Smell?

[Full Head of Hair]

I have never used basic minoxidil or xandrox. Do either of these items smell bad? The reason I ask is because about a month ago I ordered some spironolactone and I used it only once because it was the most atrocious smell I have ever experienced. Obviously I won't use spironolactone so I wanted to know if minoxidil or xandrox reaked too.

On a side note, can anyone attest to finasteride, nizoral, minoxidil +xandrox (I've already been on finasteride and nizoral for 11 months) being a really good regimine? I've heard xandrox is like maple syrup....

 

[Aplunk1]

No, minoxidil and xandrox don't smell bad, at all. In fact, they don't really have a smell unless you buy the Ocean Rush Rogaine, which is, in fact, much cheaper at Wal-Mart than the regular stuff. I use the Ocean Rush scent, and it kind of smells good.

Did you use the spironolactone 2% or the spironolactone 5%? The 5% shouldn't have a bad smell, but the 2% should be awful.

Xandrox is thick and greasy if you buy the upped minoxidil solutions, such as the 12.5% or 15%. Supposedly, it's worth it.

 

[IDOASIS]

When spironolactone and minoxidil combined together they produce an unpleasant small

 

[Aplunk1]

The spironolactone should, alone, produce some smell, although not as bad as the combination of minoxidil and spironolactone. I believe the word, mercaptane, is used-- which means that the smell is released because the oxygen is being replaced with something else...

I suck at science, sorry guys.

 

[Full Head of Hair]

Thanks for the quick replies guys. The off-brand spironolactone that I got was a 5% liquid (i believe).

Aplunk1, your regimine is amazing, you look extremely committed.

 

[Aplunk1]

Thanks,
I wasn't a good responder to Propecia, but it seems like the Avodart is working. I'm getting darker and thicker hair all over the place!

 

[Aplunk1]

By the way,
how's the Eucapil working? I'm thinking about adding an antiandrogen to my regime (besides Nizoral) to combat male pattern baldness from a six-sided approach. I'm definitely thinking about ordering a 3-months supply from http://www.menspharma.com.

 

[Full Head of Hair]

I should update my profile, I got off it about a month ago. In my opinion it did absolutly nothing. It won't hurt to try b/c it didn't make my hair fall, so maybe it may work for you. I got no results though.

 

[techprof]

xandrox will not be greasy. xandrox 5 dries in 15-30 minutes. Dr. Lee's #500 (regular minoxidil 5%) dries in 5 minutes.
Xandrox 15 is the maple syrup and never dries.

 

[jc444]

I use Dr Lee's 5% xandrox and 5% spironolactone topical cream. I think they are a very good combo and and have really boosted my confidence since i started with this regime. The xandrox does not smell at all and dries very fast with no greasiness (rogaine 5%, on the other hand, was very greasy).

The spironolactone has a slight odour in the container (not necessarily unpleasant, more just like any medical cream), but once applied i have never been able to smell it at all.

Can't fault this combo. And being on xandrox 5% is great because i know down the line, if i feel my recession is accelerating again i can always upgrade to the 12.5% and then even later still i will have the 15% option up my sleeve. Its nice having long term contingency plans!

 

[Full Head of Hair]

The spironolactone that I got was an off-brand. So you guys are telling me that Dr. Lee's 5% spironolactone mix doesn't smell like nasty skunk like the kind I got does?