Using roagine foam 101

[Cassin]

Here is what I do...

Ok, first I dispense the foam into the cap.

I do this by holding the bottle perfectly vertical UPSIDE down and dispense the foam into the cap with quick bursts of foam.

The directions say to use about half the cap but I fill a little more than 50% of the cap since I only use it once a day. I would say I use roughly 70% of the cap.

I then rinse my fingers off real quick in cold water, shake them off so I don't have water on them.

Then I scoop it out slopping foam on both my temples then mid scalp. I completely cover all my "problem" areas at one time.

I then use both hands and massage the entire foam area for about 30 seconds to a minute.

Next I rinse out the cap and clean it.

Done.

Here is a video from rogaine.

http://www.rogaine.com/Mens/?ID=1880

I can't vouch this is the best way to do it but so far it has worked for me.

Questions?

 

[barcafan]

Wait, so we're not supposed to consume it?

Afk, hospital.

 

[MSFB]

question sir:

are we supposed to rub it in until it dries, i used to do that for 30 secs- 1 minutes but i was advised not to and to let it dry on its own.

what is right?

 

[CCS]

question sir:

are we supposed to rub it in until it dries, i used to do that for 30 secs- 1 minutes but i was advised not to and to let it dry on its own.

what is right?

while rubbing it in is probably good for absorption, exposing more of it to the air so it dries faster will limit absorption.

 

[badasshairday III]

question sir:

are we supposed to rub it in until it dries, i used to do that for 30 secs- 1 minutes but i was advised not to and to let it dry on its own.

what is right?

while rubbing it in is probably good for absorption, exposing more of it to the air so it dries faster will limit absorption.

But rubbing it in would allow more of it to rub onto your finger as well.

 

[Private Ryan]

when i am still using rogaine foam, i just spray about half a cap full, then let it melt. i use a dropper to apply like normal minoxidil.

 

[Cassin]

when i am still using rogaine foam, i just spray about half a cap full, then let it melt. i use a dropper to apply like normal minoxidil.

Kinda defeats the purpose of the delivery vehicle...

The VersaFoam® Breakthrough
Topical vehicles have evolved from basic ointments and solutions to creams, lotions, gels and shampoos. But patients sometimes find them messy or hard to use.
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http://www.versafoam.com/

 

[hair_tomorrow]

Wait, so we're not supposed to consume it?

Afk, hospital.

Dag! I've been putting it over top my hot chocolate and Vanilla sundaes. (NOW those vellus hairs on my tongue make sense.)

 

[Cassin]

are we supposed to rub it in until it dries, i used to do that for 30 secs- 1 minutes but i was advised not to and to let it dry on its own.

what is right?

Its a good question and I am honestly not sure but the video shows the guy rubbing it in.

 

[hair today gone tomorrow]

are we supposed to rub it in until it dries, i used to do that for 30 secs- 1 minutes but i was advised not to and to let it dry on its own.

what is right?

Its a good question and I am honestly not sure but the video shows the guy rubbing it in.

cassin how do you style your hair after using the foam?

or do you use the foam to style it?

 

[Solo]

I also don't know what's the indication, rub or not, but if I don't rub, some bits of the foam just don't make it to the scalp, they hang into hair strands.

I guess if you haven't diffuse thinning, as myself, this doesn't happen, but it's mandatory for me.


I would like not to rub it, and avoid getting the foam into my hands as possible. I'm noticing the hair in the knuckles going too strong!! (even for a manly man )

 

[chr1s]

This is just me but I use plastic gloves for everything..eventhough its not harmful probably I just rather not get the foam in my fingers I make sure all of it goes to my scalp ...I always reuse the same gloves... after about a month the gloves turn hard like stone....

 

[Cassin]

This is just me but I use plastic gloves for everything..eventhough its not harmful probably I just rather not get the foam in my fingers I make sure all of it goes to my scalp ...I always reuse the same gloves... after about a month the gloves turn hard like stone....

Except for **possibly** pulling out a hair or two your method is probably the best.

 

[klink]

I always did a quick smear on my target areas, but based on that vid, I have started massaging the foam into those areas now... We'll see if anything happens.

 

[badasshairday III]

This is just me but I use plastic gloves for everything..eventhough its not harmful probably I just rather not get the foam in my fingers I make sure all of it goes to my scalp ...I always reuse the same gloves... after about a month the gloves turn hard like stone....

Great idea, I am going to use latex lab gloves to apply it now.

 

[Pereira]

I tried with latex gloves and didn't work out for me..sticks with my hair.. :cry:

 

[RaginDemon]

USE IT OR LOSE IT lol