Hey all!
I'm featuring a couple clients' experience with my Follicle Coaching consultation service (Trichology).
I'm thrilled for them with these results!
I'm happy that we are able to work on hair density treatments that are most appropriate to their type of hair loss. Within their budget and lifestyle. We got creative with treatments and I'm wishing these clients all the best for healthy skin and hair density.
Hair loss treatment is always a work in progress. Life changes - treatment has to change with it. I don't offer overly simplistic solutions. I work with the whole person.
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Client 1 says: I’ve been experiencing recurring hair loss for 10+ years and major hair breakage recently. GFP Hair Density and Scalp Management’s Wendy MS provided me with a comprehensive assessment review, analysis and treatment plan for my conditions.
Left: Start of treatment. Right: After 4 months of treatments. Client 2 says: I've been treating hair loss for over 10 years, trying everything recommended by the dermatologist - which didn't agree with my skin. Now I have treatments I can actually be consistent with, and I can see some progress.
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| Left: Start of treatment. Right: After 4 months of treatments. |
Hey there, have you got any experience with growing a beard using minoxidil? A lot of dudes on r/minoxbeards swear by it, but I don't know if I should try it or what to expect
ReplyDeleteHello - improving beard density is an off-label use for topical minoxidil. Liquid or foam. On the scalp, it works for about half of users. That's got to do with enzymes in your skin that activate the medication, everybody is different. So it will work for some guys for beards, not as well for others.
DeleteIf you give it a solid try (daily use, leaving on for 5+ hours) and don't see a result in 3 months, you might add a "booster" like a dandruff shampoo for your beard, or a caffeine-containing topical serum (or shampoo). Some people get a better result with micro needling (derma roller, dermastamp) and Minoxidil (or any other growth serum for that matter). Proceed with caution - tools should be sterilized, face should be washed first, and it's probably a "no" to micro needling if you have skin issues like acne or seborrheic dermatitis.
The results can be a visibly more-dense beard: Increased hair-coverage and fewer gaps. It's reasonable to expect, "Your beard, but better" if you respond well. If you decide to try it, commit to the full 3 months. Though you should stop if you have skin irritation or any other side effects. It can take a while to be clear about the result. Good luck!
Hi Wendy! I just stumbled across this conversation about minoxidil for beard growth, and the timing couldn't be better because I've been wondering about this too. However, my situation is a bit different from minoxbeard's.
DeleteSix years ago, I decided to use a 5% topical minoxidil solution on my face twice a day for a full year to try and grow a thicker beard. As you can see, I was extremely patient, but honestly, I didn't notice any improvement.
Back then, only two local brands were available in my country. Recently, I discovered that Rogaine 5% foam is now available here. I checked their USA website and saw that the ingredients are the same, so I assume the formula is identical. More importantly, the USA site features a lot of clinical data. In my experience, I've always had better success with products from major companies like Kenvue compared to local laboratories.
A major difference between myself now and a few years ago is that I'm older and in my mid-20s. Luckily, I haven't experienced any hair loss yet! But most importantly, I've been using topical drug retinoids for 4 years now, and I've seen that they can make minoxidil more effective.
Given all of this, what do you think? Is it worth giving Rogaine a try now, considering my age and the addition of retinoids? Or is it still unlikely to outperform local formulas, meaning that since a twice-daily application for a whole year failed in the past, a different product, a foam format, and my current retinoid use won't make a difference either?
Hi Sam! There are some studies that indicate adding a retinoid can help some people who did not respond to Minoxidil alone. Those studies have been done with Tretinoin, which is important because Tretinoin does not need to be transformed in the skin like retinol or retinaldehyde. Minoxidil needs to be transformed in the skin also! And some people have a more active enzyme system in their skin to do that transformation. Tretinoin can increase that action, and also improve absorption of Minoxidil. For people like you who didn't respond to twice-daily Minoxidil, a retinoid might produce a result.
DeleteRogaine brand from the USA is regulated by our Food and Drug Administration. That means that if it says 2% or 5% Minoxidil on the package, there must be that concentration in the bottle. And that the treatment has shown it can do what it claims to do. I think it's a great investment to choose brands whose products you feel confident in. If the product is regulated, so much the better!
Given that adding Tretinoin helped non-responders to Minoxidil see hair regrowth, it is worth a try if you are motivated to try both a retinoid and Minoxidil. Three months might be enough. If that doesn't work, there are other options. Good luck!