Rogaine??? | TheaterFire

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aweedl@reddit

Just shave it. I still have a decent amount of hair, but once it starts thinning more than it already is, I’m just buzzing it. Hats exist. It is what it is.

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noronto@reddit

Finasteride and minoxidil. The easiest way to do it is by taking a 2 in 1 pill. In Canada, it’s about $600/year.

I lost most of my density because of a thyroid issue, then got it all back only to start male pattern baldness at 46. So I was quick to figure something out. Gotta stay beautiful.

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AlwaysUseAFake@reddit

Only $600 per year.... That's a lot less than I thought.

Prescription required?

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In Canada, a prescription is technically required. But there are a handful of online places that do it, so you don’t have to go to an actual doctors office. But every year you have to have a consultation and a doctor does have to write a prescription.

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AlwaysUseAFake@reddit

Cool thanks. How are the side effects

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YourOwnPunkyBrewster@reddit

*in Canada

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StopClockerman@reddit

How long did it take you to get back to baseline after starting the pills?

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yungrii@reddit

I got on fin in 2016 when I noticed my gutters coming in. So at about a decade now, I can sat it's been great. No sides and a little but not much thinning.

No min for me. Hate topicals and didn't have success with it

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ontha-comeup@reddit

Have to do a bunch of other work besides the pills?

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noronto@reddit

Nope. Just take pills.

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Alarming-Routine6997@reddit

Used it on my butthole one time in high school, now I'm a reverse Chewbacca

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PeterPunksNip@reddit

☣️⚠️Extremely toxic to cats, even in small amounts ☣️

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arcxjo@reddit

Didn't do jack shit for me.

And finasteride only made other things fall, if you get my drift, which would have made the entire endeavor moot if it had worked.

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Adventurous-Ice6109@reddit

Female here- and use off brand (Costco) topical rogaine. It WORKS. It’s a pain in the ass to have to do daily, but is less than a minute (I have very long hair which may make it harder) but it’s worth it. Takes a long time to work- but I have a good inch or more new growth now after 7 months.

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Broad_Tie9383@reddit

I just got some from Costco (men's, which is cheaper and women can use despite the label), but I realized it wouldn't work especially well with the psoriasis.

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Hot-Parsley-6193@reddit

Hey question as another woman — how greasy is that stuff? I’m thinking of starting it if my hair continues to fall out. The oral stuff isn’t appealing to me for blood pressure reasons.

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laurcar@reddit

I (46F) used the topical Costco minoxidil for years. It does work. Works great actually. But I loathe how greasy and shitty my hair looks when I put it in.

I decided this week to try the oral meds. (Ordered 6 months through Hers)nHoping they work as well as topical.

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salsanacho@reddit

I'm on a similar path... I also used to use the topical stuff, stopped for a number of years, and now have recently restarted with the oral version (through HIMs)... and after using both, the oral one is just way easier. I've been using it for a couple months now and see fuzzy new hair regrowth in my balding areas, so hopefully it continues to work well.

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Dusty_Harvest@reddit

I started using the foam (5% generic brand) on my 90s eyebrows and they finally started growing back.. I also use it on my side part, where it’s gotten thinner. I just put the foam on a toothbrush and apply it. Super easy… not greasy 😉

((warning: it’s super poisonous if you have pets.. so be careful))

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Combatical@reddit

Oh wow I've started losing my eyebrows so this is great news. Do you just smudge it up there or shape the foam in some way? I fear growing cheesy poof eyebrows.

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Adventurous-Ice6109@reddit

I use the liquid on my eyebrows! I use a spoolie, dip it in and comb it through. Then do makeup on eyebrows last so it can dry first. Definitely works!

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Combatical@reddit

Thank you so much I'll look into it!

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Hot-Parsley-6193@reddit

Oh that sounds awesome. TYVM!

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Adventurous-Ice6109@reddit

The liquid was greasy for me. The foam isn’t really- maybe the slightest bit, but I apply at night only and use dry shampoo in the am as needed. But I run oily anyway, so it’s a little hard to say.

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Hot-Parsley-6193@reddit

Thank you!

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abbydabbydo@reddit

This. I don’t like to wash my hair and I’m worried the minoxidil will force that.

