I'm gonna do it! Rogaine! Few questions...

[blackicez]

So i've finally decided to take the first step, but i still have many questions. Sorry if these are questions that have been answered before, but I'm going to be spending the weekend with my girlfriend, so i don't have much time.

I've decided to use rogaine liquid over propecia. Not because i'm afraid of propecia's side effects, but because i have the discipline to put on rogaine for the rest of my life(lol).

Here are a few questions. Any help would be awesome. I'll be back after the weekend so i hope there are a few answers so i can get started right away!

1. I have a nizoral 1%, how often do i need to use this? I've heard every day is fine, but i also like to use nioxin. So i don't know how to mix these up regularly.

2. 2 applications of rogaine are recommended: 1 morning, 1 night. Am i supposed to wash out my hair before applying it? Take a shower in the morning, wait for my head to dry, apply... at night wash it out again, apply? Im afraid that putting so much water in my head might be too unhealthy.

3. I wear hats regularly to hide my hair. Would it be better to just not wear one to let my scalp breathe?

4. Is it also okay to style my hair with hair products after an application in the morning? (how long do i have to wait)

5. Where is the best place to buy rogaine? Online? or even costco?

That's all the questions i can think of right now.. hopefully after coming back to this thread, i can start my journey right away.

Seriously thanks everyone from the bottom of my heart. Means a lot to me to have your support!

 

[nuttyrich]

Personally your post seems reversed one would think popping a PILL that STOPS your hair loss would be easier than applying a liquid two times a day. Either one you choose will be for "life" until some ground breaking treatment comes along. You use Nizoral 3X a week for about 5 minutes on the scalp. I would assume you would take a shower in the morning apply to DRY HAIR, not "damp". At night it's your choice if you wish to shampoo and re-apply. I personally would shower in the morning and apply it day and night (no need to wash it out) just wash out every morning. I think you may be in for a shock rogaine LIQUID may NOT be an option for you, it takes a few hours to dry and very greasy. I would go for the FOAM as it dries in a few minutes. If you truly want to stop your hair loss you need to get on propecia, the fact you wear a hat already to hide your hair, pretty much rogaine won't stop your hair loss, it will regrow some lost hair but you will continue to lose if you don't have propecia. You can wear a hat as long as it isn't too tight it's fine. Buying Rogaine E-bay is usually the best choice just make sure you buy from someone who has 100 % feedback and you know the expiration date.

Best of luck,
Rich