Does anyone think minoxidil has made their hair loss worse?

[Sanchez1234]

Yep, Rogaine Foam ruined my hairline, no doubt. From Norwood 2 to Norwood 4 in less than a year. I was even on finasteride....

Its not coming back?

 

[Sanchez1234]

No, it's only getting (slowly) worse, I suppose it's due to the fact that my Androgenetic Alopecia is aggressive.

How long did you take minoxidil?
And after you quit... did the amount of hair you are losing went down compared to when you were on minoxidil?

 

[Sanchez1234]

Wait a second: I keep using minoxidil. If i quit, things may get even worse, and I don't want to find out. I've been on foam for 2 years now, on finasteride for 9 months.

Minoxidil should help you grow thicker hair. Are the hairs you used minoxidil in got thicker? Maybe your hairloss gets less if you quit minoxidil...

 

[Sanchez1234]

Never regrew any hair on it though and my hair loss was going the same pace with it as it was before I started using it. Had to quit due to really bad sides btw.

How long did you use it?

 

[wp2017]

You have to do what works for you. Some people can accept a certain level of hair loss. Others can't.

For people who can, Minoxidil makes sense. It is basically side effect free. But will it keep those gains?
Probably not, for DHT sensitive individuals. Propecia is much better, but in the end it's your body. If you
don't want to do it, DON'T.

Anyone else?