Dermatologist Explains How Minoxidil Works for Hair Loss (How to Use, Results, & More)

As a dermatologist, I see a lot of patients on a daily basis looking for hair loss treatments. Typically, one of the first hair loss treatments I recommend is topical minoxidil. In this video, I explain how it works, how to use it, and more. More Hair Loss Videos: What Causes Hair Loss: https://youtu.be/krqUx7qD82A Full, Healthy Hair Tips: https://youtu.be/Qy5KzhmYL7Q SHOP: Virtue Flourish Hair Growth Treatment Kit*: https://go.shopmy.us/p-1757123 Women's Rogaine 5% Minoxidil Foam*: https://go.shopmy.us/p-1757131 Women's Rogaine 2% Minoxidil Topical Solution*: https://go.shopmy.us/p-1757140 Men's Rogaine 5% Minoxidil Foam*: https://go.shopmy.us/p-1757136 Men's Rogaine Extra Strength 5% Minoxidil Solution*: https://go.shopmy.us/p-1757144 CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsamanthaellis/ Website: https://www.mybeautymd.com/ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:54 About Topical Minoxidil 02:03 Good Candidates 02:27 What to Buy 03:56 How Long to Use 4:33 How Minoxidil Works 07:15 Minoxidil Side Effects 09:05 Application Tips 11:56 Subscribe! IMAGE CREDITS: Alopecia areata images. DermNet. https://dermnetnz.org/images/alopecia-areata-images Hub: Frontal fibrosing alopecia: Update and review of Challenges and successes. Sci. (n.d.). https://sci-hub.hkvisa.net/10.1177/1203475417736279 Reddit - Minoxidil for Hair Loss. Reddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/malepatternbaldness/comments/f74jz4/2_months_of_minoxidil_spotted_some_baby_hair/ Roland, J. (2020, September 25). Stages of hair growth plus how to maintain hair health in every stage. Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/health/stages-of-hair-growth Tamashunas, N. L., & Bergfeld, W. F. (2021, March 1). Male and female pattern hair loss: Treatable and worth treating. Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. https://www.ccjm.org/content/88/3/173 Telogen effluvium. DermNet. https://dermnetnz.org/topics/telogen-effluvium Uptodate: Industry-leading clinical decision support. http://www.uptodate.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician. Some of the links in this description may be affiliate links (marked with *). Affiliate links help support my YouTube channel so I can continue to create fun, informational skincare videos for you. Also, some products may have been received as PR. Thanks for watching!