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Adventurous-Ice6109@reddit

Dry shampoo baby!! I wash my hair 2x a week…. But also the foam isn’t really greasy (or just a tiny bit, if so)

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oldaccountnotwork@reddit

I used to have very greasy hair and it didn't change it one way or another for me. Thankfully (sort of) as per menopause hits me, that's not a concern much anymore.

Generic BJ's/Costco is the was to go. Use the men's one - that's what my dermatologist said. It's a scam to say it's only for men.

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noronto@reddit

I am a man, I posted a pic of my hair in another comment. I found the topical stuff really bad to use (but it worked). At first I was using the foam, but it seemed better suited to an actual bald head and not somebody with actual hair. I switched to the liquid and it was easier to use, but I still just cut my hair off because I could. For the six months I was on the topical stuff, my hair felt gross all the time and I didn’t like having to do it twice a day because it meant my hair was always going to feel gross because you shouldn’t wash your hair for about 4 hours after using it.

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emmet80@reddit

I am a woman with long hair who started using it about 2.5 weeks ago. I expected it to be greasy and to have to wash it out every morning, but somehow there is no residue. If anything, it makes my hair feel cleaner and shinier. For two days, anyway. If I go three days without washing my scalp gets super itchy. I'm using the 5% Walgreens formula for women.

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SaveusJebus@reddit

I used it for a short time and it made me look like I had the worst dandruff ever.

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q120@reddit

Didn’t you see it says not for use by women?!

/s

Pointless “pink tax”, I think

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Adventurous-Ice6109@reddit

As always, my friend.

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drroftarcdt@reddit

Just commenting in case people don't know - topical minoxidil will kill your cats! Stick to the pills if you have cats at home.

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lyricweaver@reddit

Same here! Due to autoimmune meds (grrr) and genetic predisposition, I’ve used Rogaine since 2021. It definitely works. My hair’s thicker than it’s been in a very, very long time. Maybe my entire life!

But yeah, the nightly application? Annoying. Fast, but annoying.

My biggest complaint? I used to wash every other day-ish, which was fine for my pixie hair. Gotta wash every day now.

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Adventurous-Ice6109@reddit

Yes! Fast but annoying! And worth it.

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emmet80@reddit

How long did it take to see results? I just started about 2.5 weeks ago so I'm curious.

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Adventurous-Ice6109@reddit

I want to say after a couple of months I noticed tiny baby hairs starting! No one could see them but me, but it was exciting 🙂

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Church_of_Cheri@reddit

That stuff burned my head so much, but I am ultra sensitive with a ton of allergies so it wasn’t unexpected. My dermatologist put me on Spironolactone because I also have PCOS and excess hair on my face and this medication decreases the male hormones that can be higher in women with PCOS. My hair has never looked better and is starting to look thick for the first time in my life.

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Hot-Parsley-6193@reddit

I actually had/have pcos so I get that. But now I take T due to ovary loss. So spiro or finasteride are also no-gos for me. I’m glad you found something that works for you!

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Church_of_Cheri@reddit

Well, if you had it, you still have it. They took my uterus and one of my ovaries too but it’s not just about cysts in your ovaries, it’s a hormonal imbalance from your adrenals. I’m considering having them take my other ovary because man am I tired of the huge swings still every month. This is the xennials group, every last one of us is in perimenopause or beyond at this point, lol. There’s been talking of taking one of my adrenal glands since I have an adenoma on it as hints of it causing an autoimmune issue (aka lots of of positive tests but not consistent enough). If they do that I’ll have to go to HRT and adjust from there, but for now this works. It just pisses me off no one even suggested it until last year, but that’s what I get for living in the south for 16 years, it’s crazy how different locations can lead to completely different levels of treatment.

Also, while I was commenting on your comment, it was more to give other women reading the post options and not really directed at you in particular. A lot of women will find the chemical too harsh and might need alternatives to consider, so I was giving them one.

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Ronthelodger@reddit

I tried, didn’t work for me.

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sockpuppetinasock@reddit

Try getting a prescription for finasteride, which is used for prostate issues.

