The Minoxidil is a vasodilator that was initially developed for people with hypertension, but eventually became one of the options offered by science to combat baldness male or female.
Pathological loss of hair or male pattern baldness is a problem that affects both men and women and may arise from factors such as age, bias genetics, altered hormonal, disease systemic chronic stress, emotional, febrile illness or childbirth.
The properties of minoxidil to combat baldness have been discovered over thirty years ago, when he saw that some hypertensive patients had growth of hair on the body and scalp.
While so far is unknown exactly how this preparation stimulates hair growth, is one of the most used methods to reverse the effects of alopecia.
The Minoxidil began to occur as a topical lotion from the 1980's and today is sold in concentrations of 2% and 5%, under the brand names of Rogaine, Regeine, Ylox, Lacovin, Kresse, Minoxile, Tricoplus, Locemix and Neoxidil.
The Minoxidil 2% is used mainly for cases of female pattern baldness, while the concentration of 5% is recommended for more stubborn cases or severe male.
Treatment with Minoxidil leads to a thickening of hair in the affected areas and a delay in the falling. For the female hair loss Minoxidil was the only effective drug for treatment without having to supplement the treatment with estrogen administration.
Unwanted effects
Although it may be beneficial for this product, not everything is rosy, because when used as a topical solution may occur as reactions to dermal erythema local flaking or itching.
We checked a few cases of acne, increased hair loss or swelling of the face. The hypertrichosis (excess hair) may appear in areas of the brow, cheek malar and these effects being more common in the treatment of female patients.
Have also been reported cases of tachycardia, headache and irritation, so before using Minoxidil recommend a visit to the dermatologist for treatment monitoring.
