Sons Minoxidil 5% Cutaneous Solution -1 Month Supply

Sons Minoxidil 5% spray can help with hair loss and stop your receding hairline in its tracks. It's a Pharmacy (P) medicine, so you'll answer a few quick questions when you order, and our pharmacists will check it's right for you before we send it out.

The active ingredient is minoxidil, a hair loss treatment that's been used for decades. Sons Minoxidil is recommended for adult men with mild hair loss who are noticing the early signs of a receding hairline or thinning at the crown (male pattern baldness).

Androgenetic alopecia (male pattern hair loss) is driven by dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone that shrinks your hair follicles.

What is minoxidil 5% and what is it used for?

Minoxidil 5% is a solution that you apply to your scalp to treat androgenetic alopecia, the medical name for male pattern baldness. The 5% means each millilitre (ml) contains 50mg of minoxidil, the strongest you can buy from a pharmacy.

It's the same strength as Regaine Extra Strength (Minoxidil 5%), and it may help to slow down hair loss and regrow hair on the top and crown of your head.

How does Sons Minoxidil 5% spray work?

As DHT shrinks your follicles, they grow thinner, shorter hairs until some stop producing hair altogether.

Minoxidil works as a potassium channel opener, which means it widens the blood vessels around your follicles and increases blood flow to your scalp. This helps to revitalise shrunken follicles and wake up ones that have gone dormant.

Minoxidil also lengthens the anagen phase, which is the active growing stage of your hair's life cycle. The longer each hair stays in this phase, the thicker and longer it can grow before it sheds.

Who is Sons Minoxidil suitable for?

Sons Minoxidil is suitable for most men aged 18-65 with male pattern hair loss. It tends to work best if you:

• have mild hair loss or thinning
• started losing your hair fairly recently
• are losing hair along your hairline or at the crown
• can keep up with using it twice a day for at least four months

Minoxidil 5% isn't licensed for women, under-18s or over-65s. You'll find the full list of who shouldn't use it in the warnings section below.

How to use Sons Minoxidil spray

Use Sons Minoxidil 5% spray twice a day, once in the morning and once at night. As a potassium channel opener, minoxidil extends the anagen (active growth) phase of your hair, so twice-daily application is a must.

The spray has a metered-dose pump, so each press releases a fixed amount of solution and your dose stays consistent and easy to measure. You'll need 10 sprays to get 1ml, which is one full dose.

To use it:

• Make sure your scalp and hair are dry.
• Spray 1ml (10 sprays) onto the areas where you're noticing thinning or recession.
• Spread the solution over those areas with your fingertips.
• Wash your hands after use.

Do not use more than 2ml a day. If you miss a dose, carry on as usual with your next one, as using extra won't speed up your results.

While you're using Sons Minoxidil, protect the treated areas from sunlight (even when it's cloudy) and UV lamps. Use SPF 50+ or cover your head to avoid any damage.

How long does Sons Minoxidil 5% take to work?

You'll likely need at least 2 months of consistent daily use before you start to see minoxidil working. Hair grows slowly, so a little patience goes a long way here.

Your hair may look thinner when you first start using minoxidil, but don't worry. This is the shedding phase, when your scalp pushes out older hairs to make way for new, healthier ones.

Hair growth tends to peak at around 12-16 weeks. If you're worried about how your treatment is going, you can always speak to your doctor or one of our pharmacists.

Minoxidil only works for as long as you keep using it. If you stop, any new hair is likely to fall out again within a few months.

Clinical evidence and oversight

The NHS lists minoxidil as one of the main treatments for male pattern baldness, alongside finasteride. It also notes that these treatments don't work for everyone and only work for as long as you keep using them.

Regaine Extra Strength also contains minoxidil 5%, the same active ingredient at the same strength as Sons Minoxidil. Every order is checked by our pharmacists before we send it out, so you know your treatment is safe for you.

Minoxidil side effects

Like all medicines, Sons Minoxidil can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them. The most common ones are headaches and an itchy scalp or rash. For more information, read our guide on minoxidil side effects.

If you get any side effects, including any that aren't listed in the patient information leaflet, you can report them using the MHRA Yellow Card Scheme.

Warnings

Sons Minoxidil is only for use on the scalp. Do not apply it anywhere else on your body, and take extra care to avoid your eyes, mouth, broken skin and sensitive areas. If you accidentally get it anywhere other than your scalp, rinse it off with plenty of water.

Do not use Sons Minoxidil if you:

• are under 18, over 65, or a woman
• are allergic to minoxidil or any of the other ingredients in this medicine
• are using any other medicines that are applied to the scalp
• have high blood pressure
• have an inflamed, infected, irritated or painful scalp
• have any condition that affects your scalp, including sunburn or psoriasis
• have a shaved scalp
• have any kind of dressing or bandage on your scalp

Speak to your doctor or one of our pharmacists before using Sons Minoxidil if you:

• are taking any other medicines or herbal remedies, including those bought without a prescription
• aren't sure whether your scalp is healthy
• have an intolerance to some sugars
• have heart disease, including an irregular heart rhythm or rate, angina (chest pain), or circulation problems

Storage information

Store in a well-ventilated area away from heat, sparks, open flames or hot surfaces. Keep out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use after the expiry date, which refers to the last day of the month shown on the packaging.

Important information

Sons Minoxidil 5% is a Pharmacy (P) medicine licensed by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Please read the Patient Information Leaflet carefully before you use it. Chemist4U is a registered pharmacy with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), registration number 9012464.

This product is a medicine. Speak to your doctor or one of our pharmacists before using it if you have an underlying medical condition or are taking any other medicine or complementary therapy. If your symptoms get worse or don't improve, contact us or your doctor. For medical services in your area, visit www.nhs.uk.

If you have any allergies, ask your doctor or one of our pharmacists whether this medicine is right for you.

Store all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.