minoxidil once a day 2ml app ??

[Petchsky]

Hello my balding comrades,

I have noticed recently that a few posters have mentioned that they are applying Minoxidil once a day BUT using a 2ml application...

My question is...

Does this work and is there a scientific benefit to doing so? I'm unemployed at the moment after finishing university but when i get a job applying minoxidil 2 x will be a pain in the ***.

Any takers?

 

[hair_tomorrow]

Hi - I'm not the expert - but I'm reminded of the fact that Minoxidil is "dose dependent" - which I take to mean the more you take and the more often you take it - the better.

Some expereience regrowth w/ 1 daily application.

Generally, 1 application per day is believed to be the dosage needed to simply maintain the hair you have - but not regrow anything new.

1ml, 2x per day has been accepted as the standard.

Another new standard is to apply 1ml 2x per day for 2 years - then cut back to 1 application per day as you've probably realized all the regrowth you're going to get.

Technically, you could apply it every 4 hours - although you'll have to pay attention to your scalp as overdosing could lead to scalp irritation.

 

[global]

I saw a study (can't find it now, typical huh :roll: ) that showed that applying twice a day did not yield substantially greater growth than applying once a day, more yes but only something like 10 or 20% better, I can't remember the exact figure.

So once a day should be OK. As to applying 2ml rather than 1ml I think this depends on the area of your thinning patch but yes generally applying more is better.

Maybe you might want to look into the higher concentrations such as Dr. Lees 15% version if only applying once a day.

 

[joeb]

My doctor emialed me this in regards to my decision to go to one 2ml application at night (which has been very successful):

Success with minoxidil is dose dependent. On the average only 1.4% of the minoxidil you apply is absorbed into the scalp. You really need at least 2 applications a day for optimal results. One dose a day may halt any further loss, but it lessens your chances of restoring atrophied follicles back to normal. Nevertheless, there have been patients who have had success with once/day application of minoxidil. Biological reactions are almost always on a bell curve of response. There will be some patients who respond to even small doses, whereas, there are others who won't respond to even with large doses.

It may be worth your while to use the minoxidil twice a day. Most of the medicines that absorb, absorb into the dermis within an hour after application. You may swim, rinse, wash or shampoo your hair an hour after application.

In my opinion, it's worth a try if you have worthy reasons!

 

[hair_tomorrow]

My doctor emialed me this in regards to my decision to go to one 2ml application at night (which has been very successful):
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Thanks for sharing that tidbit from your Dr. joeb.

(I was gettring worried that Bryan was going to ask me to document my original response