i just got a bottle of 2%rogaine for free but ive heard its not nearly as effective as 5% is.Question is should i use the 2%i have now or go that step further and get the 5%?keep in mind that im 19 and just started seen my male pattern baldness about 6 to 7 months ago so ive still got alot of hair still on my head.im orderin spironolactone lotion next week but was wonder about the minoxidil situation.
minox2% or minox5%
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i would start at 2% and use it for several months. if you see results stick with it. if not go to 5%
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If i was you i wouldn't even hestitate to go straight to 5%. minoxidil is a product where you generally won't see any dramatic side-effects so you have nothing to worry about in that regard. I started balding when i was 17 and tried 2% for a while until i realized that 5% is much more effective. I wish i had gone straight to 5%.
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Yes 5% minoxidil has been shown to produce 45% more results than 2%. Don't dump the 2% though. As I mentioned in another thread, 2% seems to dry lots faster than 5%, due to lower propylene glycol content. You could use the 2% in the morn and 5% at night. Or just replace an application a few times a week with the 2%. minoxidil exp. dates are usually around 2 years or so, so you should be able to slowly use up the 2%.