Minoxidil 5% Is Working On My Temples

[Guest jessica111]

Hey!

Even though it says that it doesn't work on the temple area, I decided to give minoxidil a try; 3 bottles @$18.95 for the Wal-Mart brand isn't bad at all.) After about 2 months, I'm starting to get real regrowth (not just vellus) where my scalp was smooth and hairless before! I guess I can cross hairline lowering off my procedure list!

Love Jess

[Guest Jodytg]

Hey!

Even though it says that it doesn't work on the temple area, I decided to give minoxidil a try; 3 bottles @$18.95 for the Wal-Mart brand isn't bad at all.) After about 2 months, I'm starting to get real regrowth (not just vellus) where my scalp was smooth and hairless before! I guess I can cross hairline lowering off my procedure list!

Love Jess

Thank you good to know I will give it a try.

[Sally]

Hey,

Congratulations, glad to hear about the growth!

My problem is a high forehead on one side more than the other and a pronounced widow's peak - kind of like John Hillerman from Magnum PI (only his was a hairpiece - made to match his hairline at the time he first started getting steady work).

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest mia 1]

I emailed the pharamacetical company that produces Rogain(Pfizer) and asked why they only recommend their product for a specific part of the crown,> They explained that their tests were designed fo receeding hairlines only. If it worked for the tyoical bald spot that was not a surprise but they could not state in their pamphlets that it would. So go ahead and try it,it worked wonders for me, and at an advanced age. Have been using their product for ten years.................Mia.

[Guest Maelee]

How messy is the newer rogaine to use?

I had tried it about 10 years ago and hated using it at the time. Of course I had no idea I would ever actually be going through with transition at the time (always was just a dream then).

I have had success with propecia and the doctor recommended combing it with rogaine.

How easy is it to apply once your hair gets longer?

My past experience found it hard to get the rogaine to the scalp with longer hair. I tended to end up with more on my hair then actually on the scalp .

Thank you;

Nichole

[Guest NatashaJade]

Hey all,

The packaging for Minoxidil 5% says it is not for use by women. I want to use it because I think I am a good candidate for it, but I also wonder why it's not for use by women. Does anyone know if there are any potentially harmful interactions with hrt?

Thanks!

luv

Gin

[JenniferB]

Hey all,

The packaging for Minoxidil 5% says it is not for use by women. I want to use it because I think I am a good candidate for it, but I also wonder why it's not for use by women. Does anyone know if there are any potentially harmful interactions with hrt?

Thanks!

luv

Gin

There is a different type of Minoxidil for women. I believe it is only 2%. I'm not sure why.

Jenny

[Guest KimberlyF]

Hey all,

The packaging for Minoxidil 5% says it is not for use by women. I want to use it because I think I am a good candidate for it, but I also wonder why it's not for use by women. Does anyone know if there are any potentially harmful interactions with hrt?

Thanks!

luv

Gin

What I found was it was not specifically tested on women at 5% so they can't officially recommend 5% for women because of FDA rules, but many docs still prescribe it at that level.

Kim