So What Do I Need to Know About Minoxidil?
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Outlaw
New Hope For the HaveNotz
It’s a long process and if it works for you it’ll make your hair look worse before it gets better.
Look up the dread shred
gtj1982
Superstar
Been on it for about a 6 months. Stopped my loss. Haven’t seen any thickening yet though.
Here's the run down:
Minoxidil starts working immediately, but it's for increasing the length of the growth stage in the hair cycle, which usually takes about 6 months to display noticeable results.
Apparently, the foam/drops versions have a 40% chance of working due to most people not having the specific hair fibers/types/whatever the fúck in order to see any improvement.
A VERY COMMON side effect is shedding for the first month or two that you’re on it. The reason is that your old, weak strands need to go in order to make room for the new ones that will be coming in (hopefully). Power through, and you should be okay.
The pill form is more effective, but the side effects are potentially much worse, even though the efficacy of it will improve greatly (that 40% thing is now no longer valid since oral Minoxidil goes into your liver.) Additionally, if you take oral Minoxidil, you'll grow hair EVERYWHERE. If you're looking to grow a beard, you're in luck
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Lastly, look into double-dipping with Finasteride. Fin actually blocks DHT, while Minoxidil just increases blood flow to your follicles. If you get on Fin, start off with .5mg so you can avoid side effects.
Minoxidil starts working immediately, but it's for increasing the length of the growth stage in the hair cycle, which usually takes about 6 months to display noticeable results.
Apparently, the foam/drops versions have a 40% chance of working due to most people not having the specific hair fibers/types/whatever the fúck in order to see any improvement.
A VERY COMMON side effect is shedding for the first month or two that you’re on it. The reason is that your old, weak strands need to go in order to make room for the new ones that will be coming in (hopefully). Power through, and you should be okay.
The pill form is more effective, but the side effects are potentially much worse, even though the efficacy of it will improve greatly (that 40% thing is now no longer valid since oral Minoxidil goes into your liver.) Additionally, if you take oral Minoxidil, you'll grow hair EVERYWHERE. If you're looking to grow a beard, you're in luck
.Lastly, look into double-dipping with Finasteride. Fin actually blocks DHT, while Minoxidil just increases blood flow to your follicles. If you get on Fin, start off with .5mg so you can avoid side effects.
Outlaw
New Hope For the HaveNotz
What are the side effects for oral Minoxidil? And if you have the dread shed does that mean the dropper is working for you?Here's the run down:
Minoxidil starts working immediately, but it's for increasing the length of the growth stage in the hair cycle, which usually takes about 6 months to display noticeable results.
Apparently, the foam/drops versions have a 40% chance of working due to most people not having the specific hair fibers/types/whatever the fúck in order to see any improvement.
A VERY COMMON side effect is shedding for the first month or two that you’re on it. The reason is that your old, weak strands need to go in order to make room for the new ones that will be coming in (hopefully). Power through, and you should be okay.
The pill form is more effective, but the side effects are potentially much worse, even though the efficacy of it will improve greatly (that 40% thing is now no longer valid since oral Minoxidil goes into your liver.) Additionally, if you take oral Minoxidil, you'll grow hair EVERYWHERE. If you're looking to grow a beard, you're in luck
Lastly, look into double-dipping with Finasteride. Fin actually blocks DHT, while Minoxidil just increases blood flow to your follicles. If you get on Fin, start off with .5mg so you can avoid side effects.
Brolic
High Value Poster
Same. I’ve been using minoxidil and peppermint oil. I don’t have a robust FBA hairline anymore, but my hairline is still intact/not receding.
Devilinurear
Veteran
You're just molting OP. Trust the process 
Take this for what it's worth — a ton of anecdotal evidence supporting oral Min. I'm personally on the border between buying a bottle or just sticking to Fin.
If you see increased shedding, it's a sign that it's working, yes. Now, if you have shedding accompanied by itching and redness, that's a different story
Silkk
Can't Change My Damn Avi :beli:
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gtj1982
Superstar
Lucky my hairline is still solid. I started losing from the crown. If I wasn’t short gang I probably wouldn’t worry about it but my daughters were calling me out cause they could see it
I need to stop p*ssyfooting and start my beard journey thenHere's the run down:
Minoxidil starts working immediately, but it's for increasing the length of the growth stage in the hair cycle, which usually takes about 6 months to display noticeable results.
Apparently, the foam/drops versions have a 40% chance of working due to most people not having the specific hair fibers/types/whatever the fúck in order to see any improvement.
A VERY COMMON side effect is shedding for the first month or two that you’re on it. The reason is that your old, weak strands need to go in order to make room for the new ones that will be coming in (hopefully). Power through, and you should be okay.
The pill form is more effective, but the side effects are potentially much worse, even though the efficacy of it will improve greatly (that 40% thing is now no longer valid since oral Minoxidil goes into your liver.) Additionally, if you take oral Minoxidil, you'll grow hair EVERYWHERE. If you're looking to grow a beard, you're in luck
Lastly, look into double-dipping with Finasteride. Fin actually blocks DHT, while Minoxidil just increases blood flow to your follicles. If you get on Fin, start off with .5mg so you can avoid side effects.
I’m just lazy/impatiant. I want a beard though
Minoxidil drops should work fine for your beard. Might take 3-6 months for results, but you'll likely see some improvements at least.I need to stop p*ssyfooting and start my beard journey then
I’m just lazy/impatiant. I want a beard though