@miarubycalloway: The thing with Minoxidil: it does work for a lot of people, mainly by keeping the folicles in the growth phase longer. But it doesn’t lower DHT, the hormone behind most pattern thinning, and the results only last while you use it. Stop, and the extra hair usually sheds within the a few months. Not all thinning comes from DHT though. Stress, illness, low iron and thyroid issues can all cause shedding and your doctor can check the last two with a simple blood test. Your scalp matters too, because one that’s constantly irritated, flaky or oily isn’t a great base for growth. Ingredients with some research behind them: Pumpkin seed oil, caffeine and melatonin (early evidence for supporting the growth phase) and biotin, though that mainly helps if your low in it!