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    Alcohol free Minoxidil?

    Ditto.....i have a very sensitive scalp with alcohol and what not....the foam is amazing. I don't even notice I have applied it.....no flakes, no redness.....I have fairly long hair....just part it and rub the foam in, it'll absorb. I find that if i use the end of the cap to apply the foam...
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    Wear a hat all day or get a sunburn? Which is better?

    I work outside in the sun about 10 hours a day. I would prefer not to wear a hat because it traps heat, uncomfortable, and for extended use i don't think its good on my thinning crown and receding hairline. However since i am thin on the crown, i think my scalp will get burned easily in the...
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    Sunburn on scalp cause hairloss?

    Hey, just a quick question. For work this summer i'll be out in the sun all day. The thin areas on my head (im diffuse) might get sun burned. Will this cause hairloss or damage my scalp so i won't be as successful in regrowing hair with my treatments? What should i do? Apply suncreen on my...
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    Bloodwork?

    Been on Propecia a year this month......my Doctor had me do the blood work 2 weeks ago....everything came out normal. peace
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    1st Rogaine app. last night, morn. shower stung w/ nizoral

    Hey all, been using Propecia for about a year, and nizoral for about 6 months. Yesterday i just started using rogaine on hairline. I applied and nothing bothered me. The next morning i got up to shower and started using my Nizoral shampoo which i use about twice a week. When applying the nizoral my...
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    T-gel calms by seb derm....but there are cancer risks?????

    Hello all, I have seb dermatitis. I have used several shampoos, T-sal doesn't stop the itch, Head and Shoulders or anything with zinc for that matter burns my scalp, selenium sulfide found in selsun blue does have hairloss side effects. I use nizoral 2wice a week, it works great. I was using...
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    1 yr mark coming up on Propecia....should i start minoxidil?

    Hello all, been on propecia since January of 05. I have a dr. appointment set with my derm on Dec 30th. Propecia has maintained the hair that I have and has improved some of the thickness, especially on top and the crown area. However, I don't mean to keep expecting more but should i start...
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    Has your itch & irritation been controlled?

    I have seb dermititis and some itching and scalp irritation for the longest time, been using Nizoral for about 6 months and still have problems, got on T-gel on off days of nizoral and my scalp has never felt better!
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    What is a good everyday shampoo?

    My hair and more importantly my scalp have never felt so good since I have been using Nizoral twice a week and T-Gel about 3-4 times a week. Nizoral however couldn't cut it alone, i have seen a huge difference with T-gel.
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    Which Generic brands have lowest ppg count?

    Was wondering if anyone knew?? Rogaine has caused irritation to my scalp in the pass so am wondering which of the generic brands have the least amount of ppg? Also, how much is the Dr. Lee's rogaine? thanks for any help!
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    HELP Itchy scalp after 2 months on nizoral ????

    When i first began using nizoral, i also experienced a slight itch maybe once a day or so, nothing severe....anyways I kept using it and after about 2 or 3 weeks of use the itch went away. I would keep using it and see if it gets worse or what not for a while, then try maybe not using it so...
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    topically progesterone for male

    Hey, i am no genius on using progesterone topically as a hairloss treatment, but i do know a little. I know there has been studies done i believe out of London backing up that a mixture of progesterone lotion does in fact stop hairloss and promote regrowth. (google search it and you'll find the...
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    I use minoxidil in the spray bottle from the pharamcy ...

    Be careful of using too much.....I suffered light headedness and felt as I would pass out every once in a while if I tilted my head back.....I found out I was using too much rogaine and it was lowering my blood pressure....
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    9 MONTHS UP DATE

    I'm at the beginning of my 10th month of propecia, as for my hair it, it definently hasn't gotten any worse, however, i don't know if any regrowth has occured that is cosmetically noticeable. I am very pleased though i still even have hair to worry about! Hopefully when i reach my year mark in...
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