair I lost to minoxidil? Am I gonna have some permanent damage to my hair? Should I use minoxidil for the rest of my life?
shedding is common when starting min, and it usually resolves as your hair gets used to the treatment. if you stop using it, any benefit you gained might reverse, but min won’t cause permanent hair loss. if you’re not experiencing genetic hair loss, you can likely stop without issue.
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