Minoxidil, or sometimes branded Rogaine, might be the solution to your beard growth problems
Having a full, thick beard is a coveted look for many men
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Does minoxidil work for beards? Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm
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They way it works is to stimulate hair follicles to grow
For best results, it's recommended to apply Rogaine twice a day, once in the morning and once at night
If hair growth is going to occur with the use of minoxidil, it usually occurs after the medicine has been used for several months
You can also use a pH-balanced cleanser to clean your face to avoid irritation
Uncommon Side Effects of Rogaine for Beard
Get either Kirkland 5% or Rogaine 5%
I'm stafting to use Minox on only half my face to see its true effect
It claims that it can show substantial hair growth after only after two months if applied twice a day, and if your beard is extremely stubborn it can take up to four months for it to show any visible results
Minoxidil decreases the time of the telogen phase to the anagen phase, and the old hair sheds and new hair takes its place
However, if this is being used and applied to an area on the face that has never had facial hair before, then
The duration of the growth phase for beards can range between two to seven years
Patients taking the drug orally discovered that -- as a side effect -- it promoted hair growth over the whole body
Sometimes I think it’s best to go straight to the source
Minoxidil is toxic to cats, so if you’re using Rogaine to grow your beard you also need to keep your cat away from your face for at least 4 hours after each application
However, it has also been shown to promote hair growth in both men and women