Yuck,big shed(pic)

[Ian Curtis]

After one week's use of minoxidil liquid and a lot of dandruff buildup I removed the minoxidil residues and some dandruff, and of course, to my misfortune,a lot of thinned hair fell out.

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Did any of you ever faced a shed this big?
This depresses a lot.

 

[ripple-effect]

Yea, that's a pretty big shed...you shouldn't be depressed though...just because the hair falls out doesn't mean the follicle is dead. Those hairs most likely just fell out because they will be replaced by soon-to-be called minoxidil hairs. I really hate the idea of that....that's why I would never use minoxidil myself. I want my real hair. Once you are minoxidil you basically only can use minoxidil to keep your hair. No future/current anti-androgen can save your minoxidil hairs.

 

[Hans Gruber]

yea i wouldn't worry,sheds happen........ive put my hands through my hair before and had LOADS of hair come out,its no big deal just keep up treatments!!

 

[Ian Curtis]

But those tiny little hairs...wrapped with dandruff and minoxidil residue that I pull out,those hairs where probably 2 weeks old,really small.Plus,the area where I'm thinning is pretty large,which doesnt help a lot.
Now I spend all the time looking at other men's hairlines :thumbdown2:
Is it usual to shed so early into treatment with minoxidil?(1 week)
How long will it last?

 

[satch5150]

my shed looks like 40% of yours. It started one month after using minoxidil and nizoral. I am in the third month and still no improvement. I am still losing ground and it looks worser every week

 

[Ian Curtis]

Someone tell us to stick with it! :crazy:

 

[Primex]

Well that does look like a lot of hair. I'd probably be freaking a little myself. Have you had any more sheds since this one? I'm kinda confused, what do you mean you removed the minoxidil residue and dandruf? Did you wash your hair and scrub it or something?

 

[Hans Gruber]

seriously,ive shed more than that having put my hands through my hair and ive had it happen many times but i always stick to minoxidil/finasteride/nizoral and it comes back better,so yes,STICK WITH IT!!!

 

[Ian Curtis]

Well that does look like a lot of hair. I'd probably be freaking a little myself. Have you had any more sheds since this one? I'm kinda confused, what do you mean you removed the minoxidil residue and dandruf? Did you wash your hair and scrub it or something?

On that pic, I scrub my scapl with a comb to remove the residue and some of the dandruff. I dont think I shed a lot during the day but since Ive been taking minoxidil it has increased.