How soon after PRP can I use minoxidil?

Avoid saunas, steam rooms, swimming for 2 days after your treatment. recur earlier and results may take longer. Avoid resuming Minoxidil (Formula 82M, Rogaine®), hair coloring, and straightening for 3 days.

Can we use hair serum and minoxidil together?

We tend to recommend that hair styling products are applied around half an hour after using minoxidil. Using serums on the roots of the hair can make it look limp, greasy and make thinning hair more noticeable so this is something it’s often wise to avoid anyway.

Should I use minoxidil with PRP?

Ideally avoid all such treatments for the duration of your PRP treatments. Do not apply any oils, serums or minoxidil for at least 2 days before your PRP treatment and for at least 24hours afterwards. Residual products in the scalp can inadvertently affect the PRP preparations and limit it’s ultimate effect.

What should I not do after PRP hair treatment?

Do not use any hair products for at least 6 hours after your treatment. Avoid saunas, steam rooms, swimming for 2 days after your treatment. Avoid vigorous exercise, sun and heat exposure for at least 2 days after your treatment. Avoid alcohol, caffeine, and cigarettes for 3 days after treatment.

Can I use hair products after minoxidil?

Yes! You can use your regular hair products. If you use minoxidil, make sure that you apply the liquid to dry hair, then let the minoxidil dry on your scalp. After that, you can use any product you like to style your hair.

When should I apply oil after minoxidil?

The absolute minimum minoxidil absorption time is 30 minutes so very occasionally it is ok to wait for this length of time before applying oil to the scalp but in general, it is best to stick to the one hour rule in order to ensure you are getting the maximum benefits from your treatment.

Which one is better minoxidil or PRP?

Researchers concluded PRP was more effective than minoxidil because patients in the PRP group had earlier and better responses, as well as a significant decrease in short vellus hair, yellow dots and dystrophic hair.