thinning after switch to the foam - advice needed

[avi21]

hi all mounth ago i got my foam supply from ebay
i was afraid from a shed because i was ussing the liquid version for 9 mounths
so i applied the foam in the morning and liquid at nights, NOW mouth after i fell that my left temple got thin and in bright light i fell very awful

please tell me if you had the same thing and what should happend now?
maybe i need to add sometimg to my treatments

thanks,

 

[lain]

I read that at finestride takes 1 year to work and at the 6th month period your hair might be at its worst.

My hair is still thinner than baseline 8 months ago. Keep the faith.

 

[UKSam]

I've had the same problem. Was on liquid rogaine for 3 years, and I switched to foam 3 months ago. I've started to notice massive loss.
I also purchased from ebay - could it be counterfeit? Or is there something about switching from liquid to foam?

 

[retropunk]

I've had the same problem. Was on liquid rogaine for 3 years, and I switched to foam 3 months ago. I've started to notice massive loss.
I also purchased from ebay - could it be counterfeit? Or is there something about switching from liquid to foam?

Fake foam? That would probably be quiet rare. I'm willing to believe fake finasteride / dutasteride than fake foam.

 

[klink]

Keeping in mind that I was already on finasteride for five years, I have had at least 2 sheds since I added foam and nizoral... I think in fact that I am just coming out of a third small shed, on my crown. I have been using foam all over, but after cassin's post about massaging the foam into the scalp I started doing that on my crown... about 6-7 weeks later I perceived some shedding or hair death on the crown. I think that the foam can shock hair and it can fall out but the new hair is thicker and healthier. We'll see, my crown hair got better after a few months into it, but then I think it has tapered off. Maybe massaging it in will kickstart more growth.

So tough out the sheds. I take MSM + Vit C and my hair grows an inch a month. I think it's a nobrainer to take them since I want my hair to grow fast right now.

 

[flimflam]

hey klink

what's this about massaging the foam? I've just started it, so would be quite interesting. can you remember what the thread was called?

ta

 

[Hans Gruber]

i was on liquid rogaine for 14 months,then switched to foam seven months ago,saw HUUUUUUGE shedding.........ride it out itll come back thicker and stronger

 

[rsa12985]

It's probably due to the awesome effect of their new foam. It's causing massive shedding because its more effective at getting to new locations pretty much without the mess. I would expect better growth with consistent use.

 

[ShedMaster]

Maintain, just maintain usage. Full steam ahead

 

[Arv]

I used to use liquid but I think I'm allergic to Propylene Glycol or something so I stopped (not just itching, but hives). I've just started foam and have gone through a shed. Been through this before, so I'm keeping my cool. I'm wearing a hat and going out less for the time being (which works for me anyways...need the time and money for other things).

Anyways, I'll post an update in a few months as to what I'm seeing. I'm still very excited about the foam...since I can use it and my body doesn't hate it. Stuff is pretty messy though. It tends to change from foam to liquid pretty quickly, especially on warmer nights. I try to massage it in with a Q-tip, cuz I really don't want to get it on my hands.

 

[OverMachoGrande]

I switched to foam afetr 3 years on the liquid and shed alot at the the temples and front, hope it comes back. Good luck guys

 

[avi21]

you had a good results with the liquid ?

i'm asking because my treating area looks like is stopped minoxidil

 

[OverMachoGrande]

I actually had great results with minoxidil. I started my regimine 2 years ago and only used minoxidil and Nizoral and my hair got extremely thick but recently is getting thin again (hormones catching up) so I started finasteride only 7 month's. The liquid works it is just messy. Best of luck to you