Please help me with my hairloss

[imsodown]

I have been thinning on the top of my head for the past 4 years now and have also began to recede during the past year and half.

 

I originally used Regaine extra strength in Sep 2010 and actually got really good results. I carried on using this until summer 2011.

 

I then stopped using any products which I regret know and used some regaine foam from around September/October untill January 2012. My hair continued to thin and in February earlier this year I went through a massive shedding phase which brought me down a lot.

 

I purchased some regaine solution again which I used religiously but then encountered severe dandruff and dermatitis on my scalp in the summer this year and I had no choice but to discontinue the solution. I was prescribed some Nozaril shampoo but I honestly don't think this has helped me?

 

I have been applying regaine foam for the past 5 weeks now and I feel as if I have not made any progress at all, and I am thinking of moving back to the solution.

I like to keep my hair >1 inch long but the scalp is very visible now and is knocking me down and my confidence.

 

I would really like advice on a) should I continue using the foam? I have noticed I am losing a much less quantity of hair but no regrowth at all. b) should I move to the solution as I have had success before?

I know the foam doesn't contain the carrier which is the route problem for the dandruff and dermatitis but I do not know how effective it actually is?

 

I do not want to use any other medication at all I am only 25 and I am not prepared to risk any side effects at all whatever the possible gains that can be had. I am currently also taking multivitamins and saw palmetto extract.

 

I appreciate your help .

 

Many thanks

[imsodown]

Anybody?

[msh89]

finasteride is always recommended first to stop any hairloss and maybe even help with regrowth. i'm only 23 and i started finasteride when i was about 20. even though i take other medications for other things, i don't think i've had any noticeable negative side effects. maybe a decrease in libido, but i don't really want to be thinking about sex 24/7 so i'm okay with that . when the time comes, i have no problems. i heard that arginine can help combat this issue.

 

as far as the foam goes, i am not a fan purely because of the extra stuff the put in it. i switched from the kirkland signature 5% minoxidil solution to the foam for convenience, and after about a week or so of using it, my eyes became really red and irritated. my friend did some research and asked me if i had started using any new hair products, because some of the foaming ones can contribute to irritated eyes. whether or not this is true, i returned the foam and went back on the solution. moral of the story is check the ingredients of the solution vs. the foam and ask yourself if the convenience is worth it compared to all the extra stuff you're putting on your head. one that stood out to me was "BUTANE".

 

for the dandruff problem, i'd say get some nizoral 1% and a good conditioner. use the conditioner daily, but use the nizoral only every three days.

 

also, patiences! and don't expect miracles. there is no sure-shot way to fix hair problems unfortunately, just theories, potions and test results.