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Beginning your hair loss journey can be confusing. You may not even know where to begin. Wherever you are in your hair loss journey, you have probably heard of Minoxidil, also known by its brand name, Rogaine®. While Minoxidil is an excellent hair loss solution it doesn’t work for everyone. The FDA-approved hair loss treatment is only approved for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia, or male or female pattern baldness. Even if you have androgenetic alopecia, Minoxidil still may not work for you.

Is your hair thinning or falling out? You’re part of a large community of people battling the same issues. About 30 million women and 50 million in the US experience genetic hair loss (androgenetic alopecia), while others deal with stress, diet, or medically related hair loss. Many people turn to hair loss treatments like the FDA-approved Minoxidil from brands like Rogaine®, Keeps, Hims®, and Nioxin®. But after months of using the product, people report mixed results. Which leads to the question: Does Minoxidil work for women and men?

How Long Does it Take Minoxidil to Work? Have you been using Minoxidil for months but haven’t seen any results? Maybe you haven’t started using Minoxidil yet because you need more information? Committing to applying a topical hair loss treatment twice daily, every day, for an unforeseeable amount of time isn’t ideal, especially since we know that Minoxidil doesn’t work for everyone. Just how long does it take Minoxidil to work and start showing results?

What is Minoxidil Used For? You’ve heard of Rogaine®, but what is Minoxidil? Minoxidil is the generic form of brand-name Rogaine®. It is an FDA-approved topical solution and foam used to treat hair loss in men and women with androgenetic alopecia, also known as pattern hair loss or hereditary hair loss. With daily, ongoing application, Minoxidil may stop hair loss and thinning and increase hair density, making hair feel thicker. However, despite clever marketing slogans boasting its effectiveness, Minoxidil doesn’t work for everyone.