Continuing Receding Hairline On minoxidil

[drakeznathan]

I have started minoxidil like a month ago and I continue to recede hairline including temples. Is it normal ? When it will stop ? I know new hair growth is 6-8 months but when can I expect to have receding hairline stopped ?

 

[Pavi]

If-and that's a big if-you respond to minoxidil you won't see any noticeable results for AT LEAST 6 months. Stick to the treatment. Twice a day every day. Don't get discouraged by the slow results man. I've been using rogaine (minoxidil) for 14 months and my hair loss has stopped

 

[drakeznathan]

If-and that's a big if-you respond to minoxidil you won't see any noticeable results for AT LEAST 6 months. Stick to the treatment. Twice a day every day. Don't get discouraged by the slow results man. I've been using rogaine (minoxidil) for 14 months and my hair loss has stopped

Thanks bro, trying to stay positive. I am using nizoral and laser comb as well. Thinking of adding S5 cream. Are there any side effects of this cream ?

 

[Pavi]

Thanks bro, trying to stay positive. I am using nizoral and laser comb as well. Thinking of adding S5 cream. Are there any side effects of this cream ?

I use the lasercomb and 2% nizoral too and as far as the S5 cream I don't know. I doubt it's even that effective tbh

 

[dunno]

Minoxidil wont stop your hair loss man. It may just give you some regrowth for awhile until your hair loss catches up. You need to get on some anti-androgen to stop/slow it down.

 

[drakeznathan]

Minoxidil wont stop your hair loss man. It may just give you some regrowth for awhile until your hair loss catches up. You need to get on some anti-androgen to stop/slow it down.

What it should be then ? finasteride gave me horrible side effects bro. So what are my options at the moment ?

 

[dunno]

What it should be then ? finasteride gave me horrible side effects bro. So what are my options at the moment ?

Im sorry to hear that. What side effects did you get, and what dosage? But im afraid hair loss is a losing battle without any anti-androgen. You could look into RU58841.

 

[drakeznathan]

Im sorry to hear that. What side effects did you get, and what dosage? But im afraid hair loss is a losing battle without any anti-androgen. You could look into RU58841.

The one I had wasn't even on the possible sides. Was twitching all over my body like a popcorn, brain fog and zero erection. But erection wasn't my concern at all. It's the brain fog that took me through hell.

 

[dunno]

The one I had wasn't even on the possible sides. Was twitching all over my body like a popcorn, brain fog and zero erection. But erection wasn't my concern at all. It's the brain fog that took me through hell.

How long were you on it, and dosage?

 

[drakeznathan]

A week bro. It's weird how medicine works differently on different people.

 

[dunno]

A week bro. It's weird how medicine works differently on different people.

Sounds like initial sides that most likely will subside. Atleast they did for me 1-2 weeks after i started.

 

[GoldenMane]

Sheddimy from 2 weeks to about 2 months, then a reduction in shedding until 3 months when you should see early regrowth signs. From 4 months you should see noticeable improvement up until 1 year. Your chances of success are significantly lower without the addition of finasteride.

 

[stachu]

Minoxidil wont help really much for people where male pattern baldness is progressing every month pretty noticeable.

 

[drakeznathan]

Minoxidil wont help really much for people where male pattern baldness is progressing every month pretty noticeable.

What's your suggestion then since finasteride already gave me sides.

 

[Pavi]

Half of these comments are just not correct. I'm sorry guys but to say minoxidil doesn't do anything for hair loss is terrible advice. I know I have responded very well to it but you guys realize that millions and millions and millions of men use the drug right? If it didn't work it wouldn't be a staple in the hair loss industry.

Just because you didn't respond well doesn't mean others can't. And yes I know that just because I responded well it doesn't mean others will.

Bottom line: if you're afraid of finasteride-like me-try minoxidil for at least 6 months. If it isn't doing anything for you, then you can stop using it but don't let these guys make the treatment sound like it's ineffective

 

[smyth01]

Half of these comments are just not correct. I'm sorry guys but to say minoxidil doesn't do anything for hair loss is terrible advice. I know I have responded very well to it but you guys realize that millions and millions and millions of men use the drug right? If it didn't work it wouldn't be a staple in the hair loss industry.

Just because you didn't respond well doesn't mean others can't. And yes I know that just because I responded well it doesn't mean others will.

Bottom line: if you're afraid of finasteride-like me-try minoxidil for at least 6 months. If it isn't doing anything for you, then you can stop using it but don't let these guys make the treatment sound like it's ineffective

Minoxidil just doesn't seem to work as a standalone treatment long term. As opposed to standalone finasteride, or even better Min + finasteride. Thats why people do, and will always recommend finasteride as a base treatment.

 

[IggyPop]

If-and that's a big if-you respond to minoxidil you won't see any noticeable results for AT LEAST 6 months. Stick to the treatment. Twice a day every day. Don't get discouraged by the slow results man. I've been using rogaine (minoxidil) for 14 months and my hair loss has stopped

Actually, that´s not entirely true. There are many success stories who saw results in less than three months. I think for me personally it took like 6-9 months. One never knows.....

 

[stachu]

What's your suggestion then since finasteride already gave me sides.

If finasteride giving you sides, the are some topical AA which might help, topical e2 but best RU55841 for trying. Treating male pattern baldness with regrowth indegrients and without anti androgens its just like fighting with wind.

 

[dunno]

Half of these comments are just not correct. I'm sorry guys but to say minoxidil doesn't do anything for hair loss is terrible advice. I know I have responded very well to it but you guys realize that millions and millions and millions of men use the drug right? If it didn't work it wouldn't be a staple in the hair loss industry.

Just because you didn't respond well doesn't mean others can't. And yes I know that just because I responded well it doesn't mean others will.

Bottom line: if you're afraid of finasteride-like me-try minoxidil for at least 6 months. If it isn't doing anything for you, then you can stop using it but don't let these guys make the treatment sound like it's ineffective

You dont seem to understand what we are saying. I said minoxidil wont stop your hairloss. It might give you some growth, but it wont do anything about the underlying cause of losing hair. It might look promising initially if you're a responder, but soon enough its gonna take a turn for the worse and keep going downwards.

 

[rafiles]

I have started minoxidil like a month ago and I continue to recede hairline including temples. Is it normal ? When it will stop ? I know new hair growth is 6-8 months but when can I expect to have receding hairline stopped ?

Did you had such hair loss before minoxidil (amount of hairs falling), if not, only then I would suggest to go with minoxidil only.
Otherwise you can check dutasteride, RU, finasteride topical, Brotzu lotion (not yet) or maybe there are other problems like thyroid,iron...