How To Quit Minoxidil Without Shedding?

[d116]

Hello everyone
I've been using Minoxidil 5% for the past 10 years, over the last two or three years it's effect has worn off and my hair is looking worse and worse.
I am at much more peace with my hair loss now than I was 10 years ago, I am finally embracing it and I don't fear it at all anymore, however, I still have a decent amount of hair on my head and I wouldn't want to lose all of it in a matter of months or weeks due to quitting Minoxidil "cold turkey".
What's the right way to quit using Minoxidil without going through intense shedding?

 

[SmoothSailing]

Well firstly it's impossible to know how much of your hair is only there because of the minoxidil. Maybe it's only a little, maybe it's a lot. But this hair will definitely go when you stop minoxidil.

In order to avoid the usual shed that people experience your best bet is to slowly taper your dose over a few months finally stopping altogether. But any completely minoxidil dependent hairs are still going to go.

 

[Hang90]

would he keep it if he gets on finasteride ?

 

[stachu]

Caffeine shampoos for sure making anagen phase longer but dunno how long.

Anyway, if you quit minoxidil hairs will fall off within 3/6 months

So there is no option then.