• Consult with your doctor.
• Before you start the treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from the pack. It will give you more information about minoxidil, and will also provide you with a full list of the side-effects which you could experience from using it.
• Make sure your hair and scalp are dry before you apply minoxidil. It is recommended that you leave about an hour between washing your hair and applying the preparation.
• If you are using minoxidil solution (brand name Regaine® for Women Regular Strength), there will be a spray pump applicator and an extended spray-tip applicator inside the pack. The spray pump applicator is suitable for applying the solution to large areas, whereas the additional extended spray tip is needed for applying the solution to small areas. Six sprays of the pump release a 1 ml dose. After each spray, gently rub in the solution by massaging your scalp with your fingers. Apply 1 ml (six pumps of spray) twice a day, preferably morning and evening. Remember to wash your hands after using the solution so it doesn't get on to other areas of your skin, or on to other people.
• If you are using minoxidil foam (brand name Regaine® for Women Once a Day), apply 1 g of foam (half a capful) to the affected area of your scalp once a day. To do this, turn the can upside down and direct the nozzle in to your hand. Press the nozzle until you have the equivalent of half a capful of foam in your hand. Use your fingertips to gently massage the foam into the affected area of scalp. Remember to wash your hands after using the foam so it doesn't get on to other areas of your skin, or on to other people.
• If you forget to use your minoxidil preparation at the usual time, do not worry, just apply it as normal when it is next due. Only use the correct amount - do not double up to make up for missing an application.

Consult with your doctor.

Consult with your doctor.