It also happens to be the same medication as Propecia. It's usually covered under insurance and the pills can be split into 1/4 to provide the same dose.

My dad was bald by 25. I started really losing my hair at 30 and started on finasteride then. I have a forehead approaching Goggins level, but haven't list it yet.

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NoLimitHonky@reddit

It can, but Nutrifol is your best bet.
I've had 2 hair restoration procedures both were expensive but way worth it, if I'd had Nutrifol in my mid 30's when I started thinning in my crown area (I'm an '81 baby), it probably would have stopped it.

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spuldup@reddit

No need to feel vain!

I'm only a year younger than you, and with a full head of hair but slowly receding hairline. My most recent male ancestors had decent hair until about age 60, but the bald spot developed on all 4. I started using hims brand shampoo about 6 months ago and it is like miracle grow for hair. I have cut my hair rather short since I had to pay for my own haircuts (circa 1998), and I'll tell you now - it's every 3 weeks whereas it was every 6 before. Recession of hairline has stopped and my wife tells me it smells awesome. I only use the conditioner maybe once per week. Your results may vary - but it is not expensive (only a small amount is needed daily) and it works for me, at least.

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Several-Hamster3096@reddit (OP)

That's kinda where I'm at. The hair on the side of my head is still as lush as it was 10 years ago and grows about the same rate. The top grows much slower.

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spuldup@reddit

I call that crazy side growth my "wings". The top may not need cut but there's an odd flying saucer look going on with my head after a few weeks.

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Active_Yellow_1573@reddit

Look into low does oral minoxidil. You don't have to worry about applying it, and there no unwanted erectile side effects like finasteride

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realstreets@reddit

Finasteride has sexual side effects

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Several-Hamster3096@reddit (OP)

As in?

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realstreets@reddit

Erectile dysfunction, lowered libido. Same with oral minoxidil but there hasn’t been much research on it.

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CubicleHermit@reddit

Tried once. Itched like crazy. Not worth it for me as a dude with sensory issues.

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Equal_Question_4594@reddit

If you have pets, fyi rogaine/minoxidil is extremely toxic even in tiny amounts (even exposure to residue on your pillow), so I would avoid the topical one and only use the oral prescription. You’d be better off with oral finasteride, though, which will actually prevent further thinning, but you could do oral minoxidil on top of finasteride.

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AstuteStoat@reddit

You've seen r/bald right? It's like the most wholesome part of the internet. And shaving your head is cheaper than any product or process.

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Several-Hamster3096@reddit (OP)

I have seen it. I went to my Grandpa's funeral last year on my mom's side, he was bald my whole life. He had 8 grandsons. 6 of them are bald and clean shaven. Myself and my cousin "Bob" have a full head of hair. Completely full. But it's very very thin. I'm very fortunate to have as much thin hair as I do.

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Unusual-Minimum9306@reddit

Why though? Why does having a FULL head of heart mean so much to your sense of identity? Do you feel it separates you from your bald cousins? It’s just genetics. It’s not that big of a deal.

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thetrappster@reddit

Why does it matter, some of us want hair. Nature/genetics making the decision for us sucks.

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Unusual-Minimum9306@reddit

That’s my whole point. It DOESN’T matter to me. This isn’t some kind of attack just trying to help you reframe how you’ve maybe been told to perceive baldness as old age, or weakness, men past their prime etc.

You used the phrase “very fortunate” to have hair. I’m just telling you maybe feel very fortunate to just be healthy and happy. You’re making some arbitrary judgement about how at least thin hair is better than no hair. It’s a looks based value system. Like the star bellied sneetches.

Putting so much value on a physical characteristic that can change without your input is risky. Just be prepared is all. Good luck on your hair journey.

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BLA5PHEMY@reddit

There is nothing wrong with appreciating a nice head of hair and wanting that for yourself. You can do that and also gracefully accept if you’re going bald. It doesn’t have to be one or the other

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Unusual-Minimum9306@reddit

Correct.

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Several-Hamster3096@reddit (OP)

Yeah I'm not going that far. I've always been skeptical about stuff akin to Rogaine actually working. I'd never inject botulism into my face to look younger. I don't really care about the gray hairs. But I'd like to keep what I've got for as long as I can.

