There are three things that women can use in addition to minoxidil. The first are copper peptides, either Folligen or Tricomin. These are good for scalp health and have been proven to regrow hair in scientific testing on mice and humans. Like all other treatments right now, they won't work for everyone. However, they will improve the health of your scalp, and that by itself may lead to healthier hair. Folligen is cheaper and more concentrated. I started using Tricomin but switched to Folligen. You can find out more about Folligen at
http://www.skinbiology.com
The second thing you can try is a Lasercomb. It sounds goofy, but it is FDA approved for hair thickening and medically approved in Canada and Singapore for hair regrowth. Again, even if it doesn't regrow hair, it will almost certainly make your hair look thicker and shinier. At $650, it's expensive, but it's a one-time purchase. You can find out more at
http://www.hairmax.com
The third thing you can use is Nizoral shampoo. 1% Nizoral is non-prescription and can be purchase almost anywhere. 2% Nizoral is prescription, but it can be bought all over the net without a prescription. If you can't find a place to purchase it, let me know, and I'll post a link. Nizoral is also proven to regrow hair. Use Nizoral three times a week, but also use a good conditioner on those days as it tends to dry out your hair.
These three treatments are not gender-specific like finasteride is. They work in different ways, so using all three is likely to be more helpful than using anyone individually, it seems to me.
