Minoxidil

GorgonMendez · May 27, 2012

Hello guys, I'm posting here because you guys are so helpful. So I got a question, am I wasting my time? I only use minoxidil before bed is it effective? I started minoxidil and finasteride around the same time about 6-7 months ago and about 4 months ago I decided to apply min only at night. I've had some success I guess with finasteride my hair got thicker within the first two months but recently I've been shedding my hair does look a little thinner. Is it because of the min regimen or is it possibly a finasteride phase? I probably won't do min in the mornings it's just BAd and I can't really afford the foam either.

WarLord · May 28, 2012

And aren't you only paranoid? I have been using minoxidil since 1997 (well, since 1999 regularly) and I use it only once daily. It would never occur to me that once-daily usage shouldn't work. But I must add that I cover the whole area normally affected by baldness with 3,5-4 ml of minoxidil. I could perhaps use a bit less, but I don't believe that it would be possible to cover the whole head with mere 1 ml, as recommended. That's ridiculous (especially at long hair). This may be the reason, why once daily usage has been satisfactory in me.

In any case, you should never quit minoxidil completely. It would be too risky. If you feel that you know lose hair with once-daily usage, you should perhaps increase the minoxidil concentration a bit. I think that with a bit stronger solution, you should be successful even at once-daily usage. But remember that too big a jump can cause a long-term shedding.

MGZ · May 28, 2012

I used Foam for 2 years, dropped down to once a day but can't really tell if I lost more because of it. Overall I did a decent job of maintaining, only got regrown during months 3-4 then it kind of stabilized. After that is slowly began to go back to normal.

Currently I'm on 15% mininox from minoxidilmax.com. Instead of 1ml I apply have the dosage in the morning and at night, might come off if tho since I have hereditary black guys and minoxidil might progress this.
YOu can also buy minoxidil from minoxidalmax.com that is just 5%, it also contains azelaic acid and dries faster than Rogaine foam. Make sure to get the "NO PG" version, no need for propylene glycol for it may irritate the skin.

Beingbaldsucks · May 29, 2012

To be affective you need to use it twice a day, wash after 5 hours from the dose in the morning and in the morning after the dose in the night, better to use an anti oil shampoo like nizoral between the doses cuz minoxidil make your hair dirty and oily