Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcareMagic The lotion that you intend to use contains Minoxidil which is a hair growth promoter. Minoxidil induces transition of hair follicle from the telogen (resting phase) to anagen phase (growth phase). Minoxidil is approved for treatment of androgenetic alopecia. It induces new hair growth. However, minoxidil won t affect the thickness of hair. The capsules that you mention contain saw palmetto extract which is an inhibitor of enzyme 5 alpha reductase; this enzyme is present in hair follicles and catalyzes the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, the main culprit that it involved in the miniaturization of hair follicles thus leading to hair thinning. Finasteride has the same mechanism of action as saw palmetto extract. Currently these are the only two molecules that halt the progression and even reverse early miniaturization. Thus minoxidil and either finasteride or saw palmetto extract together are more effective in halting and even reversing hair fall as well as miniaturization. Treatment is long term and results vary between individuals. Regards