Starting new regimen

[tombm91]

Hey guys,

I'm new to the forum.

I'm currently 23 years old and I'm starting to see my hair thinning and receding hair line. Will post pics later on.

What I want to do is apply Minoxidil foam in the morning, and liquid at night (More cost effective).
I also have Nizoral, but not sure how often to apply it. So any advice is welcomed.
And I'm also taking Biotin.


Would that regimen work?

A couple of questions I got, are:

- My hairloss isn't BAD, so how long until I can start expecting results? I do have medium/long hair.
- Can I blow dry my hair? SHould I do before applying the foam, or after applying the foam and letting it sit for about 10mins?

Thank you.

Tom.

 

[GATSBY]

Hi tom,

looks like you have 2 out of 3, but i would recommend adding finasteride - (propecia/proscar) ,

it prevents DHT from impacting on the hairs, minoxidil will help regrow but wont stop the cause of hair loss,

i use nizoral 2-3 times a week, let it soak in well during your shower,

on your questions , starting early is key, results are hard to define, maintenance of what you have should be obtained relatively quickly, maybe a few months,
i wouldnt blow dry after applying the foam

 

[tombm91]

I'm quite conerned about taking an oral med for this. Doesn't finasteride have quite a bit of side effects?

 

[GATSBY]

i can only speak for myself, but i haven't had any side effects, been on propecia for 3 years.

i have read on these forums and elsewhere that there are possibilities of sides though, but again there can be side effects with any medicines.

 

[HustlingBaldly]

I stay away from the meds.
I use minoxidil 2x a day, in the morning and the evening.
I cannot use Nizoral it is too rough for me.
I use Regenepure Dr. But the thing you got to do with keto shampoo is just like any other shampoo.
Rub and leave it in for 5 minutes then rinse.Use the shampoo in the morning before you apply the minoxidil.
Ketoconazole will clear up your scalp and let the better asboration of the minxodil.

 

[zzzzz]

finasteride side effects are rare and temporary. The only side effects associated with finasteride are low libido and ED that go away withing a few weeks of stopping it. Only a few percent max of people who take finasteride experience these side effects. If you only wish to maintain and do not necessarily care if you get regrowth, than I would consider dropping the minoxidil and only using finasteride. If you want regrowth, keep the minoxidil and add finasteride to your regimen as well.