My personal experience of minoxidil. What would you do in my situation.
Hi. I had been using minoxidil (Rogain) for 12 months. And I stopped about 6 weeks ago. I saw no real benefits over the 12 months, that is I didn't think minoxidil particularly slowed down the hairloss. And I haven't noticed any noticeable change since I stopped using it, at least I don't think so..
My question is do I keep using it. I ask this as I've been told by other people that I should continue using it because minoxidil will still somehow slow it down. These people aren't professionals but they do know a bit about hairless through their own experiences.
Also I'm 25 now and I'm planning to get a hair transplant once the pandemic is over. Would I have to use minoxidil post hair transplant. If so, do I just start now...
I understand the questions are a bit vague, and it'll be difficult to give specific answers without knowing my hair. But I'm even interested to hear some opinions or anecdotes. Thanks!
Posted Jun 15, 2020, 12:37 PM UTC
Personally didn’t think it was doing much but it had thickened up the crown slightly. Came off 6 months ago and I mean I was shedding like absolutely fucking crazy from my crown and it’s definitely worse off now. The thing with min is hairs become dependent on it for growth, sort of like an addiction or dependency so it’s likely that once you stop applying it many hairs will shed in its absence. U can either wait out the shed if u get one or just go back on it. Regarding the ht FInasteride is definitely more advised since it’s results are usually more successful in the long term but talk to your surgeon (make sure you find a good one)