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    Default Been on rogaine for 3 months, how do I know it works?

    Been applying it once a day to my crown and center of head. Can't really see a difference in these areas, but oddly I have a ton of little thin hairs sprouting all over my hairline(I have a NW2 maybe, hairline isn't a big issue for me). Is this a good sign? Will these turn into normal hairs? How much longer should I give rogaine?


    Can't apply it more than once or I get sides and no I can't take propecia, I already have super low T and suffer from the dreadful sides people get on propecia (need to go on TRT soon).

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    Vellus hair may be a good sign. Hopefully they will turn in to terminal hairs. I have a bunch too, but not very many have turned terminal.

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    Just curious, what sides are you getting from Rogaine twice a day?

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Prestige View Post
    Been applying it once a day to my crown and center of head. Can't really see a difference in these areas, but oddly I have a ton of little thin hairs sprouting all over my hairline(I have a NW2 maybe, hairline isn't a big issue for me). Is this a good sign? Will these turn into normal hairs? How much longer should I give rogaine?


    Can't apply it more than once or I get sides and no I can't take propecia, I already have super low T and suffer from the dreadful sides people get on propecia (need to go on TRT soon).

    Are you a young guy with a family history of hair loss?

    Rogaine foam isn't very expensive for the three-pack. If you're not getting any side effects, it doesn't hurt to keep using it. Rogaine only helps a little in most people's experience. Until something better comes along, it can't hurt to continue using it.

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    ive been using it 4months now and my crown looks much worse..

    i did buzz to a 1.5 blade but my hair looks like its thinning more..should i stop using?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eire1980 View Post
    ive been using it 4months now and my crown looks much worse..

    i did buzz to a 1.5 blade but my hair looks like its thinning more..should i stop using?
    Hair loss is listed as a rare side effect of minoxidil use.


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    I tried Kirkland 5% minoxidil religiously for a year and I noticed nothing. I stopped using it and know what I noticed? Nothing. On the up side it was a cheap way to waste my time. My opinion on minoxidil.

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    I have been using kirkland minoxidil for close to a year now. I have had some pretty good regrowth. Problem is, I have been using fin for 11 months. If I knew for a fact that the minox wasn't working for me, I would drop it in a second. For now my regimen is producing results. I am too afraid to change anything at this point.

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