Minoxidil Topical Medication

Minoxidil Topical Medication

The hair growth product we carry is a low-irritation hair-growth and hair-nourishing lotion developed for women. Its main ingredient is 2% minoxidil, and it is expected to be effective as a topical medication aimed at improving hair thinning and hair loss in women.

Minoxidil is an ingredient that promotes blood flow, stimulates hair follicles, supports hair growth, and promotes hair regrowth. It is usually used when hair thinning is progressing gradually or hair loss is a concern.

It is formulated to reduce irritation to the skin and is suitable for people with sensitive skin and women using minoxidil for the first time.

In addition to minoxidil, it contains the following active ingredients

  • Adenosine: an ingredient that promotes blood circulation and promotes hair growth by producing hair-growth-promoting factors
  • Procyanidin B2: an ingredient that extends the growth phase of the hair cycle and restores elasticity to the scalp
  • Procapil: inhibits DHT, a substance that causes hair thinning, and increases blood flow to the scalp

Effects can be expected simply by incorporating it into your morning and evening care.
Apply 5 pushes at a time, twice a day, to areas where hair is thinning or fine, and massage. Do not rinse off for at least 4 hours after application.
It is an easy-to-use lotion type. Use under a doctor’s guidance is recommended, and people who are pregnant or breastfeeding should refrain from using it.

Prices

1 bottle of lotion
Used up in about 2–3 months
¥6,900

FAQ

Are there side effects?

They are rarely seen, but the following symptoms have been reported in very rare cases.

  • Skin (scalp rash, redness, itching, irritation, dandruff, a feeling of heat at the application site, etc.)
  • Psychoneurological (headache, feeling faint, dizziness)
  • Cardiovascular (chest pain, rapid heartbeat)
  • Metabolic (sudden weight gain of unknown cause, swelling of the hands and feet)

If you notice anything unusual, please see a doctor promptly.

Can men use it too?

The concentration of minoxidil that can be used differs between women and men.
For men, please seehere.

Can oral medication be prescribed?

Our treatment policy is to start with treatment using topical medication.

Oral minoxidil has been recognized as possibly causing side effects such asswelling of the hands, feet, and face, palpitations and shortness of breath, liver dysfunction, heart disease, and kidney dysfunction.

Also, because the drug acts on the whole body, thickening of body hair other than scalp hair has also been recognized as a side effect.

Therefore, it is considered desirable to start with treatment using topical medication.

Doctor

Director Sara Motomura

  • 6 years of experience in aesthetic dermatology
  • 2023: Opened Cleo Beauty Clinic
  • Currently: Director, Cleo Beauty Clinic

Qualifications

  • Skincare Meister and Cosmetic Meister, Japan Cosmetic Association
  • Botox Vista Certified Physician
  • Juvederm Vista Certified Physician
  • JPCA Personal Color Assistant Advisor

Memberships

  • Japanese Society of Aesthetic Dermatology
  • Medical Art Makeup Society