How long does shedding last from stopping minoxidil?

[dehoha]

I stopped using minoxidil about 4 weeks ago because of side effects.
Side effects included decreased libido, no sexual desire, prolonged fatigue..... just kidding

Real side effects were more wrinkles and unnecessary body/facial hairs. I was growing so much facial hair, which kinda made me look like a gorilla. Also, the infamous white flakes were out of control. Whenever I shook my head, so much white stuff fell off. It was just gross.

So what happened during last 4 weeks? Increased shedding as expected. I am just curious how long this will last. I kinda want to go back to minoxidil because my hair density has decreased a bit, but side effects are just as bad as more shedding.

Does anybody know how long this process takes? Before dropping minoxidil, I was using only 0.75 ml/day, so I am hoping that would help me transition better. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[zzzzz]

it never stops until you are a nw6/7

 

[Agustin Araujo]

What zzzzz posted is true, the shedding won't stop until you're bald on top of your head if you completely stop using Minoxidil, especially if you're not using any other treatment. I myself once stopped Minoxidil for a couple of months and I started to lose a lot of hair. I was fortunate enough to get back what I lost when I got back on the medication. But wow, it was a nightmare when that happened.

I'm wondering, how often did you use Minoxidil? If you were using it twice daily, you can cut down to once a day or even once every other day and still receive plenty of benefit. Try that and see if you don't get side effects.