Minoxidil reddit before and after Like teddyboy, my back, hands and forearms are getting much hairier. I'm posting this for all the guys who are considering just minoxidil and worried that it won't be enough. Reply reply Julsies- • Before picture was December 1st (2 months into topical -switched one 1 into oral) so technically 3 months into minoxidil in general. It makes me seriously wonder how much of the progress was just from natural maturity and age progression or Minoxidil Mar 23, 2025 路 See real Minoxidil results with before and after photos from month 1 to 12. This article will look at the results of Minoxidil after 1 year of use, how Minoxidil works, how long it takes to work, how effective Minoxidil is, and some of the side effects of Minoxidil. Reply reply MDL999 • Congrats on your progress! Your hair looks great!! How long did you do the . Thinking of hopping on after seeing minimal results on Min 2x per day (liquid). Considering Minoxidil treatment for your hair loss? View these Minoxidil before and after results to see how it can improve hair growth. Just the last picture at the end with the hair longer is at I think 4 months after. I’m 24, started slowly losing my hair shortly after my 20th birthday. I finally started topical 5% Kirkland minoxidil beginning of this month so I’m only a little over 3 weeks in and using it consistently twice a day morning and evening. If you're going to use it on your eyebrows I suggest not using a q-tip, but rather a tiny little paintbrush, and do it in the morning not in the evening before bed when you're about to smush your face around in a pillow. anyway, I don't know where it will go from here but I'm glad to see some progress and be able to delay hair transplant for as long as possible. My routine: -Minox twice a day -derma roll 0. But scientists discovered it had a fascinating side effect – enhanced hair growth! After everything was exhausted I took to the internet and discovered 'Regain' Regain (or Rogaine inthink it's called in the US) for woman's hair loss, It's contains 2. I’m using foam minoxidil, and since I’ve grown my hair out it’s a little harder to stick with specific dosages as it’s harder to spread around. 5 twice a week (Monday/Friday) -skip minox for 24 hours after derma roller -always wash face before applying minox -wash minox off after 4-6 hours and then apply beard oil Your results are amazing! How often do you derma roll? Is it every day, and if so, is it right before or after the application of minoxidil? And which brand/product of minoxidil are you using? For women who have experienced hair loss for any reason to come together, discuss hair loss, share their experiences, and seek support. I’m very pleased with the results so far! This is a before and after picture of the back of my head after taking Hims Finasteride & Minoxidil blended chews. This has been my only treatment. May 26, 2025 路 Below, check out before-and-after photos from real Hims customers who use minoxidil — some even combine it with finasteride — to support their hair growth journey. Very noticeable hair growth on bald spot. I’m very pleased with the results so far! Does this look like progress? I’ve been using Nioxin for over 2 months now. I've been using it for a bit more than 3 years total now and have maintained the results. And then the “after” picture was today. At some point I could have sworn my nipples were getting tender and fatter so I stopped both min and fin and my hair thinned out. Been on fin 1mg and (minoxidil 5% twice a day )for 3 months. Primarily my regime is more for if you are on the fence about treatments with side effects, I do think mechanical stimulation would be beneficial in addition to those though. Hi everyone! I honestly did not know that minoxidil was working as well as it was until I started to look at my past pictures… I am quite happy with the results from topical minoxidil alone. Discover its potential for hair growth. Before I could pluck my hairs out with little effort, now they dont. I finally started topical minoxidil in July. 2x applications per day for first 5 months, then reduced to just 1x application per day (before bed) due to undesired hair texture after morning applications. (I think the men's version contains 5%). Now I started again and am just over 3 months. 5% of minoxidil. Shampoo and conditioner don't contain minoxidil, but the nioxin hair treatment serum does contain 5% minoxidil. Tried to take progress pictures for you guys. Mar 23, 2025 路 See real Minoxidil results with before and after photos from month 1 to 12. If you have any question or just want someone to appreciate your gains, This is the place to be. I applyied 5% foam minoxidil before bed every night. Like a lot of people I was scared to start the pill and entered in at . We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. I am over applying minoxidil. It has now been 1 whole year since I started Finasteride and coming up to 1 year in a few weeks when I started taking oral minoxidil. The key thing about minoxidil growth is that the hairs are dark brown/black. See my minoxidil before and after women's foam photo too. I apply 4 times a day to my face and chest plus dermaroll with a 1mm roller. 