Minoxidil 10% for 18 months - seen no regrowth - give up or try alternative?

[n2se5]

I've been using Belgravia's 10% Minoxidil for 18 months now and I haven't seen any regrowth at all. It might of helped to stabilized my hair but I can't prove this because I've also been taking Propecia/Fin for the same period and I think its the pill that helped to pretty much halt my hair loss.

 

I am paying a lot of minoxidil at the moment with no proven results so I am looking to change or quit.

 

I will continue to take fin because I am sure this is working.

 

So I am thinking should I stop using minoxidil or should I go down to 5% (which is a lot cheaper and buy Kirkland's 5%) or I could even request 12.5% minoxidil.

 

I've read that low doses of minoxidil (5%) only works on a third of patients and the rest of us see no benefit but many more of us may see benefits using higher doses. As I have used 10% for 18 months and seen no benefit, I'm thinking of what are my chances of seeing a benefit using 12.5% minoxidil.

 

If anyone has any comments please so write them so I can make my mind up about what to do.

 

I want to at least maintain my hair or even have some growth on my frontal area. I would say I'm closer to a Norwood 3 than 2.

 

Thank you.

[Rawkerboi]

I would avoid anything advertising itself as "10% Minoxidil", since it hasn't been tested clinically.

Majority of users use 5% Minoxidil and it works well

I would advise you to avoid quitting Minoxidil and better buy 5% Minoxidil

 

I hope you aware that Minoxidil is less effective on frontal areas

[n2se5]

I would avoid anything advertising itself as "10% Minoxidil", since it hasn't been tested clinically.

Majority of users use 5% Minoxidil and it works well

I would advise you to avoid quitting Minoxidil and better buy 5% Minoxidil

 

I hope you aware that Minoxidil is less effective on frontal areas

Thanks for your reply.

 

10% may not have had the same vigorous testing as 5% but there are proven results on Belgravia's website, but I didn't get any regrowth. I am aware that Minoxidil is less effective on the frontal areas but it does work for some people.

 

I'm thinking 5% minoxidil but if I've seen zero regrowth on 10% I'm very doubtful I will see any regrowth with 5% too which makes me think, what;s the point?

 

 

I am hoping to get a frontal hair transplant one day.

[n2se5]

I would avoid anything advertising itself as "10% Minoxidil", since it hasn't been tested clinically.

Majority of users use 5% Minoxidil and it works well

I would advise you to avoid quitting Minoxidil and better buy 5% Minoxidil

 

I hope you aware that Minoxidil is less effective on frontal areas

Thanks for your reply.

 

10% may not have had the same vigorous testing as 5% but there are proven results on Belgravia's website, but I didn't get any regrowth. I am aware that Minoxidil is less effective on the frontal areas but it does work for some people.

 

I'm thinking 5% minoxidil but if I've seen zero regrowth on 10% I'm very doubtful I will see any regrowth with 5% too which makes me think, what;s the point?

 

 

I am hoping to get a frontal hair transplant one day.

[CAMPBELL]

I've been using the 5 per cent successfully for a few years now. Post HT I had to stop it for a period of time as it caused spots on the scalp (too much blood to the surface I guess). Back on again but just once a day now (as opposed to twice ...once in morning & before bed).

 

Good Luck!

[n2se5]

I've been using the 5 per cent successfully for a few years now. Post HT I had to stop it for a period of time as it caused spots on the scalp (too much blood to the surface I guess). Back on again but just once a day now (as opposed to twice ...once in morning & before bed).

 

Good Luck!

 

Thanks for your post. You mention minoxidil has been successful for you, how so? Has your hair stabilized or have you seen some regrowth?

 

Cheers

[CAMPBELL]

Both actually!

 

Prior to HT, I used it (a few sprays twice a day & finger massaged into scalp) for over two years. No adverse reactions. Plus it seemed to stimulate growth in hair areas that previously were losing hairs for good (& some folk commented on hair growing back).

Plus (& no scientific evidence here) I felt that it at least slowed down the MPB & may have even prevented further loss (just my personal observations but as I say, I can't guarantee that as its easy to let hope win over experience at times!).

[n2se5]

Both actually!

 

Prior to HT, I used it (a few sprays twice a day & finger massaged into scalp) for over two years. No adverse reactions. Plus it seemed to stimulate growth in hair areas that previously were losing hairs for good (& some folk commented on hair growing back).

Plus (& no scientific evidence here) I felt that it at least slowed down the MPB & may have even prevented further loss (just my personal observations but as I say, I can't guarantee that as its easy to let hope win over experience at times!).

 

OK, thanks. Which minoxidil brand did you use?

 

I think the 10% minoxidil I've used has probably helped to stabilize my hair loss and perhaps even thickened it (I am being very optimistic here) but definitely no hair regrowth so I'm hoping 5% will continue to stabilize my hair loss and maintain the thickness (if this has happened!)>

[TommyLucchese]

Must say I use Belgravia's 12.5% cream and I'm suspicious of whether it does anything or not. I might use rogaine foam for 6 months and see how it goes.

[ontop]

I just spoke with my Dr recently & he said that really I need just to apply 5% Min once a day as the scalp can only soak so much in & adding more times a day does not really effect the end result.

He said less is more kinda deal.

 

I've started to take Docs advice & TBH my scalp feels kinda relieved & taking a break from all the Min i ve been using.

How all this pans out I've no idea but to me anyway it make sense with the less maybe better for long term users as they say a little bit keeps the Doc away.

 

In theory more than 5% should work better but no real stats to report such things.

 

 

Best wishes to you all.

[Gram]

Once a day, not twice?

[ontop]

Yep just once a day everyday.

Even tho the instructions say 2 times a day to apply.

 

The main general rule is just be consistant on a daily basis once or twice better than nothing.

 

Best wishes.