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Diligent_Accident775@reddit

I chose to start shaving my head as soon as it started thinning. I thought it was better to skip straight to bald than watching my hair slowly fade away

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So-Called_Lunatic@reddit

On the inverse would you say the same thing to a woman who was growing unwanted facial hair?

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No_Custard_6481@reddit

That’s is not the same thing at all. Women that grow beards are vilified, rejected and were called freaks so not the same at all.

If you shave your head, no one will notice if you chose to just shave your head or if it’s genetics. No one will mistrust you or think of you less of a man.

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So-Called_Lunatic@reddit

They will if you have a fucking weird scalp.

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No_Custard_6481@reddit

Huh? You have got to be a troll.

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Sorry-Joke-4325@reddit

Some people like the way it feels or looks to have hair. Doesn't have to be more complicated than that.

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So-Called_Lunatic@reddit

Right, many women dye their hair to a different color, how is that any different? Shouldn't they just accept their natural hair color? You can be realistic and accept something you don't like, but that doesn't make you now like it.

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SomeoneHereIsMissing@reddit

It's different because women can go back and forth to their natural and artificial colors with minimal risks. I've seen women with gorgeous natural silver hair.

With treatment that prevents hair loss, you become dependent on the product and if you stop, you lose everything you would have lost, but in a shorter time frame. And it's hair loss prevention, not regrowth. There are also side effects.

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Unusual-Minimum9306@reddit

Having a preference is fine. But being attached to your physical youth is a fools errand.

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Several-Hamster3096@reddit (OP)

I think it's more looking in the mirror and thinking holy fuck, I'm old. I don't feel old. Aside from the occasional throwing my back out doing something dumb... I.e. sneezing or picking up a sock, I feel like I'm in my 20's still. But when I look in the rearview mirror and can see half of my scalp I freak out.

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spuldup@reddit

Also in my 20's mentally. Stretching helps. And anything to set you free. Usually for me it involves nature. Like driving a motorcycle 90mph on a road... through nature.

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No_Custard_6481@reddit

The hottest men always have been bald guys. All of my girlfriends find that so sexy. All of the hot guys were bald in school. I don’t know. My partner is bald with a beautiful beard. I love seeing his eyes so much I never really noticed he was bald. I thought he did it on purpose. I think it reads confidence to me. Like they have such a good personality and confidence to go bald. Usually the men that are bald or have a fade are so much nicer and appealing. Just my thoughts.

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Unusual-Minimum9306@reddit

Mine was fine in the back but thinning out in front. Think Paul sheer or Rob courdrey. It didn’t get to that point of little hair island on my forehand but I could see the writing on the wall. Took a razor to it during Covid and never looked back.

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AstuteStoat@reddit

I feel like in your case it's worth a consult, the side effects might be worth it. Better to do it sooner rather than later.

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seffend@reddit

This is the second time this week that this sub has come across my radar after never having heard of it before. I'll take it as a sign.

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cruisethevistas@reddit

My husband keeps threatening to do this and I tell him to unsubscribe. He’s got plenty of hair left though.

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AstuteStoat@reddit

Yeah, I feel like it needs to get to noticeably bald before it's "time". But that might just be a me thing.

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Car846@reddit

I second r/bald. But I dated a guy who used rogaine. The results were underwhelming, and if you don't use it as directed, it falls out.

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Rust_Bucket37@reddit

If you stop using it, all the hair falls out as well.

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Unusual-Minimum9306@reddit

I’m also confident that shaving my head isn’t introducing any chemicals into my body that have unknown side effects, based on appealing to my vanity and ego.

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HomelessKitchenCat@reddit

One of the best subs on the site by far. Love to see all body positivity.

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BigPoppaStrahd@reddit

You’re goddamn right! I have been shaving my scalp for many years now and started thinking about these new hair growth stuff on the market, just thinking “what if?” Then I think about how if it works I’ll have to pay someone to manage my hair, and I’m just happy bald.

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-OccultOfPersonality@reddit

Was gonna recommend this sub. It truly is a rare, happy place online.

