A quick question by a new user!

nostromo · Jan 20, 2006

Hi !
Hair loss has never really been an issue, as I have had a shaved head for the past 10 years. I am now regrowing my hair (midlife crisis I guess!) and am fairly bald. This is not a surprise-it just never really bothered me as I had a shaved head for so long! I have developed an interest in having hair again, hence the regaine purchase.
I just have a quick query or two regarding regaine usage: Am I correct in thinking that for a single pump spray application, six squirts of the bottle are needed? I don't want to be putting too much on my head!
Secondly, if I put it in before woprk in the morning, can I then just leave my head until I get home in the evening, or do I HAVE TO wash it out after 3-4 hours? This would present a problem at work!
Lastly, if I want to colour my hair with grecian or something, to remover gray, will it interact with minoxidil, or is it safe to do?
Many thanks in advance for any help or advice anyone may have!

DonaldAnderson · Jan 21, 2006

When applying minoxidil what you want is a thin film of it on your scalp. I belive some said around here that you have to leave it in twelve hours but I only put it on at night. Sorry couldn't answer all your questions.

biff · Jan 21, 2006

You don't need to wash it off. Just leave it on until you wash your hair. Full instructions on how to apply it are included. Don't think of it as a miracle cure though as it might not work for you.

Aplunk1 · Jan 21, 2006

The Rogaine manual says that it only need be left on for 4 hours, then it can be washed away... I'm sure that the majority of minoxidil is absorbed within the first hour of application, anyway.