propecia and minoxidil

[imissthebarber]

I've been using propecia for around 9 months with noticeable results. I've been told that the full results are not visible until 12-18 months.

 

I have been planning to try using rogaine as well. However, is it better to wait until I have seen the full effects from propecia first?

 

The reason I ask is that I read that rogaine can cause the loss of miniaturised hairs. I'm thinking if I wait that some miniaturised hairs could be strengthened by the propecia during that time? Or have I missed something?

[imissthebarber]

I've been using propecia for around 9 months with noticeable results. I've been told that the full results are not visible until 12-18 months.

 

I have been planning to try using rogaine as well. However, is it better to wait until I have seen the full effects from propecia first?

 

The reason I ask is that I read that rogaine can cause the loss of miniaturised hairs. I'm thinking if I wait that some miniaturised hairs could be strengthened by the propecia during that time? Or have I missed something?

[mmhce]

The reason I ask is that I read that rogaine can cause the loss of miniaturised hairs. I'm thinking if I wait that some miniaturised hairs could be strengthened by the propecia during that time? Or have I missed something?

 

Hair grows in cycles.

 

You have to lose a miniaturised hair in order to grow thicker hair.

 

It doesn't matter, so long as you have active hair follicles capable of producing terminal hair.

[Peter88]

imissthebarber

You should use both to maximize your results. That's the best combination (with Nizoral shampoo) to stop hair loss and maybe have some regrowth.

[imissthebarber]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I know that the best results come from using both together, I just wanted to check if there is an optimal way of using them together.

 

There is a point where miniaturised hairs are lost never to return. I wanted to make sure that minox short term effects don't send any follicles that way which could be protected by a few more months of propecia. Guess I'm probably being over-cautious.