Minoxidil 2ml once daily vs 1ml twice daily?

[samson13]

i have been using minoxidil 10% for a year now with 1ml twice daily.it is difficult for me to apply twice daily which is why i wish to know about 2ml once daily.

if the 2ml once daily regime is going to be inferior then i have no choice but carry on the old routine

your views?

 

[talmoode]

I don't think doubling dose in one application would do much good at all. It might just get wasted on your hair or you will be likely to get sides (if you are prone to them). I have read that consistency is the key when it comes to Minoxidil application so it should be applied twice a day, 12 hours apart. But I am using it just once in the evening (half a cap of Rogaine) and it seems like it doesn't make any difference to a twice-a-day application (I used to apply it twice a day).

 

[samson13]

thanks.i agree, i feel a slight loss of hair ever since i tried the 2ml once daily.(though this feeling could be psychological) but , dont want to risk it and i will switch back to the old routine

 

[rcom440]

I totally agree with talmoode.
Also please remember that everytime you make change in your regime especially when it comes to minoxidil application/dosage you can expect shed.

 

[Bowser]

Ok this is my experience,

Been on minoxidil 2x per day for 6 years. Regrettably I have had one or two weeks each year when I have had to switch to 1x per day. Eg on holidays or time away it just is not practical to apply it in the mornings and then go swimming straight after. My girlfriend also gets a bit annoyed with me looking "wet head" when on holiday.

Anyway, every time I have switched to x1 per day my hair has suddenly thickened! Then soon as I'm back to x2 per day I take on a bad shed, and my hair never recovers to pre holiday level.
Over the years I have slowly lost more and more hair. Started finasteride 2 years ago.

Ok, so I have just got back from a hot holiday in Greece, I have been applying x1 for two weeks, applying x2 has become a drag for me. So far my hair looks ok. I'm at the point now if I do lose anymore I'm just gonna grade it down permanently as this hair loss treatment thing is grating on me badly.

At the moment my hair looks better than pre x2 level. I'm just gonna see what happens and apply it at night only.