30F and started loosing hair since the 9th grade. Started really worrying about my hair loss when I was in my early to mid twenties.
Below are the things that I've tried over the years. I finally found something that worked for me so I just wanted to share my experiences. Skip to bullets 3 and 4 if this post is too long for you!
1) Liquid Rogaine for women (2% minoxidil) - Noticed less hair shed in 2 days but made my hair too oily so I would never use it. Not recommended.
2) Foam Rogaine for women (5% minoxidil) - I experienced significant shedding within the 1st week of using it and almost quit, but after the 1st week the shedding stopped. The foam helped and it wasn't greasy so I was able to use it every day after my morning routine. I would say it cuts the shedding by about 40-50% but not completely. I count the hairs that I lose in the shower and with the foam Rogaine (I try to wash my hair very gently in the showers so I don't lose more) but I lose about 10-15 hairs in the shower and then a bunch more while brushing and throughout the day.
There was a period of time in my life where I had skipped 1-2 days of Rogaine on the weekends just because I was busy or my schedule and routine was out of wack, I did this for about 1-2 weeks and didn't notice much difference so thought it I was safe but after about 3rd week of doing that I could notice that my hair started falling out more. Don't be like me! Maybe missing 1 day might not be so bad but definitely don't miss more than 1 day in a row, you might not see it right away but I really felt that came back to kick me after a few weeks.
3) Lately I've been trying Minoxidol + Finasteride liquid blends and I feel that it's really helping. I bought Morr F off ebay and have gone through 2 bottles already, it stinks, and it makes your hair greasy but it works. I only recommend it at night when you're alone so no one can see or smell your hair=/ I've also tried Minoxidilmax which is great because it doesn't smell and has a higher concentration of Minoxidil but if you put too much it will make your hair crunchy(?), almost like hairspray or hair gel if you put too much. I've been alternating between those two plus the Foam Rogaine depending on where I'm going or who I'm seeing that day. So far I really like the results.
4) This is the holy grail for me, it's not FDA approved for women so just warning that it may come with health risks. I've been taking Finesteride tablets (Propacia) 1mg daily and it has literally stopped my hair loss. Like, completely stopped it. I took my first tablet around noon and the next day when I went for my morning shower there was no hair loss (maybe like 5 strands?). I was SHOCKED that it worked so fast. I didn't think that there would be such a big difference between topical and oral Finasteride but I was completely wrong. I had seen some forums where some women said that their dermatologists would prescribe Propacia for "off label" use and it worked so I got curious. I'm not proud of it but I got a 1 month supply from my pharmacist friend just to try it. It worked so well that I plan on booking an appointment with a dermatologist to see if I can get legit prescriptions moving forward. I'm really excited about this and although it's probably sounds a bit sketchy I did look into some studies in India where women were given Finasteride so it's giving me hope. Anyways this was a long post but I just wanted to share my experience. Let me know if any of you guys try it and what your results are! Again, please do your research on oral Finasteride and consult a doctor before you try! I just hope that you guys get the same results that I got=)
Below are the things that I've tried over the years. I finally found something that worked for me so I just wanted to share my experiences. Skip to bullets 3 and 4 if this post is too long for you!
1) Liquid Rogaine for women (2% minoxidil) - Noticed less hair shed in 2 days but made my hair too oily so I would never use it. Not recommended.
2) Foam Rogaine for women (5% minoxidil) - I experienced significant shedding within the 1st week of using it and almost quit, but after the 1st week the shedding stopped. The foam helped and it wasn't greasy so I was able to use it every day after my morning routine. I would say it cuts the shedding by about 40-50% but not completely. I count the hairs that I lose in the shower and with the foam Rogaine (I try to wash my hair very gently in the showers so I don't lose more) but I lose about 10-15 hairs in the shower and then a bunch more while brushing and throughout the day.
There was a period of time in my life where I had skipped 1-2 days of Rogaine on the weekends just because I was busy or my schedule and routine was out of wack, I did this for about 1-2 weeks and didn't notice much difference so thought it I was safe but after about 3rd week of doing that I could notice that my hair started falling out more. Don't be like me! Maybe missing 1 day might not be so bad but definitely don't miss more than 1 day in a row, you might not see it right away but I really felt that came back to kick me after a few weeks.
3) Lately I've been trying Minoxidol + Finasteride liquid blends and I feel that it's really helping. I bought Morr F off ebay and have gone through 2 bottles already, it stinks, and it makes your hair greasy but it works. I only recommend it at night when you're alone so no one can see or smell your hair=/ I've also tried Minoxidilmax which is great because it doesn't smell and has a higher concentration of Minoxidil but if you put too much it will make your hair crunchy(?), almost like hairspray or hair gel if you put too much. I've been alternating between those two plus the Foam Rogaine depending on where I'm going or who I'm seeing that day. So far I really like the results.
4) This is the holy grail for me, it's not FDA approved for women so just warning that it may come with health risks. I've been taking Finesteride tablets (Propacia) 1mg daily and it has literally stopped my hair loss. Like, completely stopped it. I took my first tablet around noon and the next day when I went for my morning shower there was no hair loss (maybe like 5 strands?). I was SHOCKED that it worked so fast. I didn't think that there would be such a big difference between topical and oral Finasteride but I was completely wrong. I had seen some forums where some women said that their dermatologists would prescribe Propacia for "off label" use and it worked so I got curious. I'm not proud of it but I got a 1 month supply from my pharmacist friend just to try it. It worked so well that I plan on booking an appointment with a dermatologist to see if I can get legit prescriptions moving forward. I'm really excited about this and although it's probably sounds a bit sketchy I did look into some studies in India where women were given Finasteride so it's giving me hope. Anyways this was a long post but I just wanted to share my experience. Let me know if any of you guys try it and what your results are! Again, please do your research on oral Finasteride and consult a doctor before you try! I just hope that you guys get the same results that I got=)
