Question about 5% Rogaine Foam and Xandrox 15 Plus

[MontyWockenfuss]

I've been using minoxidil 5% since 2003, and just added Xandrox 15% Plus about five months ago. I continue to apply the 5% foam once a day despite the fact that it doesn't really seem to be doing much of anything, and hasn't for a few years now. I didn't really notice any kind of significant vellus regrowth until I started using Xandrox 15 Plus.

Considering that Xandrox 15-Plus has minoxidil in it, would I be safe to discontinue daily use of my 5% foam? Is there any potential that even slight differences in the kinds of minoxidil that you use vs. what Upjohn uses would cause a problem for me? There might be some hairs which are still present solely due to the 5% solution, and I would hate to do anything to jeopardize them.

In the event that it would be unwise for me to drop the 5% foam - would I be safe in using the 5% foam directly before or after my application of Xandrox 15-Plus at night? Is there any reason why I should wait a significant period of time before applying one right after the other when it is the same product at work? Would it ruin the effectiveness or absorption of Xandrox 15 Plus?

-MW

 

[belowzero]

Mate , I'm using the foam for about 2 months now on my temples and really I havent noticed anything .. dont think ive seen a shed or what.. I just started using Xandrox 15 at night.

Honestly i'm thinking that the foam isn't getting thru to the skin , maybe getting absorbed in the hair who knows. If i was you and I was seeing regrowth with the xandrox 15 , id do exactly what Dr Lee says and I would add in the 6% xandrox in the morning , ditch the foam and add in spironolactone as well once a night.

This talk about using foam before/after an application of xandrox is ridiculous. Why bother? Just use the 15% at night and the 6% in the morning...