I’m a derm and my 3 hacks will make your Rogaine work harder for hair growth
THREE little-known tricks can dramatically improve your hair growth, says a dermatologist.
Surprisingly, she recommended combining a popular hair treatment with an anti-aging product to achieve the best results.
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Dr. Nobility (@aamnaadel) has more than 1.5 million followers on TikTok, where she shares skin, hair and nail tips.
The dermatologist held up Rogaine as she shared a photo of a person with visible baldness.
Rogaine is an over-the-counter brand of minoxidil approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of hair growth in men and women.
According to MedischNieuwVandaagmost people won’t see much difference in their hair growth until they’ve applied minoxidil topically for at least eight weeks.
A two-month supply of Rogaine for Women is available for $33.34 at Walmart.
Dr. Adel sported voluminous long locks as she shared her hair care tips.
“Minoxidil hacks for better hair growth,” read the text on the screen.
“Use with a dermaroller, 1.5 mm, once or twice a week.
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“Use with tretinoin.
“Do not use with finasteride for women, especially pregnant women.”
Walmart sells a dermaroller for beard and hair growth for $7.49, which currently has a 4.3-star rating from customers.
It features 0.25mm microneedles that painlessly “activate silent hair follicles and promote collagen production to create thicker, healthier hair.”
Tretinoin is a derivative of vitamin A and is often used to reduce fine lines, dark spots and acne.
A study published by the National Library of Medicine found that using the prescribed medication topically stimulated hair growth in the majority of participants with androgenetic alopecia.
However, said trichologist Helen Reavey Refinery29 that doctors may be reluctant to prescribe the cream alongside minoxidil because there isn’t more research supporting its effectiveness.
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“Minoxidil consists of approximately 80% alcohol; it’s already causing a lot of irritation,” Helen said.
‘Then you put something else on it [potentially irritating] on top of.”
Finasteride is a prescription drug that comes as an oral tablet. It is often used to treat enlarged prostate and male pattern baldness.
According to Lloyds Pharmacy, finasteride is not a permanent cure for male pattern baldness and hair loss will resume if you stop taking it.
Hair loss specialists generally consider it safe to use alongside minoxidil.
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Dr. Adel showed off each product while Jain’s viral song Makeba played in the background.
“How to make your Regaine work harder,” she said.
More than 33,000 people liked the video and hundreds of viewers took to the comments section to ask for more advice.
She recommended using minoxidil or tretinoin at different times of the day to reduce irritation, one in the morning and the other in the evening.
The dermatologist reassured female viewers that it is safe for them to use 5% minoxidil.
She added that derma rollers should be cleaned in between uses to reduce the risk of infection and scarring.
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