‘Wow you’ve convinced me to use it’ people say as woman reveals Boots buy made her thin, patchy hair grow back
A WOMAN who's hair was extremely thin and patchy has revealed the product that gave her locks a huge transformation.
Ezgi Yavuz has documented her hair care journey via a series of videos posted to her TikTok channel, @ezgiiyaavuz.
Showing pictures of what her hair looked like five months ago, Ezgii revealed that it was extremely thin on top, and that she suffered from bald patches.
The TikToker revealed that she began using minoxidil to try to tackle her hair loss.
Minoxidil is a medication used to treat high blood pressure and pattern hair loss.
Female pattern hair loss usually presents as a thinning of the hair across the scalp. whereas male pattern hair loss presents as a receding hairline.
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Minoxidil helps to prevent further hair loss an to encourage hair regrowth.
Wow, you're convincing me to use it
TikTok user
In the UK, you don't need a prescription for minoxidil and can buy it from most pharmacies.
In Boots, minoxidil is sold under the brand name Regaine, which sells separate products for both men and women.
You can buy a month's supply of Regaine For Women Regular Strength Minoxidil 2% Scalp Solution for £25.95.
A product description reads: "Regaine for Women Regular Strength is used to treat common hereditary hair loss in women aged 18-65 years. It is thought that it works by aiding the blood flow to the cells in your scalp which grow hair.
"The exact process by which this occurs is not known.
"Regaine for Women Regular Strength works best in women who have general hair thinning of the scalp."
To use Regaine, apply a 1ml dose to your scalp twice a day, using the provided applicator.
Ezgi shared with viewers what her hair now looks like, after five months of using minoxidil.
Her hair is now much thicker on top, and baby hairs are starting to grow.
Ezgi's video has likely left many open-mouthed, as it has racked up over 827,000 views on the video sharing platform.
TikTok users raced to the video's comments section to share their thoughts.
One user said: "Wow, you're convincing me to use it".
Another user said: "Your result are amazing!
"You give me hope, I’m doing my second month."
A third user said: "I've been using it for about 5 months and have seen amazing results!"
Hair loss in women can occur for many reasons, such as stress, after giving birth or genetics.
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Always consult your GP for advice before starting any hair loss treatments.
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