techprof, thanks again. i've got one more question (sorry, it just came up):
the generic rogaine at my local grocery strore (HEB in austin, tx) only contains three ingredients (PPG, alcohol, and purified water), just like dr. lee's #500 product. however the concentrations vary a bit between the two:
Generic HEB minoxidil: Alcohol - 63%, PPG - Not Specified, Water - Not Specified
Dr. Lee's minoxidil: Alcohol - 50%, PPG - 30%, Water - 20%
so i bought some of the Generic HEB minoxidil and it actually seemed to dry fairly fast, but it left my hair looking like i had used gel in it... a look that i don't like since my hair is already thin, and using gel even before i had a hair problem made me look like i was balding since it clumps hairs together
So my question is, will dr. lee's minoxidil have a "gelling" effect on my hair just like the generic HEB minoxidil since they contain the same three ingredients, or will the difference in concentrations cause it to have a different effect on my hair?
thanks again!