How's it going everyone. I'm really stressed right now I lost a piece chuck of my hair on my left temple (about a size water bottle cap, little smaller) and I'm just over it. Basically, I started my journey again Mid June 2017 I was just using Kirkland liquid and Nizoral 2-3 times a week by the first week of August I had a hairline but one problem my hair was a little off, it was dead skin/ hair but was able to peel off .By the first week of August ended I decided to peel all the residue off and just use Foam and Nizoral. I must say that liquid minoxidil makes your hair grow way faster from my experience.However, at that time I didn't really do too much research about how that occur, I basically watched videos what's better foam or liquid. I started using foam around August 5th, I was getting results but not as quick as the liquid one, a month later I had a hairline again but the temples were not fully filled in. In addition, I bought an derma roller (works great) the last week of September and I must say it grew way more hair in a week, I suggest everyone to get one. By Oct 6th i was ready for a regular haircut. I'm African American, I usual rock a low caesar but my barber for 5 years pushed my line back shaking my head. I was upset but I had to deal with it. However, around the 13th-15th i ran out of foam and had no choice but to use the liquid I still had left. For that 5-7 days I used it my skin by my hairline was dry (upper forehead), even my temples were dry. Everytime I would use Nizoral I would see a big chuck of residue on my temples were I applied minoxidil (meanwhile this ain't happened when I used foam). I kinda freaked out because I seen way more hair grew back but flakes were just in the way. I did some research and many people were saying to buy a scalp shampoo called Neutrogena T Sal (use 3 times a week) and to use olive oil to moisturize my hair and skin after applying Minoxidil when it dries (4 hours) and everything would come off. Basically, that didn't happened and I was already back with the foam. The deadskin/residue came off my a lot face but it was getting darker (like a scab/able to peel off) I was tired and was ready to get rid of everything. This morning I decided to see if it would come off more if I moisturize it and use a comb, I tried to push the residue very slow and gently with a thin comb to my forehead. It was able slide off easily but I lost hairs. It's still some hairs there but now you can see a bald spot. Is there any way to get around this because I have way more residue on the right side and the hair growth grew crazy. I do not want the three months I put into this go to a waste. Luckily, I do Uber so I wear hats
*Note I'm staying away from finasteride
*Note I'm staying away from finasteride