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Is Mintop Advised In Case Of Male Pattern Baldness?

Hi, I am 25 years old. Male. i have been adviced by my dermatologist to use Mintop 10 (minoxidil) for male pattern baldness. after applying the same, my hair gets really dry. is it a bad thing to happen? can i use my protein hair cream along to avoid the dryness? Please suggest me.
Wed, 7 May 2014
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Minoxidil should always be applied on clean scalp after shampoo. Any products like hair cream, gels if you want to use along with minoxidil should be applied after a gap of at least 2-3 hours.

For dry hair, you could use a hair conditioner after shampoo.

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Is Mintop Advised In Case Of Male Pattern Baldness?

Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic Minoxidil should always be applied on clean scalp after shampoo. Any products like hair cream, gels if you want to use along with minoxidil should be applied after a gap of at least 2-3 hours. For dry hair, you could use a hair conditioner after shampoo. regards