Minimum time between minoxidil 5% applications

[SSM23]

Whats is the absolute minimum time between 5% minoxidil applications?

Is 6 hours enough?

 

[Pob]

Dr Lee recomends 8-12 hours.

 

[hair_tomorrow]

Whats is the absolute minimum time between 5% minoxidil applications?

Is 6 hours enough?

Technically, and if your scalp can take it, you could apply minoxidil every 4 hours. (Don't ask me to substantiate that claim - I don't have any supportive documentation available).

 

[SSM23]

Whats is the absolute minimum time between 5% minoxidil applications?

Is 6 hours enough?

Technically, and if your scalp can take it, you could apply minoxidil every 4 hours. (Don't ask me to substantiate that claim - I don't have any supportive documentation available).

So why state it?

 

[hair_tomorrow]

Whats is the absolute minimum time between 5% minoxidil applications?

Is 6 hours enough?

Technically, and if your scalp can take it, you could apply minoxidil every 4 hours. (Don't ask me to substantiate that claim - I don't have any supportive documentation available).

So why state it?

It's true - as far as I know. I just don't recall exactly where I came upon the information.

 

[Bert]

[quote="hair_tomorrow":b38ef]

Whats is the absolute minimum time between 5% minoxidil applications?

Is 6 hours enough?

Technically, and if your scalp can take it, you could apply minoxidil every 4 hours. (Don't ask me to substantiate that claim - I don't have any supportive documentation available).

So why state it?

It's true - as far as I know. I just don't recall exactly where I came upon the information.[/quote:b38ef]

Well it says in the pack information that it takes four hours to fully absorb so I assume it comes from that statement.

 

[Aplunk1]

Rogaine studies show that the optimal benefit is achieved after 2 applications, each at least 8 hours apart, daily.