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Hofh

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Basic Information

  • Gender
    Male
  • Country
    Netherlands
  • State
    AL

Hair Loss Overview

  • Describe Your Hair Loss Pattern
    Receding Hairline (Genetic Baldness)
  • How long have you been losing your hair?
    In the last 5 years
  • What Best Describes Your Goals?
    Maintain and Regrow Hair

Hair Loss Treatments

  • Have you ever had a hair transplant?
    Yes
  • Current Non-Surgical Treatment Regime
    Propecia (Finasteride)
    Generic Minoxidil 5% for Men

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  1. Thank you so much for the well answer Michael:) I am now tapering down the useage from once daily to once every third day. Do you think that by doing so I will reduce the risk of getting telogen effluvium?, that many people state will happend if you stop minoxidil? Thanks for any reply:)
  2. about three weeks ago, maybe two or three days after I started using the foam. Used the liquid solution before that.
  3. Hi all I have decided to stop the use of minoxidil foam and liquid. Although the foam was much better than the liquid with no dandruff/itching. The reason I quit is because I've noticed facial side effects as dark circles under eyes, wrinkles, bloating face and bags under eyes after using Kirkland minox foam. And some of these side effects have been reduced by under one week off. I used Minoxidil once a day for about approximately 4 month (not consistent), and also Finasteride for approximately the same time, mayby a little longer (0,25 mg everyday). I have seen some results, but its not better than baseline(before I used Minox). I am quite aware of the horrible shedding I will experience in about 3 to 4 months after quitting minox, but IMO it's better beeing bald and have a young face, than having a head full of hair and a crappy face. I have buzzed my hair short all this time I was on minox, and hopefully Toppik will cover some of the shedding I will experience in a few months. Hope anyone can give their experience after quitting minox (if there is someone here who ever stopped?;P) Will I recover to baseline after the post-minox shedding phase? or is my hair doomed forever after started to use (IMHO) this crappy product (minox)? Don't even try convincing me to stay on minox. I will rather shave my head (looks much better than a thin scalp) than continue using Minox. Note that this is NOT a attempt to scare anyone from trying minox. It's a great product for those who don't suffer from these side effects I have experienced. I also have ordered a new product called Spectral DNC-N. (N for Nanoxidil). I know I know it's a new product, not fully tested and different users review around the web. But I think it wouldn't harm trying it, shouldn't give the same side effects I had with minoxidil because theres no minoxidil in it. Unless theres someone on this form having a bad experience with nanoxidil? Thanks for any help and input Best wishes to y'all PS sorry for bad english ;P
  4. Well I have decided to stop the use of minoxidil foam and liquid. Although the foam was much better than the liquid with no dandruff/itching. The reason I quit is because I've noticed facial side effects as dark circles under eyes, wrinkles, bloating face and bags under eyes after using Kirkland minox foam. And some of these side effects have been reduced by under one week off. I used Minoxidil once a day for about approximately 4 month (not consistent), and also Finasteride for approximately the same time, mayby a little longer (0,25 mg everyday). I have seen some results, but its not better than baseline(before I used Minox). I am quite aware of the horrible shedding I will experience in about 3 to 4 months after quitting minox, but IMO it's better beeing bald and have a young face, than having a head full of hair and a crappy face. I have buzzed my hair short all this time I was on minox, and hopefully Toppik will cover some of the shedding I will experience in a few months. Hope anyone can give their experience after quitting minox (if there is someone here who ever stopped?;P) Will I recover to baseline after the post-minox shedding phase? or is my hair doomed forever after started to use (IMHO) this crappy product (minox)? Don't even try convincing me to stay on minox. I will rather shave my head (looks much better than a thin scalp) than continue using Minox. Note that this is NOT a attempt to scare anyone from trying minox. It's a great product for those who don't suffer from these side effects I have experienced. I also have ordered a new product called Spectral DNC-N. (N for Nanoxidil). I know I know it's a new product, not fully tested and different users review around the web. But I think it wouldn't harm trying it, shouldn't give the same side effects I had with minoxidil because theres no minoxidil in it. Unless theres someone on this form having a bad experience with nanoxidil? Thanks for any help and input Best wishes to y'all PS sorry for bad english ;P
  5. I noticed the flaking after around 1 month of use, but can't say my scalp have been sore after using the liquid solution.
  6. You will expect shedding the first 2 - 3 month of using any hair restoration products(minoxidil/finasteride)
  7. Did you experience a new initial shedding period when switching from liquid solution to foam?
  8. Hi brad123! Did you notice more or any shedding at all, after you switched from liquid to foam? Heard from different forums that some people had experienced that, and they regret they switched. Had the same problem as you with the flaking scalp/dandruff from using kirkland 5% liquid, and thinking of throwing away the rest and buy foam instead:)
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