Different ways to use Minoxidil?

[VictimOfDHT]

I agree with you guys. I went the DualGen route as well (as a matter of fact I went to re-order it and found out they shut down. Thats how I found this site). I did'nt notice increased shedding on it (i used it for about 4 mos) but it definitely did'nt re-grow any hair.

Jayth, Dualgen doesn't cause shedding itself. The reason why I was shedding was because when you've been on something (real Minox for example) for so long and it's working for you and then suddenly you stop, all the hair that was dependent on it will be lost. So basically what happened I was losing all the hair that would've been lost gradually over time but was still there with the help of Minox. Once the supply of Minox to the scalp stopped (because I was using the snake oil Dualgen) , hair loss started catching up with me. That's why I was losing all that hair. If you've never used real Minox, you wont experience this. However, I think had you been using real Minox and then switched to this garbage called Dualgen, you probably would've shed like crazy too.


You're welcome, Xondroxuser.

Crooks and SOBs. Probably changed their name and doing the same thing -selling snake oil and claiming it has 15% Minox.

[jayth]

Jayth, thanks for contributing. What were using before -and for how long - and with what success?

Thank you guys for being here. Now maybe I can stop ordering all this garbage and find a real product. I'm gonna switch back to Spectral DNC. Thats what I was using before I found DualGen. Spectral is pricey but it did work for me. I have been using Minoxidil for 5 years or so. Never used Finasteride yet but am starting it next week (ordered online). I'm also using vitamins called Hairomega 3in1 from Bioprosper labs (also available on E-bay). The vitamins really did seem to work. Not new hair but definately stopped shedding completely. However I have just noticed in the past week that I am shedding again? Probably the DualGen crap. I'm not sure what the scale is you guys talk about (norwood). I have a nice receding hairline and i'm getting pretty thin on crown. The funny thing is some people say I have nice hair? Guess they dont see what we see haha. My hair has the image of being kinda thick because it's wavey. It's more like alot of thin hair.

[jayth]

Jayth, Dualgen doesn't cause shedding itself. The reason why I was shedding was because when you've been on something (real Minox for example) for so long and it's working for you and then suddenly you stop, all the hair that was dependent on it will be lost. So basically what happened I was losing all the hair that would've been lost gradually over time but was still there with the help of Minox. Once the supply of Minox to the scalp stopped (because I was using the snake oil Dualgen) , hair loss started catching up with me. That's why I was losing all that hair. If you've never used real Minox, you wont experience this. However, I think had you been using real Minox and then switched to this garbage called Dualgen, you probably would've shed like crazy too.


You're welcome, Xondroxuser.

Crooks and SOBs. Probably changed their name and doing the same thing -selling snake oil and claiming it has 15% Minox.

Hello @victim. Thanks for your info. What do you mean when you say REAL minox? I did'nt know there was a difference.
Thanks

[VictimOfDHT]

Well, by "real Minox" I mean a legit product that ACTUALLY contains Minox (like Rogaine or kirkland brands...). There's no doubt that some companies are marketing products that contain NO Minox but maybe something that smells like it. Based on my own personal experience with Dualgen, I have no doubt that shit had no Minoxidil in it. So, it's not "real" Minox. That's what I meant. Of course there are other products out there that are legit but I don't see why they're charging way too much for their stuff when it's basically nothing more than regular Minox (for example Spectral DNC). As long as a product has Minox it should work -that's IF you're going to respond to Minox of course- and I just don't see any difference between all the Minox. So, I'd just stick to Kirkland brand or maybe Rogaine since they're trusted well known brands and also pretty inexpensive.

[hairlossrxsucks]

I dont think dualgen is a snake oil. Otherwise I would have lost a lot hair instead of growing back some hair.

[jayth]

Well, by "real Minox" I mean a legit product that ACTUALLY contains Minox (like Rogaine or kirkland brands...). There's no doubt that some companies are marketing products that contain NO Minox but maybe something that smells like it. Based on my own personal experience with Dualgen, I have no doubt that shit had no Minoxidil in it. So, it's not "real" Minox. That's what I meant. Of course there are other products out there that are legit but I don't see why they're charging way too much for their stuff when it's basically nothing more than regular Minox (for example Spectral DNC). As long as a product has Minox it should work -that's IF you're going to respond to Minox of course- and I just don't see any difference between all the Minox. So, I'd just stick to Kirkland brand or maybe Rogaine since they're trusted well known brands and also pretty inexpensive.

So you don't think the additional ingredients enhance the absorption like they claim? It just makes sense to me that the more minoxidil you get to the hair shaft the better. Of course we have no proof that it is anymore effective than regular minox.

[VictimOfDHT]

I don't think -based on my own experience and also on what others say- that a higher Minox % is any more effective than 5%. Like I said, there was no noticeable change in my hair when I was on Dr. Lee's 15% for about 3 months. Some people use derma rollers to help with the absorption of the Minox but I don't know if that actually helps at all. I've asked before and a lot of people said derma rolling had no effects.

The other thing, if a higher % of minox was more effective than a smaller one, then applying minox more frequenlty (than just twice a day) should also be more beneficial, but from what they tell us, applying it more frequently hasn't been shown to give any better results. So...

[PatientlyWaiting]

Just put it on your wet head, and rub it in.

That's it.

[khan]

Does anyone have an opinion Nanoxidil? I was reading that it is almost the same molecule as Minoxidil but with lighter weight.
I use Minox (DNC) twice a day, was thinking of changing to Nanoxidil once a day and Minoxidil once a day combo.

[Tracy C]

Does anyone have an opinion Nanoxidil?

If it is not FDA approved, it has not been proven to work.