Confused about minoxidil?

[Redbone]

I have questions concerning minoxidil. I understand that it helps the thinning area's but can it prevent other area's from becoming thin. I ask because I am making the switch to topical minoxidil. With the current Lewenberg formula you spray it on your whole head so it not only regrows in the thin spots but protects excisting hairs. When I switch to Xandrox 5% I will be applying only on the problem area's leaving the healthy area's susceptable to DHT. Is this correct? Dr. Lee did not fully tand my question but agreed that unprotected hairs were susceptable to DHT. I am gathering that a DHT inhibitor must be used also.

Anyone with any knowledge about the actions of minoxidil please help.

I never really thought why you would apply Lewenbergs stuff 4x a day seems highly excessive. Also I guess I am confused because Lewenberg states that his product is the only one you wil need. You will not need a seperate DHT inhibitor with it. Although it has not re-grown significantly it has helped me keep my excisting hairline. The retin A has also dried my hair out significantly. I do not recommend it.

 

[Stingray]

minoxidil has nothing to do with DHT. Works in COMPLETELY different ways than that. It's a growth stimulant. It IS diffused through the scalp though.

 

[Redbone]

Does it prevent the spreading of male pattern baldness? The product I was on or am on says it does and it is sprayed all over the head not just the problem areas.

Supposedly this eliminates the need for DHT blockers. How come we never here of people using DHT blockers on their vertex? It is only at the temples were it is applied.

Shouldn't topical DHT blockers be applied to the whole head as to prevent the healthy hair from going down. Where are all the smarties Zimm, Axion, Lizzad, funkster???

 

[dave01_us]

I spray the minoxidil. and apply the spironolactone to the front hairline and also on the top,plus the proscar should take care of dht

 

[Redbone]

I dont have proscar yet- need an evaluation from my doctor. My dong is my livelyhood and has to keep on truckin.

Lewenberg says that Reinoic Acid is the most powerful DHT inhibitor that is why it is suggested that it be sprayed on the whole head to lower DHT. I have not heard anyone state that on this site. I can say that it helped dry the sh*t of my one time nice healthy hair. Retinol is viscious stuff. Have you ever seen anyone on Retin A for zits it peels their whole face off, making it red and flaky-like puff pastry.

 

[dave01_us]

Dr. Lee pretty much says the same thing about the Azealic acid in his Xandrox stuff .....i guess it depends on who you believe

 

[Redbone]

I know that the Retin A made my hair like freakin straw- Feels like it has been chemicaly treated to many times. I hope the Xandrox is more gentle. And I believe your right.