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elguapo:
Do you expereince any flaking or residue from the minoxidil?
Do you expereince any flaking or residue from the minoxidil?
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I did in the beginning when I was putting way too much on. And I think I didn't start using Nizoral until a few weeks after starting minoxidil. And the alternative shampoo I use is H&S. So I have the flaking under control, pretty much. A little dandruff, but not too much. I know it's messy, and I love Fri and Sat nights when I shower, put in gel without minoxidil, and just go out like that. My hair looks so much better. But it has been said time and time again- using the big 3 beats the alternative of losing more hair without treatment.
I get occasional pimples in the vertex of my scalp, from the minoxidil, I assume. And they hurt if I pick at them, but not at all if I dont. Otherwise, my scalp doesn't itch and I don't have any other irritation.
I shampoo vigorously. I use Nizoral every other day, in the morning only. I put it in, weight 5 minutes, rinse, and then do it again. Otherwise, day and night, I use H&S the same way, followed by either Nano shampoo or Revivogen conditioner. I like the way the revivogen conditioner makes my scalp tingle when I rinse it, as if it gets deep down into my scalp or something.
I get occasional pimples in the vertex of my scalp, from the minoxidil, I assume. And they hurt if I pick at them, but not at all if I dont. Otherwise, my scalp doesn't itch and I don't have any other irritation.
I shampoo vigorously. I use Nizoral every other day, in the morning only. I put it in, weight 5 minutes, rinse, and then do it again. Otherwise, day and night, I use H&S the same way, followed by either Nano shampoo or Revivogen conditioner. I like the way the revivogen conditioner makes my scalp tingle when I rinse it, as if it gets deep down into my scalp or something.
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In contrast to you, I shampoo my hair with gentle loving care because when I shampoo aggressively, I end up with hands full of my precious shedding hair. There have been times when I've only shampooed my hair every other day because I felt I could retain more hair strains.
nizoral doesn't seem to do much for my flaking. Maybe I should try H&S on my off days. Also, maybe I'm putting to much minoxidil. I'll probably try a lower dose.
nizoral doesn't seem to do much for my flaking. Maybe I should try H&S on my off days. Also, maybe I'm putting to much minoxidil. I'll probably try a lower dose.
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Hinde,
What do you mean? Do you have any photos of what you are talking about? I've read that the theory behind balding is that your hairs grow back thinner and thinner every time. Is that what seems to be happening with you?
Regardless of whatever regrowth or maintenance I have had, I think my hairline is receding EVER so slowly. I had one hair right in the middle- my foremost hair on my hairline, shed about one month ago, and then grow back a little thinner than before. So that sucks. And I also had a few hairs in the hairline grow back after using minoxidil, and quite thick, too. A few of those have kinks in them. I have a curly hairline, though. Whatever, right?
What do you mean? Do you have any photos of what you are talking about? I've read that the theory behind balding is that your hairs grow back thinner and thinner every time. Is that what seems to be happening with you?
Regardless of whatever regrowth or maintenance I have had, I think my hairline is receding EVER so slowly. I had one hair right in the middle- my foremost hair on my hairline, shed about one month ago, and then grow back a little thinner than before. So that sucks. And I also had a few hairs in the hairline grow back after using minoxidil, and quite thick, too. A few of those have kinks in them. I have a curly hairline, though. Whatever, right?
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el guapo,
i don't have pictures; maybe i'll put some up. i only meant that many of the hairs on my head typify male pattern baldness -- colorless, kinky (i have, or used to have, extremely straight hair) and thin. before i realized what was happening, i thought i was just greying early, because the colorless hairs looked white compared to my natural brown.
i've been on propecia two-plus months. things are not getting better. my scalp is on fire and i can feel the bumps on my head -- irritated scalp -- tingling. this sh*t is so f*****g frustrating. i'm 23 for christ's sake. i'm shedding like a dog. at this rate, i'll be completely bald at 25.
though, i have to say that it is fascinating how many hairs you can lose BEFORE you look bald. i mean, some days it seems like thousands of hairs are lost. and yet i'm not bald, for now.
this sh*t makes you re-think your life. i feel like i'm living in the movie vanilla sky. there's nothing i can do. chance has fucked me.
sorry for the long post. just letting off some steam after work.
