Minoxidil Bailleul Dosage/Direction for Use

Dosage: Apply a 1 ml dose on the scalp twice a day, beginning from the centre of the area to be treated.
The total daily dose should not exceed 2 ml, regardless of the surface of the area to be treated.
In any case, this medicine should always be taken exactly as instructed by the doctor.
Method and route of administration: Cutaneous use. External use only.
Wash the hands thoroughly before and after applying the solution.
Apply on perfectly dry hair and scalp.
Do not apply the product on any other part of the body.
Method of application: Depending on the dispensing system used with the bottle.
Spray: This system is suitable for application on large areas.
1. Remove the cap.
2. Direct the pump towards the centre of the area to be treated, spray once and spread the product with the tip of the fingers in order to cover the entire area to be treated. Repeat this operation 5 times to apply a dose of 1 ml (spray 6 times in total). Avoid inhaling the product.
3. Put the cap back on the bottle after use.
Spray provided with an applicator: This system is suitable for the application on small areas or under the hair.
1. Remove the cap.
2. Remove the upper part of the pump. Fit the applicator and press firmly.
3. Direct the tip towards the centre of the area to be treated, spray once and spread the product with the tip of the fingers in order to cover the entire area to be treated. Repeat this operation 5 times to apply a dose of 1 ml (spray 6 times in total). Avoid inhaling the product.
4. Lower the tip of the applicator. Put the cap back on the bottle after use.
Frequency of administration: 1 ml application in the morning and 1 ml in the evening. Do not increase the doses, or the number of applications. In any case, this medicine should always be taken exactly as instructed by the doctor.
Duration of treatment: The beginning and the degree of response to the treatment varies according to each patient.
The result is not immediate. The hair loss is stopped and/or the hair starts to grow some time after the beginning of the treatment (approximately 3 or 4 months).
A 2-month course of treatment with 2 applications per day may be necessary before a stimulation of the hair growth process becomes noticeable. The beginning and the degree of response to the treatment varies according to each patient. According to certain observations made, a return to the initial condition would appear within 3 to 4 months if the treatment was discontinued.
Instructions in case of one or several missed doses: Resume treatment according to the normal frequency: 1 application in the morning and 1 application in the evening. Do not use a double dose to make up for forgotten individual doses.
Directions for use: Use a mild shampoo (preferably without silicone).
If intending to shampoo after applying minoxidil, wait for 4 hours before applying the shampoo.
If minoxidil is applied after the shampoo, it is advisable to apply it on a dry scalp. A hair dryer may be used after applying minoxidil, preferably in warm position.
Styling foams, gels or sprays can be used after a minimum of 1 hour after the application of minoxidil.
There is no interaction between minoxidil treatment and permanent waving or dyes but it is preferable to limit such interactions due to their aggression on the hair.
In case of sun exposure after an application of minoxidil, it is recommended to cover the hair.