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My answer to Is it true that once you start using Rogaine, you need to continue using it?

Answer by Nature Crazy:

Yes. Minoxidil is the main ingredient marketed in mainstream hair loss products such as Rogaine and works by opening up ATP sensitive potassium channels in the hair follicles which increases hair growth through the derma papilia. Unfortunately, the hair growth effect is short term as the single thing minoxidil is really doing is counterbalancing for a mineralocorticoid and electrolyte imbalance, which is adjusted by magnesium, potassium and other compounds. In other words, it creates minoxdil dependent hairs that will shed once you stop using it.

A good alternative would be to opt for a natural topical that does not create dependent hairs but rather stimulates hair growth naturally. For example, did you know that Rosemary essential oil used topically by itself is just as effective for hair loss as minoxidil? In fact a recent study tested Rosemary essential oil against 2% topical minoxidil for the treatment of male pattern balding and showed that both reduced hair loss but scalp itching was more frequent in the minoxidl group versus rosemary. This demonstrates that rosemary essential oil is just as efficient for hair loss as minoxidil – the difference is that it's safer and not detrimental in the long run.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25842469

Is it true that once you start using Rogaine, you need to continue using it?