What exactly is Minoxidi/Rogainel hair dependency

[christop40]

It seems like no doctors both online and offline mention hairs becoming dependent on Minoxidil/Rogaine. (Interestingly, doctors also don't seem to mention and caution initial shedding from Propecia/Minoxidil. Some do, but it seems like most don't including mine, but that is not my questions)

Since doctors do not use the theory of the hairs becoming dependent on M/R (from my observation), what exactly do you mean by hairs becoming dependent on M/R? I'd like to understand the meaning before deciding to use or not use it.

 

[zzzzz]

it causes regrowth that is only sustainable through continued use of minoxidil and therefore is "dependent" without the minoxidil this hair wont have the ability to maintain it's strengthened state that minoxidil has allowed

 

[maxou]

Very low dose oral minoxidil (loniten) such as 1 or 2.5mg vs. topical minoxidil (2 or 5%)... Which would be more effective?