minoxidil once a day?

[jimjohn]

I just had a question. Right now, I'm using Dr. Lee's 5% minoxidil and revivogen. I apply revivogen in the afternoon and then I apply the minoxidil at night. I emailed Dr. Lee and he said for regrowth, you have to apply the minoxidil twice a day. The problem is I don't like applying minoxidil in the mornings cuz my hair doesnt look good after it and plus i like to comb or gel my hair before leaving in the mornings so the balding isnt as noticeable. Has anyone just applied minoxidil once a day and gotten results? thanks in advance.

 

[Radio]

Check this once a day guy out clickety click>> http://www.gourmetstylewellness.com/discussions ... 17&start=0

Twice a day will give you a better chance, in the morning you could wash, put on Dr Lees minoxidil, have your breakfast, get dressed, do what it is you do in the morning and rinse the stuff and do your hair out just before you leave, an hour on your scalp will be of great benefit.

 

[ShedMaster]

I used it twice per day with very good results for approx 1 year. Since then I have switched to one application per day with excellent maintenance and some more regrowth, be that because of the propecia or folligen or whatever, but one application has worked great for me. I too got tired of the twice per day routine and found it mucho easier to stick with one app.


Oh and I've been on one app per day for about 1 year, 2 months or so.

 

[SE-freak]

...be that because of the propecia or folligen or whatever...

It's the emu oil. :jumpy:

 

[ShedMaster]

oh man, here we go! :doh:

 

[GourmetStyleWellness]

You posted this in the wrong forum JimmyJoBob!

gourmetstylewellness.com

 

[jimjohn]

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thanks for the advice guys. but are u sure that leaving it on for just a hour is ok. ic ould probably leave minoxidil on for an hour maybe even two hours and then wash it off. but on the instructions for dr lee's minoxidil, he says u should leave 8-12 hours before washing it off or applying something else. or is that not mandatory.

sorry gourmetstylewellness.com ill post it there next time.

 

[jblig]

Ive gone to once a day, either rogaine or Dr. lee depending on what my plans are for the evening. Twice a day just caused too much irritation, I had huge chunks of residue/dry skin with the twice a day, I had to be way too vigilant with diff. shampoos and stuf,f so Im giving this a shot for a while.

 

[joseph49853]

I had to limit myself to only once a day, simply because of how incredibly well my scalp responded to Minoxidil. Otherwise, I'd start to resemble a caveman. Not only is my hairline *quickly* growing back to resemble *exactly* what it looked like at 21-23yo, including the darkened color, but hair was starting to grow in undesirable places... even though the actual applications have been very controlled on a dry head.

 

[ahmedwk]

if used one application per day, should it be 2 ml? or 1 ml?

 

[SE-freak]

if used one application per day, should it be 2 ml? or 1 ml?

Minoxidil results being dose dependent, 2ml has a greater potential but increased chance for side-effects. Is it so difficult to apply it twice daily?

You choose.

 

[ahmedwk]

I don't think so..

but my routine includes taking a shower at morning. so I was thinking of adding the rogaine thing after the shower in my routine. on the other hand, I don't have fixed routine in the evening.

 

[Toyboy]

rogaine says not to exceeed 2 ml a day sp one 2 ml dose should be ok shouldnt it?

 

[SE-freak]

rogaine says not to exceeed 2 ml a day sp one 2 ml dose should be ok shouldnt it?

If 3 meals per day is OK, is it ok to eat all of them at once?

My guess is increased chance for heart pulpitations,water retention e.t.c. On the other hand, it would be like using a 1ml of 10% minoxidil solution (Xandrox goes up to 15%). So is it really a risk?If you chose to use 2ml or more once daily, don't use it on a wet scalp just in case.

 

[edwardpong]

i m using it twice a day also as per adviced by the phamacy, morning & evening. After applying, i will try to dry it up with fan blow, about 5 minutes. Although not totally dry but no problem for me. at least many ppl see my result.

 

[Bryan]

After applying, i will try to dry it up with fan blow, about 5 minutes.

I wouldn't do that, if I were you. You'll probably blow some of the minoxidil right off your scalp. An early topical minoxidil study actually discussed what happens when you blow-dry your hair after applying it.

 

[Petchsky]

rogaine says not to exceeed 2 ml a day sp one 2 ml dose should be ok shouldnt it?

If you chose to use 2ml or more once daily, don't use it on a wet scalp just in case.

I sometimes use it on a wet scalp, as it does absorb more minoxidil from what i've read, but some would get side effects from it.

 

[ali777]

I sometimes use it on a wet scalp, as it does absorb more minoxidil from what i've read, but some would get side effects from it.

anyone else to confirm this???

 

[SE-freak]

rogaine says not to exceeed 2 ml a day sp one 2 ml dose should be ok shouldnt it?

If you chose to use 2ml or more once daily, don't use it on a wet scalp just in case.

I sometimes use it on a wet scalp, as it does absorb more minoxidil from what i've read, but some would get side effects from it.

Petch is right, a dump scalp is more permeable. Sides are more likely, but it is surely a way of getting more of the drug into the scalps layers.

Do NOT blowdry your hair after applying minoxidil. Minoxidil must stay on your scalp to be absorbed. This goes for any topical with a volatile vehicle. Apply the topical and let it be.

Blow dry your hair??? What's next? Apply minoxidil on your bathroom's ceiling?

 

[JWM]

Best results I get for minoxidil are applying to a hydrated scalp.