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Appropriate-Food1757@reddit

I use the pill. Finasteride. I don’t know if it’s doing anything to help honest but the hair is all there and it’s glorious and flowing and yeah a lil salt and pepper on the sides mostly

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Several-Hamster3096@reddit (OP)

I love your dog, also thanks for your insight. I'm curious as how that goes, but more importantly that dog is precious.

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Cashmeade@reddit

IMPORTANT NOTE: if you have cats or dogs, or you regularly come into contact with cats or dogs then DO NOT TOUCH topical minoxidil. Minoxidil is absolutely deadly to cats and very dangerous, potentially deadly to dogs. There is no treatment once exposure has occurred.

No problem with oral minoxidil, as long as you wash your hands after handling the pill.

I know that this isn't the advice you were asking for, but not everyone is aware of how deadly minoxidil is to cats and dogs and on packaging I've seen there wasn't a warning.

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Several-Hamster3096@reddit (OP)

You're right, not the answer I was looking for but I feel better having that precaution. Id rather live the rest of my life with Mark Davis' haircut than accidentally kill a cat or dog over this.

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MrsCharismaticBandit@reddit

I think the oral pills avoid this! Its the topical stuff that will get them!

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Several-Hamster3096@reddit (OP)

Have you seen Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis' haircut? That's the ultimate PETA warning about this.

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drewbaccaAWD@reddit

Terrible that there's no warning. My cat likes to groom me.. my head if my hair is short and my beard if my hair isn't short enough. I don't currently use Minoxidil but I did experiment with it in the past and had no idea it was toxic.

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seffend@reddit

I'm a woman and have been on oral minoxidil for about a year and a half. It works, for sure.

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anitabonghit69@reddit

Licensed cosmetologist here. The active ingredient in Rogaine is Monoxedil, which works on something like 87% of people, so if you don't like what's happening, now is the time to start a regimen. However, be prepared for a lifestyle change. You would only use Rogaine from now on and you wouldn't want to stop it.

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laurcar@reddit

Can confirm. I started using costco topical during the pandemic...my hair got fuller and had a lot more volume. I (early 40s female) was using it 2x a day for years and loved the results. After a few years I went to nightly (so 1x a day instead of 2) and all is well.

Well.... maybe 3 or 4 months ago, I got overconfident and quit. The shed has been epic the past month. Like unbelievably epic. I had forgotten how much of my hair volume was due to the topical.

I started taking the topical again but HATE how greasy it looks on my thin hair, so I just ordered pills...hope they work as well as topical.

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SomeoneHereIsMissing@reddit

I started losing my hair in my early 20s. The dermatologist suggested Rogaine but said, in addition to it not guaranteed to work, that if I stopped using it, I would lose everything that it would have prevented me from losing. I said I do not want to be dependent on it, so I just accepted my baldness (with some help from a friend at university who was in the same situation).

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59apache01@reddit

See a dermatologist. They should prescribe you finasteride and since it will be coming from a doctor as opposed to a men's health clinic, most insurance plans should cover it. The finasteride will help stop the thinning. Then you can try adding minoxidil to see if it will thicken (success rate of the latter seems to be about 50/50).

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becauseineedone3@reddit

Target brand topical. I use less than half the recommended dose. Makes my scalp dry but i definitely have more hair 1 year in, and I can tell I am not shedding like I used to.

I still have most of my hair but I noticed more falling out in the shower.

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Master-CylinderPants@reddit

No personal experience, but my old roommate tried the Ron Popeil-style spray on hair. Would not recommend unless you want it to look like you sprayed rhino liner on your head for whatever reason.

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Several-Hamster3096@reddit (OP)

I'm not really a fan of Ohio State Football so I'll stay away from that.

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yodamastertampa@reddit

You can get oral minoxidil pills and finasteride from hims.com or a local doctor. It works.

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Gator_Tail@reddit

Recently started oral minoxidil from hims. Only about a month in, so still waiting on results.

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Salty-Tea6815@reddit

I’ve never used it myself but I’ve bought the shampoos for my husband for years and they definitely have worked for him with consistent use. The best two have been Nioxin (but they changed the formula and couldn’t find the one that worked good anymore) and Keeps.

