Ok guys
About 3/4 months ago i made a thread asking if i should give up on minoxidil after several years and little to no benefit with maximum inconvience.
Anyway when i posted that thread i was just starting finasteride and i was advised to stay on the minoxidil because it can work better ALONGSIDE finasteride. Of course this makes perfect sense so i decided to give it a go (albeit i only apply it once at night....but liberally!).
Well to be honest im not convinced that im a responder to minoxidil. I am a diffuse thinner for a start so in reality i really need to apply it all over the head which is a messy job. Secondly, any progress ive been making will have been maintainance not so much regrowth which makes me question whether minoxidil has had any affect. The ground ive lost over the past few years has been general thinning and thinning to the crown too so unless minoxidil has been slowing the progress down a bit?
Further, not only is a freakin greasy but it causes me ridiculous residue (im not sure if its dandruff or just lil white bits of residue) and tbh im just not happy with looking like i dont shower because of this stuff. I mean, my hair is already thin and can easily be messed up so add the dandruff look to it can compromise my good looks Seriously, for limited benefit i seem to be looking scruffy and greasy.
So ive been thinking....what would be my best bet at this point? Im already on nizoral and finasteride and want to get off minoxidil. Im thinking go off it and see if i shed, if i dont then i know i wasn't a responder? If i start to shed then maybe go back on it?
Advice would be great guys
Colin
About 3/4 months ago i made a thread asking if i should give up on minoxidil after several years and little to no benefit with maximum inconvience.
Anyway when i posted that thread i was just starting finasteride and i was advised to stay on the minoxidil because it can work better ALONGSIDE finasteride. Of course this makes perfect sense so i decided to give it a go (albeit i only apply it once at night....but liberally!).
Well to be honest im not convinced that im a responder to minoxidil. I am a diffuse thinner for a start so in reality i really need to apply it all over the head which is a messy job. Secondly, any progress ive been making will have been maintainance not so much regrowth which makes me question whether minoxidil has had any affect. The ground ive lost over the past few years has been general thinning and thinning to the crown too so unless minoxidil has been slowing the progress down a bit?
Further, not only is a freakin greasy but it causes me ridiculous residue (im not sure if its dandruff or just lil white bits of residue) and tbh im just not happy with looking like i dont shower because of this stuff. I mean, my hair is already thin and can easily be messed up so add the dandruff look to it can compromise my good looks Seriously, for limited benefit i seem to be looking scruffy and greasy.
So ive been thinking....what would be my best bet at this point? Im already on nizoral and finasteride and want to get off minoxidil. Im thinking go off it and see if i shed, if i dont then i know i wasn't a responder? If i start to shed then maybe go back on it?
Advice would be great guys
Colin