Why do I lose more hair after one week of using Minoxidil?

[chrisz]

Hey, can anyone explain this to me.....why do I start losing more hair after one week of using Minoxidil 2% and a month of using Nizoral?

Is this normal? If so, until when will this losing lasts? Or should I stop using them now thinking that they are not apt to me?

Please enlighten me.

Thanks

 

[bombscience]

Yes, this is normal. Minoxidil may cause your scalp to initially shed many of the hairs that are in the telogen phase of growth.

 

[JustinTime]

I am just ending my first month of minoxidil 5% and massive loss is now subsiding. A lot less hair on the shower floor yesterday and today. I don't know how my results compare with other folks.

 

[unicron73]

I notice that if I keep my hair shorter, that the shedding is less (or at least less obvious)

 

[The Gardener]

Everyone here who has had success with Minoxidil has gone through something similar. Even the Rogaine manual and website both say that shedding is something to be expected when beginning Minoxidil, and say that this is a sign that your follicles are receptive to the minoxidil. Stick with it, think about the length of the hair cycle, it takes 3-4 months for hair to go through a cycle meaning shed hair now will take at least 3-4 months to regrow before a user should make any snap decisions as to whether or not minoxidil is working for them. Be patient, as Dr Lee says, no pain no gain during this initial shed phase when starting minoxidil. Wait to see what the shed hairs look like after restarting and regrowing post-minoxidil before making judgements about the drug's efficacy.

 

[hopewas]

ther are periods i've used minoxidil when i thought..ok it didn't work.. every couple of months you shed on it...but it grew back most of the time.

 

[Guest]

Sheds are a good sign for the most part, unless the shed continues for ages and ages. Stick with it. I found i shed badly after 2 weeks after i first started minoxidil, it freaks you out, but it is a good sign.

:rockon:

 

[Guest]

been on minoxidil 5% twice daily for a month now and I have not noticed any shed, does this mean I am not responding??


Ty (please baby jesus can I have a shed, like the other boys)

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my regime

Proscar 1.25mg
minoxidil 5% morning and evening
Nizoral shampoo every 3 days

L-Lysine 3g taken on empty stomach (cycled 6 weeks on 2 off)
L-Carnitine 1g taken on empty stomach (cycled 6 weeks on 2 off)
Alpha Lipoic Acid 100 mg daily
Ginkgo 6000mg daily (120mg extract)
Biotin 2.5mg daily (spread through the day)
MSM lignisul 6000mg daily (spread through the day)
Vitamin C 3000mg (esther C) (spread through the day)
Vitamin E 1000 iu daily
Snickers Bar (chocolate coated nut based treat) daily
Multivitamin Solgar Formula VM75
Multiminiral Solgar Pure Amino Acid Chelated
Green Tea 3-5 cups daily
Cod Liver Oil 1000mg daily
Resveratrol 250 mg daily

L-Arginine (taken with antioxidant) 3g taken on empty stomach before bed (cycled 6 weeks on 2 off)
L-Ornithine 3g taken on empty stomach before bed (cycled 6 weeks on 2 off)
Meltatonin 3 mg before bed (cycled 3 days on 3 days off)

one hundred brown onions

 

[Guest]

been on minoxidil 5% twice daily for a month now and I have not noticed any shed, does this mean I am not responding??

Nah, its still early days yet, it could take up to 3 months before you have a shed, possiblly longer. I would give it at least a good 6 months and then re-evaluate.