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NYtrnsplnt@reddit

As many others have commented, finasteride and/or minoxidil is what you’re looking for. You will not be able to stop using either of them for as long as you want to keep your hair, and on finasteride you won’t be able to donate blood. But they work!

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Segazorgs@reddit

I tried Rogaine in my mid to late 20s and I felt like it made it worse. Plus it was so oily, uncomfortable and gave me dandruff so I stopped. Also felt I was growing hair in places of my body I did or didn't have hair before

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Several-Hamster3096@reddit (OP)

This is the info I need to know!

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Segazorgs@reddit

I was also always super embarrassed to be seen buying it so I would only buy from a place that had self checkout. But having to put a towel on my pillow at night when I applied, the itching was too much. It also made my hair look absolutely terrible when I applied it and it was not really short.

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Several-Hamster3096@reddit (OP)

Kinda seems like it's too much work

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TMore108@reddit

I'm taking the HIMS chewable pill. About 3 months in and starting to notice a difference

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fermentedradical@reddit

Get oral minoxidil. The topical stuff is very hit or miss, but the oral stuff works.

I would urge you not to take finasteride. You may be fine on it, but I wasn't; my libido cratered when I took it and the new dermatologist I went to after that told me never to take it but to take the oral min.

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Miserable_Return_843@reddit

Oral minoxidil for one+ year and I’m super happy with it. BEWARE THAT THE ROGAINE FOAM IS HIGHLY TOXIC TO PETS EVEN IN MINUSCULE AMOUNTS

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koei19@reddit

I got a prescription for oral monoxidil (active ingredient in Rogaine) from the dermatologist a couple of years ago. It works but it takes time...a lot of time. Every six months I go in for a checkup and they take photos and the hair on top is always noticeably thicker than from the last visit, so I keep taking it.

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sarcasmo818@reddit

I got on that from my derm and I really don't feel like it's done much of anything 😞

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OffTopicMore@reddit

It works, but it is toxic to cats so don’t use if you have any!

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eyelers@reddit

Get Minoxidil from Costco/Sams. Do Amazon pharmacy for finasteride. There is a minoxidil subreddit as well

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GutsAndBlackStufff@reddit

Tried the snake oil from Hims. Didn’t grow any hair and it broke my dick.

They kept trying to sell supplements to improve hair growth and fix my broken dick.

Gave the leftovers to a dude from work and cancelled my account.

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Combatical@reddit

Like you got your dick caught in the ceiling fan kinda broke or side effects of depression meds kinda broke?

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GutsAndBlackStufff@reddit

The second. 0/10. Do not recommend

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Combatical@reddit

Oh shit thanks for the heads up. I bought the rogaine foam for my patchy beard and it seems to be working but was considering the hims route thank you again!

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GutsAndBlackStufff@reddit

It’s considered a common side effect, but varies from person to person. You may have a better experience than I did, but you should be aware none the less.

It’s slightly easier to cancel your account than one of those meal package services fwiw.

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tap2mana_03@reddit

It’s not “full” head of hair if it’s “thin”

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DiaDeLosMuebles@reddit

Been using Rogaine for over a decade and I use the best hair of my siblings. Take that for whatever you want

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impercipient@reddit

As a preventative?

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DiaDeLosMuebles@reddit

Yes. I also consider it a subscription service to keep my hair.

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PlentyOfMoxie@reddit

I use rogaine. It's not magic. But it keeps the wolves at bay.

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goddamn_leeteracola@reddit

If you’re willing to go down the rabbit hole of peptides, you could get on GHK-Cu which promotes hair growth

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MCA2142@reddit

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Several-Hamster3096@reddit (OP)

Straight Dumpster 🔥

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SurfNTurf1983@reddit

Same age as you and I first shaved my head bald at 23 and haven't looked back. Embrace it mate. It's so easy to maintain when you're doing it yourself. It'd be easier now than when I started balding at 18.

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GlenBaileyWalker@reddit

Rogaine, finestaride or however it’s spelled did nothing for me. I was bald at 25 and covered it with hats until I was 40. I got scalp micro pigmentation at 40 and never wore a hat again unless it was cold. Scalp Micro Pigmentation is a fancy way to say hair tattoo. It hurts about as much as an ankle tattoo and looks natural. You just need a mattifying sunscreen to protect and reduce shine. Also, like all tattoos you get what you pay for. It cost me $4k and the confidence boost was worth every penny.

