Applying Minoxidil on Long Hair

[Jcm800]

I've got messy/spikey hair dude and use foam am/pm - i actually find it helps to style it too, Wish it hadnt knocked out a lot of my hairline mind you - but there's sign's of life coming back, sloowly.

[Jcm800]

Also - and here is a shameless plug - i order my foam from http://www.minoxidil-direct.co.uk/

It costs me £43.95 to get three months supply delivered from the States to the UK usually within six days, brilliant price and service

[chrisis]

Hey Jcm,

I've been on the minoxidil for about a month now and same here. I've noticed my hairline getting weaker and stray hairs in the bathroom I just hope it comes back.

Whereabouts in the UK are you?

Thanks for the link and info.

[Jcm800]

Yeah it knocked my hairline for six - but i took the gamble and have to keep at it now shit or bust.

I'm down south in Oxford area mate. No worries re that link - it'll save you a fortune, plus it's pretty discreetly packaged as well, so thumb's up from me

They also supply Kirklands Minox too - which is very cheap, i've no experience of that tho.

[chrisis]

Cheers. Always good to meet UK people.

So how old are you and what are your plans with your hair? Just using treatment or got any transplants planned?

[Jcm800]

Im knocking on a bit now lol, still youthful tho-or I was up until the last couple of years

If I had the cash I'd have a Rooney but a TP is outta my reach financially so it's just Minox and a prayer really. Oh and Tocotrienols-but they fall into the prayer bracket anyway lol.

[chrisis]

Ahh well I'm prepared to do just about anything to get a hair transplant. I know someone going through the same thing so hoping to go together, share the pain! I reckon it should be under £10k, no matter how I finance it it'll be worth it to have my image and confidence back.

I'm counting down the days until I see Dr Feller in London in May!!!

[lepke]

I noticed one minoxidil treatment with a long nose nozzle before, I would think that is perfect for people with long hair.

[mathmoose]

Hey Jcm,

I've been on the minoxidil for about a month now and same here. I've noticed my hairline getting weaker and stray hairs in the bathroom

Yeah it knocked my hairline for six - but i took the gamble and have to keep at it now shit or bust.

Hi Guys,

I thought I'd post this here as it relates to these two statements.

To those that say their hairline got weaker after using Minoxidil, was Minoxidil actually being applied to the hairline area?

I'm intending to use Minoxidil on just my crown. Is there any way that my front hairline could still be affected or is it purely were the Minoxidil comes in contact with?

I hope this makes sense and appreciate any response.

Thanks,

Matt

[Tracy C]

Hi mathmoose,

Most of the guys you read who claim Minoxidil knocked out their hair line do not fully understand the treatment process or the medicine itself. They try it on their hairline and when the normal shedding starts, they freak out and stop using the medicine, which is the worst thing you could do. In reality, those guys knocked out their own hair lines because they didn't know what they are doing. In reality, the hair that sheds out usually grows back thicker than it was before - if you continue to use the medicine.

With that said, it is best to use Minoxidil in the vertex and mid-anterior areas. These are the areas that Minoxidil is most likely to do the most good. Minoxidil does work in the hairline for women and some younger men - but you have to stick with it to have any hope of it working. If you start using it and then freak out and stop, you will do more harm to your hair than good.

Also, if you do choose to use Minoxidil, it is best to taper up to the full twice a day dose. If you do not know what that means, feel free to ask.

Take care,

Tracy