Opinions on Kirklands v Rogaine v Dr Lee's etc...

[AKA]

I'm looking for a 5% formulation I can apply quickly and easily once a day maybe five days a week.

I can buy Kirkland minoxidil for under six pounds a bottle. However some people diss the brand for its greasiness etc.

I'm new to minoxidil, should I try the Kirklands?

Or am I risking wasting my money and risking putting myself off minoxidil altogether?

Thanks!

 

[BadHairDecade]

I've read that Kirkland and Rogaine are made by the same company. The thing is 1x a day maybe 5 times a week probably won't do anything. It seems (to me anyway) that a lot of the guys that suffer from minoxidil sheds aren't using the product the way they should be. 2x a day 7 days a week.

 

[AKA]

5% minoxidil once a day is the same (or slightly higher) dosage as 2% minoxidil twice a day, so what logic is there in saying it doesn't work??

 

[BadHairDecade]

5% minoxidil once a day is the same (or slightly higher) dosage as 2% minoxidil twice a day

no it's not.....That's like saying taking one Proscar pill every five days is the same as taking 1mg per day for five days.

 

[AKA]

5% minoxidil once a day is the same (or slightly higher) dosage as 2% minoxidil twice a day

no it's not.....That's like saying taking one Proscar pill every five days is the same as taking 1mg per day for five days.

Plenty of people take 1/2 a proscar every other day rather than taking a quarter each day.

 

[BadHairDecade]

The smartest thing to do is take the meds the way it's recommended and has been tested.
I'm also speaking from experience as well. I did the 1x a day minoxidil thing a long time ago and it only made things worse.

 

[AKA]

I can't argue with your experience, how long were you using minoxidil once a day for? HairLossTalk.com suggests using it once a day initially I believe?

I saw your photos, they said '3-4 months' what was your baseline and what was your regimen? I assumed it was 3-4 months from starting treatments altogether but you had evidently been using treatments before?

Thanks for your help.

 

[AKA]

I can't argue with your experience, how long were you using minoxidil once a day for? HairLossTalk.com suggests using it once a day initially I believe?

I saw your photos, they said '3-4 months' what was your baseline and what was your regimen? I assumed it was 3-4 months from starting treatments altogether but you had evidently been using treatments before?

Thanks for your help.

 

[Chujgcha]

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[BadHairDecade]

I can't argue with your experience, how long were you using minoxidil once a day for? HairLossTalk.com suggests using it once a day initially I believe?

I saw your photos, they said '3-4 months' what was your baseline and what was your regimen? I assumed it was 3-4 months from starting treatments altogether but you had evidently been using treatments before?

Thanks for your help.

I've been experiencing hair loss for about 10 years.
I was off and on minoxidil for at least six months at a time,probably about 3 or 4 times years ago..2 of those times was once a day..
I hadn't used anything for at about two years before those photos so yea it was 3-4 months from starting treatment.
From what I've read from other posters and my own personal experience and the fact that the bottle says to use it twice daily. I personally don't think 1x a day application is enough to reep the benefits of minoxidil. That's just my opinion.
The problem is, there is no evidence suggesting that 1 application a day has any benefit.
If it's a hassle thing for you maybe get a bottle of Dr. Lees minoxidil and use that as your second application. That' stuff dries in about 20 minutes.

 

[not me!]

I know plenty of people use 2% in the morning and 5% at night to help stave off the greasiness. It seems like that would be a good solution for you.

Kirklands minoxidil is fine. It only made sense that Rogaine increased their competitive edge by coming out with their own generic brand label.

Also, Finasteride's half-life is suitable to pop half of a Proscar every other day. This can actually be preferred since it is probably more precise to half the apple-shaped pill than to try to quarter it. I have been taking it this way with great success.