hairtodaygone Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 A few questions: I see in Hair club EXT's Minoxidil instructions, that it works only for the crown part. I have thinning and loss of hair on right and left sides of forehead Is it reasonable to expect results? Similarly products like rogaine foam are for entire head! Is minoxidil applicable for entire head? Nizoral shampoo usage is also recommended in these forums, any side effects of continuous usage of nizoral? Thanks much... and you guys are awesome in this forum.. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 hairtodaygone, Minoxidil is minoxidil whether you use Hair Club's Extreme Hair Therapy (EXT) or Rogaine. Minoxidil is only FDA approved for the crown, but might help thicken thinning hair on other areas of the scalp. There is currently no non-surgical hair loss treatment proven to grow hair in completely bald areas. Only hair transplant surgery can do that. I hope this helps. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mmhce Posted January 25, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 25, 2009 Is minoxidil applicable for entire head? hairtodaygone, YES. Minoxidil can work on all parts of your head. The reason why the pharamceutical companies (no need to call the names)says it can only work on the crown area, is because that is the area in which they carried out the scientific experimentations. take care... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member imissthebarber Posted January 27, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 27, 2009 If I remember correctly the instructions warn people not to get it on the hands or other parts of the body as it could promote growth in those areas... on that basis I agree with the others that it could work on other parts on the scalp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mmhce Posted January 27, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 27, 2009 Originally minoxidil was applied in the treatment of hypertension and one of the resulting side effects was the growth of hair on the body. take care... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairtodaygone Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 I have been applying minoxidil once a day for the past 2 months. However, I am currently going through a rush of hair loss! It was steady before that.. and yes, I know initially with minoxidil, there is excess loss, but guess I should be pass that initial phase I am also using the nizoral shampoo alongside, about 2-3 times/week, because of its + of having ketakonzole thoughts/suggestions? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Take a chance Posted April 13, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted April 13, 2009 I don't think you should be shedding after 2 months. Usually the shedding stops after a couple of weeks. I'm pretty sure if you read the rogaine website it says that if shedding continues after 2 weeks you should discontinue use. Initially nizoral can cause shedding too so not sure which one is causing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairtodaygone Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 This source provided excellent feedback http://www.askdocweb.com/minoxidil.html Seems minoxidil is not the choice for me, as after months of usage, I do not see lesser hair loss, leave alone regrowth. So that leaves hair transplant as the option? Any resource suggestions? Thanks everyone for chipping in with your opinions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SERIOUS Posted April 22, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted April 22, 2009 It may take from "at least" three to nine months to tell if Minoxidil is working... Minoxidil will accelerate the growth cycle of your hair, hence the shedding phase in the first months. That should be a sign that minoxidil is actually working. This can be surprising: the hair growth cycle is accelerated and fall at a faster rate since there is more hair rushing in the telogen (shedding) stage at the same time. Good news is that the anagen (growing of a new hair) stage is preparing underneath, and you should see a new phase of growth, with thicker and healthier hair soon. Obviously, if you are not already on finasteride to accompany your minoxidil treatment, I would start tomorrow! If you start finasteride, I would start with a gradual dosage for the first weeks (smaller dose, few times a week), then gradually stabilize at 1mg or 1.25 per day (or every other day) after a month. That way, you will most likely cancel chances of adverse effects. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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