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pushdose@reddit

Cueball here. Ain’t no time to waste on hair. Life is short. Be smooth.

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SurfNTurf1983@reddit

Life is short, just like my bald head.

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Adrasteia-One@reddit

This. One big advantage is not having to worry about spending money on constant haircare and haircuts.

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clergymen19@reddit

Been using it 2x daily for 10 years. My hair was really thin and stringy. Now I'm rocking a nice thick head of hair. That being said, it does nothing to offset a receding hairline. It also does NOT regrow hair. It simply stimulates existing hair follicles. Lastly, like any kind of medication, it doesn't work for everybody.

So my take would be give it a whirl and give it 2-3 months and see if there's any change.

Best of luck!

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TheDukeofArgyll@reddit

I’m not convinced. If there was pill that cured baldness, we wouldn’t have baldness anymore.

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SpicyChill77@reddit

I use HIMS and it has worked great for me. It’s a chewable pill and I get a 5 month supply for $125.

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onesleekrican@reddit

I’ve been shaving my head since 25-27 yrs old and I’m older than you by 2yrs. Accept it bud. Its really not bad and you never have a bad hair day

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Spartan04@reddit

Second this, there’s freedom in just accepting it and shaving it off. Plus no hat hair or bed head and never having to waste time or money on getting haircuts (I know some people like getting haircuts but I was never one of them).

My hair had been thinning since my mid-late 20s but it wasn’t until my late 30s it got really thin on top. When everything shut down in 2020 is what finally pushed me to just shave it since I couldn’t get a haircut and I was working from home anyway.

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kristosnikos@reddit

My husband was around 24/25 when he lost his hair due to his infusions then later injections to treat Crohn’s Disease. He even lost his eyebrows!

He tried very hard to keep as much as possible but it wasn’t worth it to him so he just shaves the patches that were left. He’s just relieved he can still maintain a beard.

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TijayesPJs443@reddit

Yes with awesome results:

Oral minoxidil (is way more effective) + Dutasteride (to stop further losss) and that’s the best combo

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idlno1@reddit

Bald is great, but I have seen rogaine work for some. It definitely helped with my late 90’s eyebrows and my husband’s beard, which is thick asf, but had a thin patch, it’s now pretty full.

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boristheblade223@reddit

You’ll wanna check out r/tressless

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Shelleigh3@reddit

I don’t have any experience but just in case you have a cat and aren’t aware, it’s highly toxic to cats. Even if they just touch some residue from your pillow or sofa.

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Mediocre-Cobbler5744@reddit

I take minoxidil. I started pretty much as soon as I noticed I was losing it and it doesn't seem to have gotten any worse. It may be a little better, but mostly what I notice is that its softer and thicker. Generally healthier. It's been about eight months or so.

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cbih@reddit

Barring some huge windfall, I plan to age gracefully and go bald when the time comes. If I got a huge windfall, I would seriously consider flying to Turkey for hair transplants.

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Opposite-Mushroom940@reddit

I went the opposite route. TRT to accelerate the balding and shoulder hair growth.

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Secure_Bed_9110@reddit

A bold strategy, Cotton.

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ShillinTheVillain@reddit

I use Hims and got a prescription for finasteride/minoxidil and it actually regrew the bald spot on my crown.

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DarthKingBatman@reddit

I’m on Finasteride and it works. Minoxidil had a slightly different use case and efficacy, but is generally effective for mild to moderate loss. I had lost about 35% of my hair and have reversed the loss to about 10%. It made a huge difference in photos and my confidence.

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HallucinogenicFish@reddit

I’m taking oral minoxidil and it’s amazing. Haven’t had any side effects and my hair is thicker now than it was when I was a teenager.

I’m a woman, FWIW, but perimenopausal hormone changes can really do a number on our hair. I’ve also heard of men taking finasteride for hair loss although I don’t think that one is commonly prescribed for women for whatever reason.

