Heya, guys:
I've been balding since I was 19 in 1987. Didn't do much about it until it became markedly noticeable when I turned 22-ish. At that time Rogaine was scrip-only, propecia was only to be had via proscar, etc., etc. Dark days.
Luckily I was rooming with a med-student who was balding, too. We eventually got hold of finasteride via Tijuana and a little research. Anyway, this isn't my topic.
Sooo, I'm 37 now -- taking minoxidil, propecia, Nizoral, topical biotin and a little horsetail. I've maintained pretty well but as of about 3-4 months ago hairloss started to exceed growth. So I upped rogaine and ordered proxiphen (1.5 weeks now).
Thing is, I've really started to grow dense facial hair secondary to minoxidil use (with mild facial puffiness). Don't like it. I've tapered back but feel that the prox inescapably provides over-dose levels if used in conjunction wtih standard minoxidil application (twice a day -- once with prox and once via standard kirkland dropper).
So here's my Q: Are 2 doses of minoxidil required to achieve regrowth? Is one application enough (via prox)?
Also, I think I've hit my ceiling with proscar, and will be upping my dose to 2mgs/day. Is this o.k.?
TIA, amigos!!
Tony
I've been balding since I was 19 in 1987. Didn't do much about it until it became markedly noticeable when I turned 22-ish. At that time Rogaine was scrip-only, propecia was only to be had via proscar, etc., etc. Dark days.
Luckily I was rooming with a med-student who was balding, too. We eventually got hold of finasteride via Tijuana and a little research. Anyway, this isn't my topic.
Sooo, I'm 37 now -- taking minoxidil, propecia, Nizoral, topical biotin and a little horsetail. I've maintained pretty well but as of about 3-4 months ago hairloss started to exceed growth. So I upped rogaine and ordered proxiphen (1.5 weeks now).
Thing is, I've really started to grow dense facial hair secondary to minoxidil use (with mild facial puffiness). Don't like it. I've tapered back but feel that the prox inescapably provides over-dose levels if used in conjunction wtih standard minoxidil application (twice a day -- once with prox and once via standard kirkland dropper).
So here's my Q: Are 2 doses of minoxidil required to achieve regrowth? Is one application enough (via prox)?
Also, I think I've hit my ceiling with proscar, and will be upping my dose to 2mgs/day. Is this o.k.?
TIA, amigos!!
Tony