Ingredient
Minoxidil
Risky
What is this ingredient, what does it do?
Pharmaceutical active (banned in cosmetics)
What is it, what should you do?
An effective drug active ingredient that helps slow hair loss by widening blood vessels and increasing blood flow to the hair root. Because it can affect heart rate and blood pressure, it requires medical supervision and pharmacy sale and cannot be sold as a cosmetic product. Those who want to use minoxidil for hair loss should prefer the approved drug form from a pharmacy.
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This is general information, not medical advice. The assessment may vary by skin type.
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