Minoxidil
| Field | Medicine |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Rogaine
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Minoxidil is a vasodilator used on the scalp (and off-label on the face) to thicken hair. It is a real drug with a real dropout problem: you use it or you lose the gain. This page is a definition. Dosing, shedding phases, and whether to combine with finasteride belong with a clinician, not a forum stack.
Looksmaxxing slang "minox beard" is the facial-hair use. Results vary. Irritation is common.