No eyebrow growth on oral minox. What now (Topical?)

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Been on oral minox 2.5mg a day for 4 months and have seen little to no eyebrow growth.

I will do whatever it takes to get thicker eyebrows. The question is what?

I dont really microneedle, so i will start that.

Should I switch to topical minox + topical tret and try that out?

I really need this, so any help would be awesome.
 
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Kiernan Sheridan said:
Been on oral minox 2.5mg a day for 4 months and have seen little to no eyebrow growth.

I will do whatever it takes to get thicker eyebrows. The question is what?

I dont really microneedle, so i will start that.

Should I switch to topical minox + topical tret and try that out?

I really need this, so any help would be awesome.
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you maybe actually making progress but its slow so you cant see a drastic change and possibly your eyebrow color is light so its bearly visible still. if the corners of your eyebrows are thinning it could be a sign of bad thyroid health. there is no photo so i cant really help u
 
Regarding topical minoxidil, I should point out that it offers no advantage over the oral form; in fact, it may even be less effective or inferior.
Studies show that individuals with weak SULT1A1 receptors in their hair follicles do not respond adequately to topical minoxidil, and according to those same studies, 60% of men worldwide have a deficiency in this receptor.
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Sources :

Roberts et al., 2014 — Dermatologic Therapy

Chitalia et al., 2018 — Dermatologic Therapy

Pietrauszka & Bergler-Czop, 2022 — Review

Sulfotransferase SULT1A1 activity in hair follicle, a prognostic marker of response to the minoxidil treatment in patients with androgenetic alopecia: a review - PMC

Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a very common type of alopecia in men and women. It may have a negative effect on the quality of life. The most widely used pharmaceutical treatment for AGA is topical minoxidil and it is also the only external ...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov


Goren et al., 2015 — Clinical utility of the minoxidil response test


Ramos et al., 2020 — Brazilian female pattern hair loss


As for the effects of microneedling, I should tell you that it is generally more effective and practical for the skin than for the hair.
The effects of minoxidil can be assessed after 7 to 12 months of continuous use.

Sparse eyebrows aren't solely due to genetics; I suggest you get a comprehensive blood test and check thyroid markers—such as Free T4, Free T3, TSH, and thyroid antibodies.
 
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Kiernan Sheridan said:
Been on oral minox 2.5mg a day for 4 months and have seen little to no eyebrow growth.

I will do whatever it takes to get thicker eyebrows. The question is what?

I dont really microneedle, so i will start that.

Should I switch to topical minox + topical tret and try that out?

I really need this, so any help would be awesome.
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It takes up to a year to see full results
 
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