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Hair Loss Drugs Share your opinions and experiences regarding drugs like Propecia (finasteride), Minoxidil and others.

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Old 01-15-2008, 09:54 PM
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I am going to start Proscar 6 days a week for now. Definetly i will split one tab to 4.Does 6 days enough or i have to be using it 7 days
1. Walgreens has Generic Proscar 5ml for $79.99 and original formula for $220. which one you guys recommend and why?
2. I am planning to use Minoxil 5% from Costco instead Rogain. Is that right strategy?
3. I understand control on hair loss is longer process. Is there any thing mean while that I can put on my crown area. I tried spray but those are very messy to use. They are ok to use once in a while but not for daily use.

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Hi Guys,
I am going to start Proscar 6 days a week for now. Definetly i will split one tab to 4.Does 6 days enough or i have to be using it 7 days
1. Walgreens has Generic Proscar 5ml for $79.99 and original formula for $220. which one you guys recommend and why?
2. I am planning to use Minoxil 5% from Costco instead Rogain. Is that right strategy?
3. I understand control on hair loss is longer process. Is there any thing mean while that I can put on my crown area. I tried spray but those are very messy to use. They are ok to use once in a while but not for daily use.

Thanks
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Old 01-16-2008, 05:18 AM
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Hi me&myhair,

Generics are just as good as the name brands. Use of finasteride and minox. is a life long commitment. Whether you use fin. 6 or 7 days a week is not going to make too much of a difference.
As for ocassional cover-up, I think Dermatch is a good concealer as you get much better control than toppiks, which you sprinkle on. The concealers are something you should try different types, colors, mixtures to get it just right.
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Old 01-16-2008, 08:30 AM
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Agree with Janna . The trick is to combine using Minoxidil and Dermatch.. Tricky tricky..
Not doubt the above mentioned strategy is a good one
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