Minoxidil 10% Topical Shampoo
Minoxidil 10% Topical Shampoo is a medical shampoo designed for men to help treat male pattern baldness. It is made with Minoxidil, which is a vasodilator that helps increase blood flow to the scalp, encouraging new hair growth. This shampoo works best when used regularly, at least twice a week, and should be left on the scalp for four hours before being washed off.
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Formula Information
Minoxidil 10% Topical Shampoo is an effective treatment for Men’s Health - Hair Loss. This formulation is a specially compounded topical shampoo containing 10% Minoxidil which helps to promote hair regrowth and stop hair loss in men. It has been scientifically proven to help reactivate the growth of dormant hair follicles, thicken existing hair, and help hair regrowth. This topical shampoo should be applied directly to the scalp 2 times daily in order for best results. With regular use, Minoxidil 10% Topical Shampoo can help to restore the health of the scalp, stimulating the regrowth of new, longer, and thicker hair.
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Minoxidil 10% Topical Shampoo is a medical shampoo designed for men to help treat male pattern baldness. It is made with Minoxidil, which is a vasodilator that helps increase blood flow to the scalp, encouraging new hair growth. This shampoo works best when used regularly, at least twice a week, and should be left on the scalp for four hours before being washed off.
How Does it Work
Minoxidil 10% Topical Shampoo works to treat Men’s Health - Hair Loss by stimulating hair follicles through an increase in blood flow. This shampoo works by increasing the amount of potassium channels that allow for an increased supply of potassium within the scalp. As a result, the cell membrane surrounding the hair follicles are able to hold in more moisture, increasing the thickness and length of each hair. This shampoo also helps to increase the volume of dermal papilla cells within the hair follicle, allowing the follicle to anchor more strongly, making the hair stronger and more resistant to shedding. Finally, minoxidil 10% topical shampoo helps to increase the expression of genes that regulate durative phases of the hair cycle such as the anagen phase, the part of the cycle where hair growth is produced. All of these mechanisms combine to result in a decrease in hair loss and an increase in hair volume and thickness.
Other Uses
Minoxidil 10% Topical Shampoo may also be used to treat other conditions related to hair loss, such as alopecia areata, a condition that causes patchy hair loss. Additionally, it can be used to treat telogen effluvium, which is due to a change in the normal hair cycle and results in hair thinning, as well as androgenic alopecia, which is the most common type of hair loss and is caused by genetic factors or hormonal issues. Furthermore, it can be used to lessen the effects of traction alopecia, which is caused by excessive pulling and tugging of the hair, and is frequently seen in individuals who have ponytails or braid their hair frequently. Finally, minoxidil 10% Topical Shampoo can be used to improve the appearance of scars, including those caused by burns, by helping to reduce their appearance.
Formulas and/or material listed are not to be interpreted as a promise, guarantee or claim of therapeutic efficacy or safety. The information contained herein is not intended to replace or substitute for conventional medical care, or encourage its abandonment. Every patient is unique, and formulas should be adjusted to meet their individual needs.