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Well, I've been using Rogaine for just a year and it's been mostly OK, with an itchy period at about 4 months. I just found that Kirklands is available where I am, and it's way cheaper, so I'm trying it now.

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And are there any problems with switching brands? I know the active ingredient might be the same, but surely the formulation differs in some ways...?

OK, but what about side effects like skin irritation?

I've been using Rogaine 5% liquid for about a year now, but the place I buy from has Kirklands and it's a bit cheaper, is Kirklands decent/good/OK? Of the big commercially available brands, is Rogaine the best? If not, what's better? PS: Just talking about liquid 5%, I don't like the foam.

I know a lot of people here are skeptical about laser combs anyway, but what I want to ask is whether it's worth getting a cheaper, generic one? I figured Hairmax charges more for their own R&D and because the forked out for FDA approval... surely the comb itself doesn't cost anywhere near that much to produce? If I get a 3rd party one, will it be just as good?

I took finasteride (1.25mg) and got side effects, so I stopped. Took me around a month to return to normal. I think most people are 2-6 weeks recovering. I haven't re-tried it, but I may do, one day. I'm using Rogaine now, I'm pretty happy with the results, but at around the 5 month mark I started getting a really itchy head. Revita shampoo helped a little (I ordered it off the internet, but I think you have other ketaconazole options in Australia). It also started itching when I switched back to the liquid after a month on the foam. I think I'll still stick with the liquid though, I really didn't like the foam. Another guy here said the laser comb helped reduce irritation, and that his hair count improved when he started using it along side finasteride and minoxidil, too. Hope this helps.

Why not just get it off the internet?

I had a few spots on my head that had some kind of plasma coming out, but I realised it was the places were I had scratched raw, like a kid who can't leave his mosquito bites alone and scratched the tops off them. I just force myself not to scratch or when I do, I do it with the pads of my fingers, and not the nails. It's still getting irritated, but the broken skin is easing up. I'm thinking about switching to the foam, though. I hope I don't get anything too serious like cracks in my head.

I don't think Minoxidil works on the principle of irritation... Well the thing is I had already experienced a reasonable amount of regrowth (especially noticeable around the temples) and after the initial shedding, I had been losing far less hair. Irritation had not been a problem at all. But since switching back to the liquid, the irritation has started and I've noticed a lot more hair falling out again.

I haven't tried Spectral, but I guess it'll itch too, since it's also going to be using alcohol for the solution. If I can get this itching under control with balms or shampoos, I might give Spectral a try, because it has so many anti-hairloss ingredients, but some people on here said it makes your head look orange because of the colours staining your skin. I guess I might have to switch to the Rogaine foam, which seemed to be what kickstarted the irritation (I tried foam for a month then went back to solution).

Personally, I don't really like the effect it has on my hair making it all soft and fluffy. It does make my scalp feel more soothed, since Rogaine has been making it itchy lately.

My crown shows no loss, but I use it on the frontal area and temples. I have seen some improvement. I've also noticed my body hair has increased slightly, but I was always rather hairless, so a slight increase is not really a problem.

I started on Rogaine liquid about 4 months ago and I was totally happy with it, but with my last order, the supplier threw in a free can of foam for me to try. I started using it and was unhappy with the texture and application methods. After I finished the can of foam I went back to the liquid, but since I started that, I found my scalp became really itchy and I've been suffering a bit of dandruff, which has NEVER been a problem I've had in my life. I got some Revita which is helping a bit, but I'm still waking up at 6am wanting to scratch my scalp uncontrollably. This morning, I just slapped on some soothing aftershave balm that I got for my birthday and never use. I really don't like the foam and don't want to switch over to it, although the price is the same as the liquid for me. Has anyone had this problem before? Any recommended soothing products?

I don't think you need so much of a lather with Revita. A lot of cleaning/grooming products put SLS for extra foaminess/lather because people wrongly associate bubbles with better cleansing. Revita doesn't contain SLS (perhaps it used to), and it's better off for it.