 [ Symptoms ] what should i do    or not do    to my hair to help it grow longer faster [ Disease ] topical minoxidil is what you need to be applying to your scalp to help achieve thicker hair and to keep it in the actively growing anagen phase for a longer period of time you must use if for 6 12 months every day and twice daily in order to see optimal results i read about minoxidil and it says it is for people who are bald it is a form of rogaine is this still for those who do not have a hair loss problem to grow longer hair faster