How Does Minoxidil Work on Your Hairline? Minoxidil is a topical hair loss medication that is also available as an oral ...

In simple terms, it appears to work just as well around the hairline as it does in other areas affected by hair loss.

and one study found it takes roughly that same amount of time for oral minoxidil to work too. Hair regrowth can vary from person to person. Adigun says that some people will have excellent results ...

but minoxidil does work in some people and that means it's possible to make hair grow," says Jean-Claude Bystryn, M.D., professor of dermatology at New York University School of Medicine.

Low-dose oral minoxidil (LDOM), used off-label to treat alopecia, does not significantly affect blood pressure (BP) in patients with alopecia, but is associated with a slight increase in heart ...