pill or liquid?

[Mac9876]

Hello, I've heard you can take minoxidil orally. Does this have the same effect as applying the liquid to the scalp? I thought the whole idea was for the formula to work it's way into the follicles.

 

If I use the 5% recommended dosage, would massaging it into my scalp prove more beneficial than just using the pipette and applying drops.

 

Thank mac

[MinoxidilRR]

I would take the liquid personally because the pill will probably make you grow hair all over and not just your hair. Plus, I think the Minoxidil works better if directly applied to the follicles. I'm using liquid and it's working fine for me.

[RCWest]

You do want to work it in a little. Just applying drops won't do much because it will just run down the scalp.

[MinoxidilRR]

One thing that I forgot to mention is that the pill is actually designed to be a blood pressure medication. Minoxidil was first used to treat hypertension, and they found it that it also helped to grow hair. I'd stick with Rogaine or any generic Minoxidil, because the pills you are looking at are probably more for blood pressure than hair loss. You need to target the hair loss area with direct applications if you want to get the best results.