What's the best minoxidil product?

[Calgacus]

Hey fellow baldy battlers!

 

Which minoxidil products currently available on the market do you use? Which have you used before? What made you change products? Which have worked best for you?

 

The minoxidil market is somewhat saturated these days; Rogaine, Lipogaine, Kirkland etc etc. The list is long, but which one is most distinguished?

 

It's hard deciding what one to go for, whether the choice be expense, minoxidil percentage, ease of application, quick-drying, or choosing products that claim to have dht-blocking ingredients along with its active minoxidil, it's tough figuring out which is the right one for you.

 

What brands have you gone through? Which one have you settled for? Why

[BrianR]

I just started about 2 months ago with the 5% foam, But Im gonna do what your doing starting this week ( Minoxidil 5%; twice a day (foam late morning and liquid early evening)

Do you think all the other stuff your using is helping? I mean REALLY helping?

Nizoral Shampoo; twice a week (Tue & Fri)

Vitamin C and B-Complex Supplement; every day

Natur Jamu Hair Regrowth/Regrowing Shampoo; every day

Im not gonna do the Finasteride; Approx. 1.25mg a day because I had prostate cancer and cant get a answer from anyone if its cool to use..

[Blake Bloxham]

Calg,

 

The 2% and 5% minoxidil solutions are proven safe and effective, and available for use in a variety of brand and generic products. Normally, the 5% is used by most hair loss sufferers, with the 2% used in minoxidil products formulated for female hair loss sufferers. Because each product contains a similar amount of the active minoxidil, they should all be similar.

[Calgacus]

Brian,

 

I feel the other products have helped somewhat with the overall feel, health and condition of my hair. I doubt very much it helps fight MPB, but it certainly doesnt hurt.

 

Sorry to hear about the prostate cancer, I hope youre in the clear now and it's all good. Maybe you should speak with a specialist to find out more about your options.

 

 

 

Future HT Doc,

Sure I get it that minoxidil 5% is the FDA approved ingredient thats used in topical hair growth formulas. That ingredient alone is THE vital ingredient for stimulating growth. This fact I am fully aware of. That's not really the part I find puzzling when shopping for the right product. It's all the other stuff. For example, Lipogaine claims their additional ingredients help increase absorbtion of minoxidil. Hence, produce better results. Is there any weight behind such statements? Other factors to consider is pricing. Yes, generic versions are cheap, but they are considered by some to be messier and take longer to dry.

 

I'm just curious to know who uses what and why. Knowledge is power and experience is wisdom.

 

Ta muchly.

[sarteo]

Obviously 10 percent will work better but maybe have more sides or not be necessary (overkill).