HINDE
i don't have pictures; maybe i'll put some up. i only meant that many of the hairs on my head typify male pattern baldness -- colorless, kinky (i have, or used to have, extremely straight hair) and thin. before i realized what was happening, i thought i was just greying early, because the colorless hairs looked white compared to my natural brown.
i've been on propecia two-plus months. things are not getting better. my scalp is on fire and i can feel the bumps on my head -- irritated scalp -- tingling. this sh*t is so f*****g frustrating. i'm 23 for christ's sake. i'm shedding like a dog. at this rate, i'll be completely bald at 25.
though, i have to say that it is fascinating how many hairs you can lose BEFORE you look bald. i mean, some days it seems like thousands of hairs are lost. and yet i'm not bald, for now.
this sh*t makes you re-think your life. i feel like i'm living in the movie vanilla sky. there's nothing i can do. chance has fucked me.
sorry for the long post. just letting off some steam after work.
HINDE
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david90210,
I can't relate to those who say that minoxidil leaves irritates their scalp, or is "inconvenient" to apply. Don't think that you have to follow any rules in applying it. Sometimes I apply it 2x a day for weeks, but there are some days that I miss it completely. No, it's not good or recommended to miss it, but the more that you can apply it 2x per day as recommended, the better. However, rule of thumb is that youd should apply it at least 4 hours before you take a (second) shower, and then apply it again, to meet the 2 times per day mark. But your post about waiting 8 hours or whatever doesn't make sense, according to this rule of thumb. No, it's not fun to apply. It takes me about 7-10 minutes each time. And at night when I'm tired it isn't easy. But I try to do it anyway.
Honestly, I use about 3ml each time, all over my scalp, instead of the recommended 1ml. I do this because my dad is a Norwood 4-5, at age 52, but I figure if this stuff keeps follicles in the growth stage, why not make my scalp thicker by doing it all around. And I think my dad thinned out like I would be, diffusely, all around. So I spread the minoxidil all over my top scalp. I don't want to just do it in the front, and one day realize that my vertex is bald, you know?
Hinde,
Does nizoral burn your scalp? If not, might I recommend using TGel or nizoral every other day, or every day? Some people say this works. Propecia did dry up my scalp when I didn't use nizoral or minoxidil or wash my hair as rigorously as I do now. But it didn't irritate my scalp that much, either. PM me about this. Maybe Folligen is your best bet. I hear that helps. Bombscience also experienced irritation. He can probably help, too.
But I think it is important to get the irritation under control as well.
Later.
I can't relate to those who say that minoxidil leaves irritates their scalp, or is "inconvenient" to apply. Don't think that you have to follow any rules in applying it. Sometimes I apply it 2x a day for weeks, but there are some days that I miss it completely. No, it's not good or recommended to miss it, but the more that you can apply it 2x per day as recommended, the better. However, rule of thumb is that youd should apply it at least 4 hours before you take a (second) shower, and then apply it again, to meet the 2 times per day mark. But your post about waiting 8 hours or whatever doesn't make sense, according to this rule of thumb. No, it's not fun to apply. It takes me about 7-10 minutes each time. And at night when I'm tired it isn't easy. But I try to do it anyway.
Honestly, I use about 3ml each time, all over my scalp, instead of the recommended 1ml. I do this because my dad is a Norwood 4-5, at age 52, but I figure if this stuff keeps follicles in the growth stage, why not make my scalp thicker by doing it all around. And I think my dad thinned out like I would be, diffusely, all around. So I spread the minoxidil all over my top scalp. I don't want to just do it in the front, and one day realize that my vertex is bald, you know?
Hinde,
Does nizoral burn your scalp? If not, might I recommend using TGel or nizoral every other day, or every day? Some people say this works. Propecia did dry up my scalp when I didn't use nizoral or minoxidil or wash my hair as rigorously as I do now. But it didn't irritate my scalp that much, either. PM me about this. Maybe Folligen is your best bet. I hear that helps. Bombscience also experienced irritation. He can probably help, too.
But I think it is important to get the irritation under control as well.
Later.