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Q&A: Does Monistat REALLY Help Hair Grow?

girl with hair in ponytailQ: Does Monistat 7 really help your hair grow? – L. Woodberry

 

A: Miconazole nitrate (the active ingredient in Monistat 7) is an antifungal cream. This medication does help hair grow because if the scalp has a fungus it will cure the fungus and it oxidizes the hair follicles to allow growth.

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I personally experienced some terrible hair loss a few years ago and I, along with my dermatologist and my hair stylist, attribute Miconazole nitrate 2% to my hair regrowth.

READ: I’m A Black Woman Losing My Hair – Please Help!

I recommend you mix 1 tube Miconazole nitrate with a carrier oil i.e. lavender, and rosemary are a few that are known to encourage hair growth, and a cap full of castor oil. Apply a small amount twice daily for best results.

 

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Dr. Renee WHITE COAT HS Frame head onlyIf you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ‘Ask Dr. Renee’. Follow me on Twitter @AskDrRenee and on my website.

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