Sorry for all the questions

[guygroomes12]

How many times per week is 3 days twice, so i was one of big whoop.

[guygroomes12]

btw what helps me is wearing a hat. Its alot easier to stop worrying about it if you cant see it

[Tracy C]

How many times per week is 3 days twice, so i was one of big whoop.

Using too much ketoconazole can make your hair loss worse. Since you were using 2% 2 to 3 times per week, You were using way too much no matter how you want to look at it. You should only use 2% once per week and no more than that.

[Misery]

You massage it into your scalp. It is very important that you get the medicine into contact with your scalp. Some will get in your hair but don't worry about that. Use only the amount directed on the bottle and no more.

To help you try to avoid shedding, start off with using it only once a day every other day for that first bottle. Then use it once a day every day for the next bottle. Then use it twice a day as directed from then on.

Thanks Tracy, Am I good to put over whole head as it's diffuse I've no option but to get it on the hair and not just the thin parts because it's thinned over whole head? When you say some will get in hair, I'm thinking all will as I need it all over, other than the sides?
I see on another thread someone mentions to not go mad on the hairline, Is that a big no no, and should only use a very small amount there or just the same as everywhere else.
Thanks for the advice on day on day off, It suits me better as you know with all the concealers, and I may have to on occasion put in with the concealers..

btw what helps me is wearing a hat. Its alot easier to stop worrying about it if you cant see it

I spend my life in a cap... that's the problem

[Aames]

Using too much ketoconazole can make your hair loss worse. Since you were using 2% 2 to 3 times per week, You were using way too much no matter how you want to look at it. You should only use 2% once per week and no more than that.

What? Where did you read this?

[Tracy C]

What? Where did you read this?

You can start by reading the side effect information on Ketoconazole that is available on the FDA's web site. It is a good idea to know the side effect profiles of every med you are taking, especially if you intend to over dose on it. The possibility of experiencing side effects of almost any medication is increased with the higher the dose. Using your grey matter, it is easy to determine that over dosing on Ketoconazole can cause hair loss to worsen.

You can follow that up by reading about those who complain about Ketoconazole shampoos making their hair loss worse. In every single case I have read, the person was actually over using the Ketoconazole shampoo. Conversely, every case I read in which improvement in their hair was seen, those people were using Ketoconazole shampoo properly.

[Misery]

Tracy, or anyone, any ideas on my last questions on application, I'm not sure about that, thanks

[Tracy C]

Tracy, or anyone, any ideas on my last questions on application, I'm not sure about that, thanks

Some medicine will get into your hair. There is no way to avoid that without shaving your head. This is not enough to be concerned about though. Just do your best to get the medicine down to your scalp where it needs to be as you gently massage it in.

Generally it is a waste of medicine for a male to use it on their hair line. Most males cannot regrow hair in their line hair anyways, especially temple hair for caucasion males. If you want to dry the medicine off your fingers in your hair line and/or temples, there is no reason not to do that if you want.

[Misery]

Is that a bad thing though if it gets on the hair, I don't understand what the problem is. I've not heard this before. If I put all over, all my hair will be covered by it. Will this cause me more problems as I don't see being able to avoid it.

Is the problem that the whole head of hair will then be dependent on Minox if it covers the entirety, which it will be, because my hair isn't that short, It's not mega long but would be impossible to not coat all hair as it's diffuse and will need an all over?

The hairline and temples will also get it because the diffuse is basically all over?

I've heard some positives on hair line, or the holes either side where it recedes with minox?

[Tracy C]

Is that a bad thing though if it gets on the hair, I don't understand what the problem is.

To be very honest, I am not understanding why you are not understanding what I am telling you. I am going to try again and I am going to be very direct about it - so please don't take it harshly.

You cannot avoid getting it in your hair.

It is not a problem if you do get it in your hair.

It is important to get the medicine down to your scalp as much as you possibly can as you gently massage it onto your scalp.

Do the best you can.

[Misery]

Sorry, I didn't understand what the problem was because you said obviously some goes on the hair... but mentioned This is not enough to be concerned about though.

I didn't know that was any concern, if it did which is why I asked the question, if a lot goes on the healthy hair does the whole head become dependent on it even if it was put on hair that isn't falling out?

Obviously on a diffuse head it's going on all the hair... can't be helped

[Misery]

Probably didn't explain myself very well here, but am interested to know what if any problems there are by covering good hair with Regaine, and it's unavoidable for a diffuser obviously. I know Tracy's statement said it's not a problem if it's just a small amount
Some medicine will get into your hair. There is no way to avoid that without shaving your head. This is not enough to be concerned about though. but wondered why it's not enough to be concerned about, meaning it can be a problem if you use too much? Can anyone explain that to me, and what adverse effects if you do use too much?
Thanks

[Morbo]

For God sake man... this thread... are you losing hair or braincells?
How much clearer can she be? Just use the damn medicine and treat your scalp or don't. She's saying it's wasteful/useless to just let it soak into the hair itself. It's not rocket-science.

[Misery]

For God sake man... this thread... are you losing hair or braincells?
How much clearer can she be? Just use the damn medicine and treat your scalp or don't. She's saying it's wasteful/useless to just let it soak into the hair itself. It's not rocket-science.

Thanks so much. It's people like you who make life worth living. GFY

[Tracy C]

...but wondered why it's not enough to be concerned about, meaning it can be a problem if you use too much? Can anyone explain that to me, and what adverse effects if you do use too much?
Thanks

There really is no more direct or simpler way to explain this. I have searched and searched but it has already been put as simply as it can possibly be.

The important thing is to get the medicine onto your scalp. The medicine does nothing useful if it is in your hair. The medicine needs to be on your scalp in order to do you any good.

Anytime you use too much of any medication, you increase your chances of experiencing the possible side effects of that medication. This is true of every medication on the planet.