Will your hair you shed while using Rogaine grow back?

[Tracy C]

When I take minoxidil and propecia together way more hair falls out (i think its the minoxidil's fault) can this be true?

Both Rogaine (Minoxidil) and Propecia (1mg Finasteride) can cause shedding. Shedding is a normal part of treating hair loss. Every treatment that actually works causes some shedding during the process of de-miniaturizing the shrunken hair follicles. It just is what it is. Think of it as the weaker hairs need to shed out of the way so stronger hairs can grow in their place. With each shedding cycle, the hair grows back thicker and stronger - until eventually it is almost the same as the hair that never fell out. The shedding does stop eventually. I’ve gone through a few periods of shedding in my four years of treating my hair loss. Each time the hair grew back thicker and stronger.

[sam555]

yeh what tracy said

And thanks for your replies, I have one more question

When I take minoxidil and propecia together way more hair falls out (i think its the minoxidil's fault) can this be true?
i'm gonna stick with it cos i've only been taking the minoxidil for 6 to 7 weeks and propecia 3 weeks i have read a stack about all the shedding and what not that can be experienced for a little while but I'm pretty worried because before the treatment the front of my hair was fine now if i put water in it I can easily see scalp and if i run my hands across the front 5 or so hairs will come out!! its worrying

[Tracy C]

I have only had negative experiences with hair loss medications.

The treatments available work for most people but do not work for everyone. It is unfortunate, but it is what it is. I am sorry to hear you could not treat your hair loss. I hope you can find a replacement that helps you feel happy with yourself.

[Tracy C]

its just that the areas i put the minoxidil on seem to make my hair look really dry and even more thin

Use Rogaine foam in the morning and liquid Minoxidil at night.

Shedding is normal. Shedding means the medicine is working. Think of it as the weaker hairs need to shed out of the way so stronger hairs can grow in their place.

[sam555]

what are your thoughts on using propecia alone during this beginning stage then start using minoxidil at the 6 month stage depending on results???

its just that the areas i put the minoxidil on seem to make my hair look really dry and even more thin

Thanks

[GreatSage]

If you're using Minox or Propecia and you shed, that is NORMAL, don't stop the treatment that will just go back to where you were in the first place. The science behind both is to keep going so when the shed is over the new growth comes in and yes it does take awhile but you won't notice it if you stop the treatment.

[Amercancer]

It didn't work at all for u

[NeedHairASAP]

mine didnt

[Amercancer]

Minoxidil 5%

That was liquid

[Amercancer]

Minoxidil 5%

I have front mid scalp loss. Will minoxidil work to stop shed and mayb some regrowth. Still sheding after two weeks of use.

[sam555]

I know these posts were ages ago and you might not see this comment but it came up through google..

anyway about two months ago I noticed thinning at the crown of my head of my head so I started taking kirkland minoxidil and I have been taking propecia for 2 weeks. and basically the hair at the front was completely normal before all of this but since I have been on these I believe shedding has occured but the thing is im barely losing anything on the crown everything is coming off from the front and mid-front of my hair.. my hairline hasnt been affected as the loss seems to be coming from an inch or so from the hair line.. I can't run my fingers through my hair without having about 5 to 10 hairs come out (they all have a little white thing on the end, not sure if its skin) and its very very annoying and very worrying as my front was fine and it seems these drugs are making it all fall out there and nowhere else for some reason..

my theory is that i started shedding from the minooxidil and then i started shedding again from the propecia, but I am wondering if I should discontinue minoxidil use because it seems to be worse when I have applied it and it seems to make my hair at the front very thin and dry

Nothing is noticeable yet unless i look really close in the mirror or if i part my hair then you can really tell at the front. any advice or past experiences would be very helpfull. I have accepted that I am going bald but I am young so I was hoping to get a few extra years with these treatments. my older brother was at a worse stagge prior to getting on these meds and he isnt on anything and because of this stuff over the past 6 weeks i have probably surpassed him which is very worrying, please tell me propecia will start working soon

[Tavani]

Hey, guys! In case you don't already know my story, I was on my third course of Accutane & my hair started falling out around day 14, so I threw the stuff out after I took my last pill on day 18. My doc insists the hair will grow back, but I didn't want to take any chances. So, I'm done with Accutane. Anyway, my doc also said that despite the fact that I stopped taking the pill, my hair will continue for fall out for a while. I guess it just has to go through this shedding cycle before it can start growing back again - which sucks! So, I was just wondering if anyone has tried using Rogaine while dealing with Ac****ane - induced hair loss? Have you had any luck with it? (I'm a chick, by the way, so male patterned baldness does not apply.) Thanks!

[brentipold]

pretty certain i'm right actually.... bc, it would be hair that was going to probably respond from propecia in the first place..

[KeepTheHair]

I forgot to answer your question, Yes if you regrow hair from rogaine I think it would stay.. mainly because if you're a good responder to propecia, its hair that you would have regrown anway from propecia use.....I may be wrong.. but I'm pretty sure I'm right.

Your wrong, very much so.

[brentipold]

I forgot to answer your question, Yes if you regrow hair from rogaine I think it would stay.. mainly because if you're a good responder to propecia, its hair that you would have regrown anway from propecia use.....I may be wrong.. but I'm pretty sure I'm right.