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Ratio of the topical:
5% minoxidil
5% tea tree oil
5% rosemary oil
2% ketoconazole
3% panthenol
5g cayenne powder (makes 8.33% if you're using 60ml bottle)
1% hydrocortisone (only on the every other day bottle)
0.1% retinol
Castor oil, rosehip seed oil, Azelaic acid were things I added after a long long time, and I don’t contribute my success to. I grew hair without these ingredients so I don’t find them necessary and will drop them when I run out of my current batch. Retinoids are good for the face but many mixed opinions on forums make me doubtful and paranoid about using it as well.
And I put a tennis headband on my forehead before I apply so nothing really touches my face.
I feel like my hair has stabilized but tons of vellus hairs on my temples where my original hairline used to be. it’s like they show up, then they fall and grow thicker.
In my shampoo/leave on (worth mentioning as these things are supposedly capable of sebum reduction, relieve inflammation and bacteria, clean the scalp properly and improve stimulation)
Aloe vera based shampoo. In a 500ml bottle that lasts me about 2 months I Add clay (kaolin & bentonite), zinc oxide, sulfur, lemon oil, peppermint oil, rosemary oil, tea tree oil, castor oil biotin and 1% ketoconazole. I just rub it on my hair after I get home from work, leave it for 20+ minutes, then jump in the shower. Right afterwards scalp press with fingernails while head down and apply the topical afterwards when my scalp still feels tingly and fresh. I apply the topical when I wake up as well, then blow dry my hair. I tend to believe that twice a day applications are superior to once a day.
The shampoo tingles the scalp, gives a strong minty fresh feeling, and makes my scalp just feel really good in general, during the few weeks my scalp was peeling slightly, but it doesn’t happen anymore. I kinda miss it to be honest. I guess there were some dirty layers anyway that had to be removed. Generally I think that the peeling did good to my hair.
Anyway not a simple routine, the annoying part is the scalp massage, I just play a song and place a mirror in front of my bed, press the scalp roughly. by the way it feels good in general afterwards, to have blood rushed to the head.
Regarding the flaxseed oil, just get a flaxseed oil from an organic store, the vitamins and teas can be bought on iherb and aren’t expensive at all. Same goes for the broccoli/berries mixed in the blender. What’s better than starting the day with a fresh smoothie anyway. Sometimes I add broccoli to the boiled green macha & gunpowder & peppermint & licorice tea. And I decided to finally quit smoking today.