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Secure_Bed_9110@reddit

Came to see if there were any anecdotes about the oral version from peri gals!

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sleepyguy007@reddit

just go to r/tressless.

I was born in 81. hair started thinning and found that 2 - 2.5 yeras ago. got finasteride, hair all grew back. good luck man

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Ok_Island_1306@reddit

Buzzed it, grew the beard and got in shape. Can’t be stopped now 💪🏻

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thetrappster@reddit

I started to use it as my crown was getting really thin. It was working, I was having little hairs grow back where the land was barren, but good god did it wreak havoc on my scalp. Awful itching and flaking like no other. Had to quit.

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Mackheath1@reddit

Hair supplements like Rogaine, etc. do affect your blood pressure in weird ways, so it's definitely an ask-your-doctor thing.

Also, in the words of a friend of mine, she said: "If he's balding, that's fine, so long as he's not trying to cover it up."

And another friend works in LA and she does hair for famous people: shave the head put a glue and fake hair on every six weeks or so. She said, "did you really think [x] is fifty years old and has a full head of hair like that??"

Don't let it get to you, but if you do want to go for pills that affect your blood pressure, meet with your doctor.

Also check out the wholesome r/bald for more tips.

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FiveCrappedPee@reddit

I started widow peaking at like 21ish and bought rogaine when I was like 23 or so. I was saddened to learn that, at least at the time, it said you have to use it only if you're balding on your crown, which I wasn't and still am not. Anyway started shaving my head and 23 years later it's still just a widows peak and my crown is fine. Shaved works just fine for me and I haven't given a fuck ever since.

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VinylHighway@reddit

I use a combination of oral Finasteride and oral Minoxidil (Hims brand), daily. After about 6 months it kicked in hard and now my hair is a lot thicker than before and people have noticed, as well as my barber. 47, always had good, but fine, hair. Was starting to get a tiny bald spot top back, this has helped for sure.

My body took some time to adjust, I got some "nerve itching" on my buttocks and upper back leg area but it went away. Just avoided scratching as it didn't help.

So I'd say I'm a success story. If it got really bad I'd consider going to Turkey for a hair transplant.

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salsanacho@reddit

I started taking this a couple months ago as well, just to see if it would help since my forehead is getting quite large. I've now got a nice patch of thin wispy hair filling in that area, which should thicken up and reduce my forehead size.

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Wyzen@reddit

r/tressless

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SaveusJebus@reddit

It takes a while to work. Also, if you have pets, it's not a good idea to use the topical version of it bc it's very toxic to cats/dogs. And I think you have to stay on it for life or else the hair that grows will fall out.

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Arderis1@reddit

My husband used topical rogaine from maybe age 27to 30. He started shaving it all at 31 and it’s a much better look for him!

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IdioticPrototype@reddit

With minoxidil!?

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New_Stats@reddit

I used it, it worked really well and then I gave myself heart palpitations.

I switched to using Dove scalp serum, it stops the massive amount of shedding I had, not too sure about regrowth tho

I'm also a woman, do with that information what you will

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alvinofdiaspar@reddit

r/minoxbeards

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alvinofdiaspar@reddit

r/minoxbeard

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AcadianTraverse@reddit

I was self conscious about my hair thinning. It was really thin on my crown (bald spot) and had started thinning along the front hair line.

I talked to a local clinic that did Platlet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatments. They said I was a good candidate, but the cost was more than I was willing to risk. So I decided to give the Finasteride and Minoxidil combo a go and it's worked fantastically for me. I've had tremendous regrowth and didn't go through the "shed" process which is pretty common. My only regret is not trying it sooner. My neighbour is also taking it, he did have a month long shed process but has had good results since.

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Rivster79@reddit

It’s the only treatment clinically proven to work…so yeah if give it a shot.

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VinylHighway@reddit

Finasteride also works

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Poseidons_kiss81@reddit

Used it on my face ~8 years ago to grow a beard and it worked

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hbi2k@reddit

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xParesh@reddit

I started thinning and losing my hair in 2000 which was awful in college but too minoxidil spray and finasteride - basically generic oral tablets and head spray. It stopped immediately and I’ve never looked back.

What looked scary at 20 looks great at 46

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