Best way to apply minoxidil?

[The Gardener]

Heeeello all.. I tried posting this on the minoxidil board but nobody bit so I'll ask it here.

I recently started minoxidil 5%. I applied it as it says in the directions, just dotting the affected area of my hair a bit here and a bit there, parting the hair, allowing the drop to settle amongst the roots, and then letting it sit. However, I have heard many here say that after applying the minoxidil, you are supposed to rub it into the hair? Well, I tried this, and it seemed as if more of the product were ending up on my fingers and in the strands of hair than occurs if I don't touch it and let it sit. Can any of you clarify or explain which way is better? Does it really make a difference whether or not it is worked into the scalp?

And by the way, for any folks considering minoxidil, after 5 days of it I can say that I was pleasantly surprised how easy it is to apply. I find it absorbs rather easily and is not at ALL a 'greasy mess' that many have described it to be. It does take a while to dry, however, for me about an hour before the slight greasiness in the hair is dry, and then the hair is ready to be manipulated as I like it. Also, no redness or irritation at ALL, and no shedding at all either. I do notice that about 10-15 minutes after application, there is a slight stinging sensation on my scalp that subsides quickly.

Last question.... since the minoxidil is not irritating my scalp, is it necessary for me to use the Nizoral shampoo? I mean, is this shampoo only used to counter the irritation from the meds, or is it beneficial to use in and of itself for someone with thinning hair?

Thanks all...

keep on keepin' on!

 

[Lizzad]

Best way to apply minoxidil?

Pour a few pints of the stuff into the sink & then dip your head in it for 8 hours at a time! If that don't work...buy a bic razor :laugh:

 

[Scott]

Wow, thanks Liz that was helpful.

anyway, I too just started the Min 5% and I really don't understand the fuss about the hassle of putting it on. It takes no more time in my book just a rework in the order in which I do things. Take shower, dry off, apply Min, shave, get dressed and ready by then the Min has dried and I style my hair.

I tried rubbing it in but it seems that yes it ends up on my hands I now just rub in the front at the hairline with my finger tips and immediately wash my hands..... don't want hairy HANDS! :lol:

 

[Scott]

oh and by the way there was a recent study that showed that nizoral alone increases the thickness of your hair diameter hence thicker hair. I would add it even without scalp problems.

I like T gel also mainly cause it really feels good like its actually doing something..... even if its not :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

 

[Redbone]

The propper way to apply minoxidil is to put it on your head :lol:

 

[The Gardener]

Hmmm....

Aaaah...HA! So I see we have a few wise asses here.... cool.

Scott, thanks for the confirmation on that, AND for the tip on the Nixoral. It just didn't FEEL like it was doing anything while I was shampooing with it but I'll stick with it for now.

Anyone else out there have any thoughts on this? I can't believe that nobody has anything else to offer??... or are all of you out there so helplessly bald that you have no compassion for someone like me who actually HAS hair to get oil ON when applying the minoxidil? :twisted:

Kidding of course. But, thanks to all for the application tips. I was contemplating cooking the minoxidil in a spoon and then shooting the crystals intravenously, but thanks to all of your sage advice, I will save myself the trouble and stick to what the label says. :lol:

Cheers

 

[Axon]

Best way to apply minoxidil?

Pour a few pints of the stuff into the sink & then dip your head in it for 8 hours at a time! If that don't work...buy a bic razor :laugh:

Dude, I've always been curious about a minoxidil helment. Just a big, hollow helmet filled with minoxidil that sits on your hair. Would it be reuseable idefinetly, or would all the minoxidil eventually be absorbed? Hmmmm...

 

[Redbone]

Seriously folks- the red sox blew it again. I once was scrolling around the various hairloss sites and saw an applicator for liquid products like minoxidil and Tricomin etc... It said it carried a US Patent and helps get the product deep into the scalp. It was cheap at like $11 it seems better than the dabber method. Anyone heard of this thing? It was a rubber ring with several little trays that you load and then press into your head. It is said to increase absorbtion by like 100% or some such sh*t.

 

[Johnny Tightlips]

Man, thats as much absorption if I injected myself w/ minoxidil (on the head of course)

 

[The Gardener]

Thanks for the feedback

Thanks for the feedback. I like the banter here, and like having someone to talk to about this very personal problem

Just to give you all some insight, I, right now, have a hairline JUST like the 'Martin" pix here, after 1 year of treatment. The way I see it, seeing 'Martin's' pix gave me hope, as if I have a one year jump on that bloke, and can only get a year's worth of improvement on top of that which I would be very pleased with. Actually, I'd be pleased just to keep the "Martin plus 1 year" hairline because I'm told I look good even with it.

One can't take the hair that you actually have for granted. Often times, even receeding hairlines still look sexy in the eyes of women as I can personally attest. So, you folks out there who are worrying but STILL have hairlines better than Martin plus one should chill out a bit and just accept that sometimes a high hairline is not that bad of a thing, and is even seen as being a very masculine look amongst women. Hey, I have no probs getting laid, but if I had the horseshoe look, well, that woud be a completely different story.

In a nutshell, I'm here to retain... any regrowth is great, but I'm grateful and pleased to have what I have and can only get better. It's all good.

So, come on all you guys, don't get so down!

Gardener

 

[Guest]

Most people apply it with the dropper and then spread it around and/or rub it in a bit the the fingertips. That's what I do as well. Some doctors say rubbing it in helps some say it doesn't matter. I think it helps ensure coverage on the affected area.