Chances are the only time you’ve paid a visit to your local drugstore for a tube of Monistat, it was because your vagina was being a bit temperamental. However, some people swear the popular yeast infection and antifungal treatment may have the capabilities to do more than just relieve vaginal itching and burning. Using Monistat for hair growth is a topic that’s taken off on social media, but (spoiler!) using it as a scalp treatment may do more harm than good, according to experts.
ICYDK, Monistat-7 is a popular treatment that’s FDA-approved to cure yeast infections and relieve their accompanying symptoms. (Monistat-7 is a less-concentrated formula than Monistat-1 or Monistat-3, and all three are available over the counter.) “Monistat contains an antifungal ingredient called miconazole,” says Joshua Zeichner, M.D., board-certified dermatologist. “It lowers levels of fungus on the skin, explaining its effectiveness in treating vaginal yeast infections.” Those fungus-fighting abilities aren’t …