minoxidil and needling starting to get results - what next?

[thatwilldo]

Have been using minoxidil (rogaine) once a day for few months now with weekly 0.5mm needling and monthly 1.5mm needling.

Getting decent results, hair that I’ve got is in better condition and loss seems to have stopped or slowed down so much I can’t tell. Looks like some whispy new hair growth in main bald patch on top of head though is minimal and very fine, light coloured.

i can’t have dht blocker oral or topical - big side effects for me, not nice.

So question is, what could I try next to add to my regimen and improve growth more? Maybe increase needling, increase rogaine to twice per day, maybe both?
Or maybe I should look at adding something else like a special shampoo or other additive to combine with the minoxidil?

suggestion greatly appreciated

 

[cloudsanrain]

DHT blockers are a most for good results . Try topical finasteride or RU .

 

[losingbattle88]

DHT blockers are a most for good results . Try topical finasteride or RU .

He said he cant use topical dht blockers even.

 

[thatwilldo]

As I said, I won’t take dht blockers - I’ve tried, oral and topical and is a big no no for me

 

[losingbattle88]

As I said, I won’t take dht blockers - I’ve tried, oral and topical and is a big no no for me

Maybe add tretionin with minoxidill some claim it boost minoxidill results. But also Read tretionin can cause hairloss. Your choice.

 

[losingbattle88]

As I said, I won’t take dht blockers - I’ve tried, oral and topical and is a big no no for me

This Guy and another Guy uses minoxidill with tretionin.

 

[thatwilldo]

Maybe add tretionin with minoxidill some claim it boost minoxidill results. But also Read tretionin can cause hairloss. Your choice.

ok cheers, will do some reading on here. Sounds interesting though also a bit Russian roulette

 

[Mr. Slap Head]

Pray

 

[thatwilldo]

Tretionin looks interesting though is a cream so I’d have to be up for that every night. Though i do like what I read in terms of it maybe helping with temples

what do you guys think about nizoral shampoo - a good thing to add to what I already do? A shampoo sounds good as it’s easy to get done

 

[KNemo]

Tretionin looks interesting though is a cream so I’d have to be up for that every night. Though i do like what I read in terms of it maybe helping with temples

There are liquids too but those might be hard to get. I just dissolve a generous portion tretinoin cream into my minoxidil, shake it well and just apply it as usual. And I give the bottle a little shake each morning before application.

what do you guys think about nizoral shampoo - a good thing to add to what I already do? A shampoo sounds good as it’s easy to get done

Yes I'd recommend to try it as it can help just don't overdo it. Can cause dry scalp.

 

[thatwilldo]

There are liquids too but those might be hard to get. I just dissolve a generous portion tretinoin cream into my minoxidil, shake it well and just apply it as usual. And I give the bottle a little shake each morning before application.

Yes I'd recommend to try it as it can help just don't overdo it. Can cause dry scalp.

ok thanks, I might try that too then.

@losingbattle88 can I get your thoughts on the shampoo?

 

[losingbattle88]

ok thanks, I might try that too then.

@losingbattle88 can I get your thoughts on the shampoo?

Well it wont hurt. I use ketoconazole 2% everyday mixed with a natural more hydrating shampoo called man cave caffeine shampoo. Makes hair look fabulous. Some Guy claimed he maintained on only this shampoo and when he quit it he lost ground so he got back on it. IT is drying so u need to mix it with a more hydrating shampoo.