What is the right time to use hair oil when one has been prescribed Minoxidil topical lotion?
Dr. John Watts
India Top Hair Transplant Surgeon, Founder and MD at Trichos Hair Transplant & Research Center, Hyderabad
Different questions related to baldness, hair grafts, hair loss, hair transplant procedures and medical treatments for hair loss are being raised by patients now and then, including the followers of Dr John Watts, who keep flooding his series of hugely popular educational videos on his popular YouTube channel with queries related to different hair issues.
In this educational video session, Hyderabad’s noted dermatologist & trichologist and one of the Best Hair Transplant Surgeons in Hyderabad, Dr John Watts offers tips on when and how to use hair oil and Minoxidil.
What is the right time to use hair oil when one has been prescribed Minoxidil topical lotion? Should one completely stop using coconut oil? Can both be used together? He answers these queries in this educational video. So far, Dr John Watts has performed over 2000+ hair transplant surgeries successfully.
Vijay 4 U asks: Sir, I have been using Minoxidil as per my doctor’s prescription. I want to know if I can simultaneously use coconut hair oil or not. What is the right time to use hair oil? Should I completely stop using coconut hair oil? What regimen I should follow? Please explain.
Minoxidil is a well-known topical lotion approved by the US FDA for promoting hair growth, but its alcohol-based formula can lead to dryness in the hair after a few days of use. This often leaves Minoxidil users in a dilemma about whether to continue using hair oil.
Using Minoxidil to promote hair growth is a common practice, but it’s important to address the issue of dry hair that can result from its alcohol-based formula. In this educational video, Dr John Watts provides valuable insights into how to balance Minoxidil usage with the application of hair oil and offers guidance on the types of oil to consider.
He begins by acknowledging that Minoxidil can indeed lead to dryness in the hair after a few days of use, which understandably concerns many users. The primary question at hand is whether it’s possible to use Minoxidil and hair oil together or if hair oil should be discontinued.
While responding to the query raised by Vijay 4 U, Dr John Watts acknowledged, Dr John Watts advises that individuals should not discontinue the use of hair oil, given the drying effect of alcohol-based Minoxidil. However, he cautions against applying Minoxidil and hair oil simultaneously. Instead, he recommends maintaining a gap of at least one to one and a half hours between applying Minoxidil and using hair oil.
“This gap allows Minoxidil to be absorbed effectively, and afterwards, one can apply hair oil of their choice, such as coconut oil, almond oil, or Bhringraj oil, or even opt for a hair moisturizer or Aloe Vera gel to combat dryness,” he informed.
Dr Watts further provides an alternative option for those who find this timing regimen complicated. If a daily application of Minoxidil is recommended, he suggests skipping one day and using only hair oil instead. This can be applied overnight and rinsed off the following day with shampoo.
Conclusion: Dr Watts emphasizes the importance of applying Minoxidil directly to the scalp for effective results. When it comes to using hair oil, the focus should primarily be on the hair rather than the scalp. This advice helps users strike a balance between addressing hair dryness caused by Minoxidil and nourishing their hair with oil.
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