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	Dr. Alan J. Bauman, MD

Dr. Alan J. Bauman is the Founder, Medical Director and Chief Surgeon of the Bauman Medical Group, P.A. located in Wharfside at Boca Pointe in Boca Raton, Florida. His practice is dedicated exclusively to treating male and female pattern hair loss. Dr. Bauman uses state-of-the-art medical and surgical techniques to help his patients maintain and/or restore their scalp hair.

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2006-03-23

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does zinc interfere with minoxidil?

	Question

I have a read a couple of times that using a shampoo with zinc interferes with a minoxidil 5% regime? Can this be true? Thanks!

	Answer

Doubtful. Remember that when you shampoo, it should be literally hours after applying minoxidil. Also, there is good evidence to support the 'multi-therapy' approach. For example, we know that minox and propecia work better together than by themselves. Intuitively, the same should hold true for any treatment: minox, laser therapy, finasteride (propecia), zinc, etc. --Dr. B. Alan J. Bauman MD Medical Director Bauman Medical Group doctorb@baumanmedical.com

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