Any evidence minoxidil 12.5% better than 5%? Starting my journey

Start with the 5%. I have use the higher concentration and have seen no benefit and i don't think there is much supporting evidence for the higher concentration. You might also get better quality from Boots.

i actually started with the 12.5% belgravia cream. for me higher minoxidil percentage yields greater results. i stopped using belgravia due to two reasons: 1: the cost is a rip off 2. i am sensitive two high doses. i currently just use regaine foam and the results arent as good. i grew a full thick afro on 12.5%.

as you are starting i would agree that 5%would be the best angle to start. i have found pharmica the cheapest price for 3 pack of foam or liquid on the internet.

good luck.

Thank you both of you for your answers. Please can you explain why I should start with 5%? Surely it is better to start with the higher dose so I can grow more hair? Is it to see how to tolerate it?

Maybe you can point me to some website so I can get clear answers.

Going from 5 to 10 percent doesn't mean you will grow twice as much hair. You may see minimal growth over the 5 percent but why not start at 5% and see if it works first. I have used the higher concentrations and got dandruff and you are sacrificing quality control. I know when i buy a brand name i'm getting what i paid for and a consistent concentration. I got great results when i started using rogaine at 5% but its effectiveness slows over time and that is when you can try to up the dosage.

Thank you mrclean.

Where is a good place to read an overview of options?

I would just search this forum, people here have tried just about everything and they know what works. You won't find a clinical trial for results on 12% vs 5% Minoxidil because it doesn't exist. There is some date going from 2% to 5%. Propecia is very safe and if you wait you will never get that hair back that you lose. I think less than 2% of people have side effect but you can always find those people on the internet with a nightmare story.

I wanted to do propecia but was told it was risky on those with a history of depression or on anti-anxiety medication. Maybe I could go see a dr who can tell me more?

Never heard of that but go see a urologist to make sure.

Don't know about 12,5% but I am using since 2 months the Minoxidil 10% from www.alpixy.com and it works great so far.
I have stopped hair loss almost 6 months ago and now I am using products to re-grow it where it has thinned and it's working.

Remember that these are the factors that you need to fix that make you loose hair, before you start Minoxidil 10%, 12,5% etc...

1) Exposure to sun for long hours or UV lights
2) POLLUTION in any big city
3) PASTA PIZZA BREAD CEREALS MILK CHEESES SUGAR AND FIZZY DRINKS, EVEN ONCE A WEEK!
4) LACK OF VEGETABLES AND ANTI INFLAMMATORY PRODUCTS


I have STOPPED and working on REVERTING hair loss thanks to NO PRODUCT, or simply AVOIDING all products/food/environments that
create INFLAMMATION (including any form of stress).

What to do to reduce inflammation and grow hair again?

adjust your diet and take anti inflammatory supplements in big quantities, and then start a growth regime with Minoxidil and other supplements, that's it.