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Posts posted by redandwhites
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Rootz,
Thanks for the quick reply.
Your analogy makes complete sense and to be honest, I suppose it's just not worth the risk anyway.
It truly is a case of 'once you start, you can't stop' then!
I'll be purchasing my first batch of minoxidil next week and I guess that marks the start of a lifelong journey!
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Question for 1978matt, or anyone else who may know the answer -
I'm thinking of starting with rogaine/minox, mostly on the crown for now but possibly around the temples in the future..
My question (apologies if it's silly/obvious):
If I decide to get a hair transplant in approximately 5 years or more, would I need to continue using minox after that? Considering the fact that I would have been using it for 5+ years by then.
I plan to get a hair transplant only in the areas where I'm applying the minox, so even if I stop and the hairs fall out, the new grafts will render future use of minox unnecessary, am I right? :confused:
Any clarification would be much appreciated!
Cheers
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Hello everyone,
I'm new here so please excuse my lack of knowledge on various topics!
I'm currently in my mid-20's and have been losing hair for roughly 3 years (on and off) but thankfully I still have plenty left, however my scalp visibility (crown) is inevitably on the horizon. Although I don't have a receding hairline, I would say by the end of this year my crown will feature a noticeable bald spot unless I comb over it every time, so I should probably take action soon.
Naturally, I view lifelong use of Minoxidil as quite a daunting task (especially twice a day) so a HT is more appealing to me in that respect. The only problem is that I feel it's too soon to take drastic measures; my current hair loss situation isn't aggressive and remains manageable.
So, my question is this:
If I start using Minoxidil now (for a couple of years), would it be possible to stop and go for a HT in the future and never have to use Minoxidil after that? Or is it literally a case of once you start, you can't stop?
Am I better off avoiding Minoxidil altogether and just going for a HT straight away? My main concern is the need to apply Minoxidil every day of my life, not very keen on that!
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Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Any Minoxidil 2% Success Stories?
in Hair Loss Drugs
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Hi guys,
Been losing my hair for roughly a year, mid-20s, mostly on the crown at the moment.
My scalp isn't visible yet but since my hair is naturally fine, I figured taking a proactive approach would be wise.
I was wondering if anyone on this forum has ever had (continued) success with 2% Minoxidil?
Stumbled upon this earlier (Rogaine product description): The 2% showed results in 46% of men. The 5% liquid showed results in 64% of men. The 5% foam showed results in 85% of men.
I understand that the efficacy of the 2% isn't adequate for some, but my question is if someone is lucky enough to fall in that 46% of people, is there any particular advantage in using the 2% Minoxidil?
For example, is there less initial shedding with the 2% than the 5%?
Is there any point at all in me trying the 2% first and only switching to the 5% if I don't see results? Or will I just be wasting my time altogether :confused:
Planning to purchase my first batch of Minoxidil next week so any input would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers