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/r...2/093002-e.htm

http://www.taisho.co.jp/en/company/r...09022301-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/r...09022301-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.

[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?

[Tracy C]

I wouldn't call me a "fan" of Minoxidil. I would rather not use it but I need something that works - and Minoxidil works.

I do not know how long you can go without using it before inducing a shed. I seem to remember reading that it was a month or two. I don't dare try to find out for myself though.