The effects, vary. Like male pattern baldness or other areas you focus on putting mino on your hair; being diffuse does not matter; I've heard of people saying its done nothing, others praising how effective it is (all diffuse); others get side effects, other don't; don't listen to people who say it doesn't work for diffuse thinners... just ebcause it didnt for them does not mean it won't for you; only way YOU can know is to try it. BUT -
If you do, keep in mind: strength you use (2%, 5%), type (liquid/foam), amount (put in hair), making sure it gets TO the scalp, how many times a day (1-2?) and most important... TIME... this varies too. If you DO try Mino, give it the proper time to work. It's not magic, some people I've seen/heard it working quick, others can be painfully slow. AND if you start shedding that is normal. Some peole shed more, some less; usually that's WHAT you want (as hair should grow back thicker/stronger), what's scary is when it happens all at once in a condensed period and you freal and stop using it and that Fubar's your hair even more... imo you really need MINIMUM 6 months on it, consistently, WHATEVER happens... I myself have just begun this journey better or worse...