have run out of rogaine for a week

[templetime]

as the title says i noticed this morning im out of rogaine foam (thought i had another bottle but apparently i thought i had more than i did)

in any event i live in japan where rogaine isnt available, i believe they have a product called ri-up but its the liquid version and i think 2% instead of 5% like the foam

i have some folks who can/do send me rogaine regularly and they will send more out today but it will take about a week for it to arrive, is it alright to just wait?

will i have a massive shed and/or lose the momentum I have gained after using it for a a few months?

[dex89]

as the title says i noticed this morning im out of rogaine foam (thought i had another bottle but apparently i thought i had more than i did)

in any event i live in japan where rogaine isnt available, i believe they have a product called ri-up but its the liquid version and i think 2% instead of 5% like the foam

i have some folks who can/do send me rogaine regularly and they will send more out today but it will take about a week for it to arrive, is it alright to just wait?

will i have a massive shed and/or lose the momentum I have gained after using it for a a few months?

It's possible that you might shed, I wold buy the 2% while you wait for the regular 5% rogaine to arrive.

[templetime]

even if its only 1 week?

also since re-up is a different product and may have some different ingrediants, wouldnt that possibly encourage a shed anyhow?

[dex89]

even if its only 1 week?

also since re-up is a different product and may have some different ingrediants, wouldnt that possibly encourage a shed anyhow?

Even for a week for some people, I don't know if your willing to take the risk. If the ingredient is different then don't buy it, do some research.

EDIT: I envy you, been wanting to visit japan for quite a while.

[frankJ]

http://www.taisho.co.jp/en/company/release/2002/093002-e.htm

http://www.taisho.co.jp/en/company/release/2009/2009022301-e.pdf

Hey man, check out these two links. They both concern RiUP. The first one explains that its active ingredient is minoxidil, and the second is a memo that RiUP 5% minoxidil was approved in 2009. I'm not sure if that means all or any RiUP is Japan is 5%, but it might be. The manufacturers site doesn't say.

Anyways though, I think any concern about it causing a shed is probably unfounded since the active ingredient is minoxidil, even if it is a weaker strength. I'd say buy a bottle regardless of the strength and use it until you regular one arrive. It won't hurt.

[templetime]

roger, will do

http://www.taisho.co.jp/en/company/r...2/093002-e.htm

http://www.taisho.co.jp/en/company/release/2009/2009022301-e.pdf

Hey man, check out these two links. They both concern RiUP. The first one explains that its active ingredient is minoxidil, and the second is a memo that RiUP 5% minoxidil was approved in 2009. I'm not sure if that means all or any RiUP is Japan is 5%, but it might be. The manufacturers site doesn't say.

Anyways though, I think any concern about it causing a shed is probably unfounded since the active ingredient is minoxidil, even if it is a weaker strength. I'd say buy a bottle regardless of the strength and use it until you regular one arrive. It won't hurt.

[templetime]

jesus its 100 bucks for a large bottle

also is this equivalent to the foam version of rogaine or is this the standard goopy version?

[frankJ]

I'm just curious, but you mentioned you have people who send it to you. Is it not possible to order it from Amazon.com or drugstore.com etc. due to custom regulations?

[rdawg]

I got off it for a week once and was shedding like crazy at around day 4 or 5. Depends for different people, it's not a huge issue but you may shed a slight amount.

[templetime]

ok something really strange is going on, during the past few days (I have been off this is starting my 3rd day) and I have not lost more than 3 hairs in the shower a day.

when i was using rogaine i would lose a maybe 15 a shower. but over the past few days I have lost less than 10 total. what is going on?

[mattj]

It's tough to get an accurate count in the shower as there's no way you can notice every hair that is washed away. How often do you normally count hairs? What you're seeing now could be part of the normal variation in your daily shedding.

As long as you start the Rogaine as soon as you get it I don't think you'll seriously harm your long term progress with the treatment.

[templetime]

even so there seems to be a very noticeable difference. do you think this is just a coincidence?

[templetime]

I would edit my previous post but it seems its been too long.

anyhow my rogaine should finally be getting here in the next day or so. so my question is, when it comes can i just glop it on or will i need to start slowly since iv been off of it for a bit?

[Tracy C]

will i have a massive shed and/or lose the momentum I have gained after using it for a a few months?

Probably not but it is possible. It would be best to get some of that 2% liquid and use it once a day in the evening till the 5% foam arrives. Then keep the remaining liquid medicine for the next time you run out unexpectedly.

[GuyFromUK]

Hi Tracey,

I am quite a big fan of minoxidil (as I can tell you also are from some of your posts). I often think that people in the hiarloss world don't give minoxidil anywhere nearly as much credit as it deserves. For me it gave me great regrowth when I started using it.

My question for you about minoxidil is how long do you think you can not use it before you get a shed? Sometimes I don't use it for up to 2 or 3 days is this not a good idea? Does it usually take a couple of weeks of non usage to cause a shed?

Is it also possible for me to cut down from twice a day to once a day or will this induce a shed?