Does anyone have any experience with tretinoin? I was doing some research on it and apparently it improves absorption of minoxidil. I haven't really responded well to minoxidil so I thought maybe adding this would help. I am super confused on how to use it or whether it would even be a good idea. If anyone has experience with it please let me know what your results were and your method of application.
Minoxidil With Tretinoin
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I use tretinoin cream for wrinkle prevention on my face.
I also started using it in conjunction with minoxidil for a few days, and then decided to stop and see how I responded to minoxidil without the tretinoin so that I wouldn't rope myself into the process of using both if it wasn't necessary. When I did use them together, I would first apply the tretinoin to my temples and along my hairline (as best I could...it's kind of difficult to spread a cream on the scalp through the hair), and then apply the minoxidil right after...I'm pretty sure this is standard procedure for people who use them together.
But again, I'm no expert...only did it for a few days
I also started using it in conjunction with minoxidil for a few days, and then decided to stop and see how I responded to minoxidil without the tretinoin so that I wouldn't rope myself into the process of using both if it wasn't necessary. When I did use them together, I would first apply the tretinoin to my temples and along my hairline (as best I could...it's kind of difficult to spread a cream on the scalp through the hair), and then apply the minoxidil right after...I'm pretty sure this is standard procedure for people who use them together.
But again, I'm no expert...only did it for a few days