Using Minoxidil For Your Beard and Generally

Minoxidil is an extremely safe and effective form of treatment that many of our patients choose and are prescribed. It can help you to achieve your goals as you look to fight hair loss.

The full effects of the treatment are evident for working on your scalp, but does that mean the medication is OK to use for your beard too? 

Let’s look at what taking Minoxidil could mean for your beard and whether it is worthwhile doing.

General information on Minoxidil

To get the very best results from the treatment you’ve been prescribed, it’s best to maintain consumption for as long as your prescriber says so. Skipping days or stopping treatment if you’re not getting the results you want in the first few days or weeks will detriment the likelihood that your hair or beard loss will stop sufficiently and regrowth will occur.

It is at around 9 or 12 months that you should notice the complete effects of the treatment, with your hair loss hopefully slowed significantly and healthier strands or your beard growing in place of the previously thinner ones which would now have shedded.

It’s important to remember that as soon as you stop using Minoxidil, the same hair loss and beard problems are likely to occur once again as they did before. Maintaining the use of Minoxidil is important throughout the first year of your treatment and beyond.

If you have any concerns about how Minoxidil works or want other questions answered, get in touch with the team at Sons for a consultation today.

So, is it safe to take Minoxidil for your beard?

There are no indications to suggest that the use of Minoxidil is bad for your beard. In fact, the signs are positive that it could work effectively in its topical application. Therefore, we would recommend that you take Minoxidil for a long time to help a strong beard grow and we’re confident you’ll see progress.

Minoxidil is applied topically and reduces the chance that you’ll experience any side effects. However, it’s important you know what these side effects are just in case; they could include skin irritation, redness, or swelling, among other things. If you begin to experience any of these while taking the treatment, no matter if it’s on your scalp or beard area, stop taking it until you seek medical advice on the matter. Don’t worry, as soon as you stop taking the medication, the side effects will disappear.

The medication works by targeting your hair follicles and generating a greater degree of blood flow and oxygen to them so that thicker hair can grow in an all-around better micro-environment. Your beard can greatly benefit from this course of action.

As long as you stick to the dosage you’ve been suggested, there’s no reason you can’t continue to take the medication for as long as you want.

We have a range of plans to offer you so that you can get started on beard growth and combating hair loss. Explore what these plans and products are here.

All of our blog articles are reviewed for medical accuracy by our Medical Director before publication.

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