I can say there's a lot of growth in the 'underbrush' for now across the board
Will it grow back? (19F with AGA) I started 5% Rogaine twice a day exactly 3 weeks ago from today and this morning I think my dread shed just began because as I was applying my Rogaine so much hair fell onto the floor (at least ~30-50 strands or more)
So it can hardly be called hair loss
This can be distressing but is often a sign that the medication is working to shed old, weaker hairs and promote the growth of newer, stronger ones
I was continually questioning my doctor, who reassured me that the fall out was a GOOD sign - it meant it was working
I just started my fourth week on 1
ago My shedding went on for 4 months
ago I had a really bad shed from week 2 to week 6 after starting oral minoxidil
But many people — men and women alike — deal with the dreaded “shedding” phase when they start minoxidil, AKA Rogaine
In fact, it’s rarely talked about because many in the medical community and lay public have
However, the term equally applies to
March 14, 2017 Answer: Minoxidil dread shed - what if it does not occur? Great question! The short answer is "no" but here is the longer answer
As a result, the views that you're looking for might seem a bit more distant than
I have CTE (shedding on average 500 hairs daily and also body hairs) after coming off birth control
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It could be that you are not quite on the right dose (yet) so you and your dermatologist can decide if going up to 1
I thought I was gonna end up bald from all the hair that was falling and I had thin hair to begin with
Will it grow back? (19F with AGA) I started 5% Rogaine twice a day exactly 3 weeks ago from today and this morning I think my dread shed just began because as I was applying my Rogaine so much hair fell onto the floor (at least ~30-50 strands or more)
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So please make sure you understand the commitment involved if you decide to keep using it
So yes, success without an initial shed is absolutely possible
I’ve been on fin for over a year with no sides and my hair loss has stopped completely, I’m also using Keto Shampoo & Dermarolling 1
Usually a decent shed in the first month or two then you should see continuous improvement after, but who knows
Minoxidil, second dread shed
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Progress pics, 22 y/o, 6m finasteride, 1m minoxidil
Since starting oral mino I stopped topical minoxidil and I'm actually unsure if this is also contributing to the shed
—Downsides: oral minoxidil makes my face a little puffy
Yes, I've had several sheds on oral min