~ How to get the best from Minoxidil
Minoxidil is clinically proven to be effective for 4 out of 5 people.

In order to get the best out of minoxidil, you should try to use it as directed and build some simple steps into your daily routine.

The '7 rules of minoxidil' is a guide to help you to remember the things which will help to ensure Minoxidil is properly absorbed into the scalp and give you the best chances of success.

1.Use minoxidil regularly

Minoxidil must be used twice a day, everyday to be effective - you can't increase your success rate by using more minoxidil than recommended. And if you miss a treatment, you can't make up for it by applying more the next day.

To get the best out of minoxidil simply slot it into your daily routine.

Using minoxidil regularly can be as easy as brushing your teeth. For example, in the morning, apply minoxidil after you shave or when you get dressed for work. It doesn't really matter when you apply minoxidil as long as it is at a time when your scalp is dry.

In the evening, be sure to apply minoxidil half an hour before you go to bed, so that it has time to soak into the scalp and does not all rub off on your pillow.

By incorporating minoxidil into your daily routine you will be giving yourself the best possible chance of positive results.

2.Use minoxidil properly

We are very used to using hair care products, so it's easy to assume minoxidil is similar. But minoxidil differs from other hair products in that it works on the SCALP not the hair.

In order to get the best results minoxidil has to reach the hair follicles which are in the scalp. It's far better to use minoxidil on a DRY scalp so that it soaks in properly and is not diluted or evaporated by wet hair.

3. Don't miss any applications

Minoxidil must be used twice a day every day to be effective.
To get the best out of minoxidil you must be sure that you have enough supply of minoxidil to continue treatment from one bottle to the next.

Minoxidil works for 4 out of 5 people. Results may be seen in as little as 8 weeks by using minoxidil 5% or around 4 months when using minoxidil 2%.

4. Be kind and gentle to your hair

If you have made the decision to treat your hair loss with minoxidil, then it's really worth making the most of it by looking after your hair carefully.

Use good quality products, and do everything you can to keep your hair healthy.

Low quality shampoos can be based on harsh and heavy coating formulations, which can damage newly grown hair, block the pores on scalp, increase weight on hair shafts, irritate sensitive scalps and potentially accelerate hair loss.

5. Be patient

Hair loss is a slow process.

So is the life cycle of a healthy hair in the follicle - as we describe in the 'dealing with hair loss' section, why do I lose hair?

So it follows that treating hair loss via the hair follicles will naturally take time.

Minoxidil is medically proven to work for 4 out of 5 people which means it has undergone years of research on efficacy, safety and quality. It works, but you have to be patient.

If you use minoxidil 5%, results may be seen in as little as 8 weeks, if you are using minoxidil 2%, results may be seen in up to 4 months. If you get bored and miss applications, it will take even longer!

One advantage of the gradual result is that it won't be immediately obvious to other people that you are treating your hair loss.

6. Be confident!

You can use minoxidil with confidence because it has been medically proven to work for 4 out of 5 people.

What does "medically proven" really mean to you?

A pharmaceutical product can only be approved after regulatory authorities have analysed documentation on efficacy, safety and quality. Only when this approval has been granted may a pharmaceutical company claim that its product is medically and scientifically proven.

So when you use a minoxidil product, you can be assured that it is a medically proven and effective treatment for androgenetic alopecia, or hereditary hair loss.

7. Think positive!

OK, you know that minoxidil is not an overnight miracle cure. You also know that years of research and documentation proves beyond doubt that minoxidil works for 4 out of 5 people when applied twice a day for 2 months (minoxidil 5%) or up to 4 months (minoxidil 2%).

So the only thing to do now is to stay positive! Stop worrying about hair loss and get on with your life with renewed confidence and verve.

With a new confident attitude, the possibilities for success have no bounds!