Rogaine - first 4 months with pics - Disappointment?

[Gambino78]

I am on Rogaine foam for 4 months. In 2 days i will end month 4. Should i be disappointed or not? I will post pics from the the beginning of the treatment and for month 4. I am not on finastride or similar. I use only Rogaine foam 2/day without pause.

Take a look at the pics and tell me what you think? Should i be worried or month 4 is too soon to see results? Maybe it's my mind or maybe it's the fact in the first pics my haircut was shorter but....when i look at the pics from month 4 (taken today) i begin to worry a lot. Meaning i don't see any improvement but contrary, it's getting worse in my opinion.

First month pics( day 1):




Month 4 :

 

[Gambino78]

Here are pics for month 3:

 

[CursedMen]

You're on Rogaine foam? If you are, I suggest you try out liquid minoxidil. I've heard several people say that the liquid penetrates the skin more. Also, a lot of people experience a "shed" that COULD be the reason you have less hair than before starting the treatment. If you are experiencing a shed, the hair will eventually grow back thicker. You should give it about a year to see full results. The only way to find out is to keep going.

 

[BigTexasSexy]

I also recommend liquid minoxidil. I've tried out both and the liquid is definitely the way to go

 

[Digidako]

Man hop on finasteride !!
Not taking it is like watching a fire start in your house while you stand there with a fire extinguisher and not do anything.
Even if the minoxidil is working the new hair is succumbing to DHT anyways.
minoxidil+finasteride is standard for fighting hair loss, add some Nizoral and you're ready to party.
Choice is yours, but I assure you there are tons of guys on the forum who wish they started finasteride when they were in your position.
Good luck man, cheers.

 

[Gambino78]

You're on Rogaine foam? If you are, I suggest you try out liquid minoxidil. I've heard several people say that the liquid penetrates the skin more. Also, a lot of people experience a "shed" that COULD be the reason you have less hair than before starting the treatment. If you are experiencing a shed, the hair will eventually grow back thicker. You should give it about a year to see full results. The only way to find out is to keep going.

Yes i am on Rogaine foam. I use the foam to avoid side effects of liquid minoxidil but it seems the foam is not working for me. I experienced an awful shed in the first 2 months but now the shed stopped almost 100%. But no regrowth or velus hair. I should consider using the liquid minoxidil.

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I also recommend liquid minoxidil. I've tried out both and the liquid is definitely the way to go

Man hop on finasteride !!
Not taking it is like watching a fire start in your house while you stand there with a fire extinguisher and not do anything.
Even if the minoxidil is working the new hair is succumbing to DHT anyways.
minoxidil+finasteride is standard for fighting hair loss, add some Nizoral and you're ready to party.
Choice is yours, but I assure you there are tons of guys on the forum who wish they started finasteride when they were in your position.
Good luck man, cheers.

I will try liquid minoxidil for 4-5 months but from the start i must state i am skeptical about finasteride or similar. I am afraid to play with my hormones. And from what i read the opinions are divided...some say it has no side effects on sexual life but others say the contrary and they regret they started using it.

 

[Kev123]

Rogaine foam never worked for me, not even taking it with finasteride or dutasteride. My hair loss just stopped, most likely because of the finasteride/dutasteride. When I used rogaine foam by itself back when I was 17, my hair loss just kept going, it didn't help.

Minoxidil solution on the other hand, that's a whole different beast. It does work, it seems like it penetrates the skin much better. In the first 3 weeks of using kirklands minoxidil liquid, I saw improvement in the crown and thickening of existing hairline hair. I am also using dutasteride 0.5mg a day, but dutasteride alone just stops the hairloss.

 

[Gambino78]

Thanks for the opinion but more i read more i get confused. Some say only Rogaine foam worked for them and some say only liquid minoxidil. I am trying the foam but no new hair till now. I will use it 2 months more and after 6 months of treatment i will switch on liquid one.

The only improvement till now it's my shedding stopped. And when i say that i mean i can't see a single hair falling. I am surprised but in the same time i am concerned that no new hair is appearing.

 

[GiveMeAccessToMyAccount]

Rogaine foam never worked for me, not even taking it with finasteride or dutasteride. My hair loss just stopped, most likely because of the finasteride/dutasteride. When I used rogaine foam by itself back when I was 17, my hair loss just kept going, it didn't help.

Minoxidil solution on the other hand, that's a whole different beast. It does work, it seems like it penetrates the skin much better. In the first 3 weeks of using kirklands minoxidil liquid, I saw improvement in the crown and thickening of existing hairline hair. I am also using dutasteride 0.5mg a day, but dutasteride alone just stops the hairloss.

Hey I messaged an admin about how to get my account 2 days ago, I haven't gotten a message back yet. I forgot my password and closed the email I used on this account I think, I so can't get a password reset or anything. Admins how can I get my account back? This is my account right here, JimmyNeutron. At least remind me what email I used in case i'm wrong and still have the email, I can log in to it. I use a different, professional/college email now and don't use any of my emails I made strictly for forums.