Recent content by Xandros

This is an interesting question. The statement of the "actual failure rate of minoxidil" has been touted before on another site. Due to the influence of pharmaceutical companies, this data may be extremely hard to find. It would be quite interesting to actual data to support this I have...

In July of 2008 I began Xandrox 5% in the AM with Xandrox 15% PM. In February 2009 I added topical Spirolactone and noticed improvement in the vertex which I relate directly to the spironolactone. March 2009 I advanced to the Xandrox 15% Plus. Conclusion; I will switch to a Promox / Remox regimin...

For those using LLLT the overall consensus seems to be three (3) times per week at twenty (20) minutes per session. In addition, a wet or damp scalp is recommended although I have found no conclusive documentation to validate this regimen. Contacting two Laser Therapy Centers, both use 30...

There are various forms of scalp massage beginning with the Qui Gong tap method and to the extreme of a "scalp exercise". The scalp exercise is quite difficult to master although it makes sense when considering the percentage of constricted scalps in the follicle challenged individuals. Read...

Retin A cream is quite irritating to the scalp. Are you using too much in addition to the Nizoral? Dr. Lee indicated his comments on Retin A: I don't routinely recommend using retinoic acid (Retin-A) anymore. It works as a chemical peel and can cause mild irritation and flaking for the first...