625 mg dose before ramping up to 1. Before and After This is a before and after picture of the back of my head after taking Hims Finasteride & Minoxidil blended chews. Did minoxidil only for a while with success, but decided at some point to try finasteride too. 5mm dermarolling] There are some things to consider before considering my regime especially over minoxidil or finasteride, the former in most cases would be better. It's really starting to fill in nicely. This is my progress on finasteride, minoxidil, and Nizoral after 2. I got on all three around the same time after reading Rawtashk’s sticky and seeing how much success he had with the big three. First photo was taken on Oct 6 of this year after a haircut that was a massive wake-up call to do something about my hairline. My hairloss was quite aggressive between 16 and 20, and slowed down after that. (3 months into oral -2 months previously on topical -5 months total) Reply reply More replies Familiar_Lime8261 • Reply reply Emergency-Run-4170 • Reply reply 6 Months of using only Minoxidil on Hairline: Before and After Progress Pictures October 26th, 2022 April 29th, 2023 Jun 14, 2023 路 Helpful tips & my Minoxidil results after 2 years on Rogaine for women in my 40's. Before & after photo results of patients who use Propecia and/or Rogaine to treat hair loss. I haven’t changed anything else with my hair routine. We can help you all throughout your Minoxidil journey. Results aren’t 100% where I’d like them to be yet, but I’m quite thrilled with my results 267 votes, 42 comments. I use the minoxidil once a day at night. Often times the best progress pictures I see on here are from people in their mid or early 20s saying like "after three years I'm finally seeing progress. In November I began taking Finasteride once a day, derma-rolling about 1-2x per week, and using liquid Minoxidil twice per day. After 3 months i can safely assume that my hairline is being braught back from the dead. I know directions recommend applying minox twice daily, but I find that hard to fit into my daily routine. First pic is in 2021 after like 6 months of no 13 votes, 112 comments. Thankful to be a responder 馃ス Share Add a Comment Sort by: Best Open comment Sorry for the crappy before picture, I didn’t think to take thorough pictures of my hair when starting out. 5 months (baby hairs), but I know people Shedding slowed down a lot after third month, but I think shedding may still be happening in areas where minoxidil hasn’t been applied, but shedding is less overall than before I started min. Results aren’t 100% where I’d like them to be yet, but I’m quite thrilled with my results I am quite happy with the results from topical minoxidil alone. 26M. Most people would say that I have a full head of hair, just a poor hairline. Jul 16, 2022 路 I have a separate thread on the forum for my procedure with Dr Bisanga 3 months ago, however I thought I would post a thread regarding my experience with oral minoxidil. At what month did you start seeing legit results, if at all? I know it has… Tressless (*tress·less*, without hair) is the most popular community for males and females coping with hair loss. First used foam for my beard several years ago for 10 months or so. Then with all the stress of 2020 it kicked into overdrive and brought me to my “before” photos. Dec 29, 2024 路 Minoxidil 101: The Need-to-Know Info Before we look at jaw-dropping before and after photos, let‘s start with Mechanism of Action 101… Minoxidil is a clinically proven topical medication that was originally used to treat high blood pressure. With before and after photos that showcase the impressive results, individuals struggling with hair loss can find hope, inspiration, and practical guidance. I started thinning at 20. What other things would you guys recommend, don't want to take any pills. Not tried anything else yet. Dec 29, 2023 路 These before and after photos show how minoxidil can stop hair loss and regrow hair over time. I know it works for a lot of people, but there are many others like me who often don't speak up (and many that have on this very subreddit) whose lives and hair have been ruined by minoxidil. Your results are amazing! How often do you derma roll? Is it every day, and if so, is it right before or after the application of minoxidil? And which brand/product of minoxidil are you using? For women who have experienced hair loss for any reason to come together, discuss hair loss, share their experiences, and seek support. Jul 3, 2024 路 See the minoxidil before and after transformations for yourself. 5 mg pill a day. The thing about rogaine is that it's hard to keep it in one area. Switched to Kirkland Brand liquid Minoxidil paired with a silicone scalp massager after 6 months due to increased difficulty guaranteeing scalp skin contact using foam. I have both the 5% women’s Rogaine foam and the 2% generic liquid. Here's my 3 month update after using Hims hair loss. Before and after minoxidil. Initially, I combined it with dermarolling but I was afraid it would cut my baby hair so I stopped dermarolling 馃ぃ. Hi Personal_Ad_2860! This is a reminder to please be sure to read the subreddit's rules before posting any comments, And please do not give Minoxidil related advice if you don't have experience with Minoxidil or haven't researched it thoroughly to avoid violation of rule #4 (false information / harmful advice) intentionally or unintentionally. 18 votes, 20 comments. It makes me seriously wonder how much of the progress was just from natural maturity and age progression or Minoxidil Finasteride 1mg + Minoxidil and the rare occurance of derma rolling. For all things Minoxidil. Question for those of you who are taking oral min. 3%) and Min (6%) soluition begfore hopin on fin orally. Minoxidil results after 1 year The Minoxidil before and after pictures below include people experiencing different types of hair loss conditions who have been successfully treated by Minoxidil after 1 year. 5mg every other day. I’m super happy with my results and wish I knew about these medications a year prior to me taking them. Unfortunately i never thought of taking pictures of the top of my head as there too was i losing grip of my life. Acne: I've read about people experiencing bad acne breakouts after using Minoxidil, I've always known that my genetics if family has anything to do with it will basically clear out my skin in my early 20's, that's been the case for my mother and uncle, so I can only speak from the prospective of someone who may or may not be going through the Conclusion Exploring the Rogaine experiences shared on Reddit provides a wealth of firsthand knowledge, personal stories, and expert advice. Both pictures were taken the next day after I got my hair cut where the top of my head is buzzed with 1". If you use a dermaroller with Minoxidil, do you dermaroll before applying the Minoxidil, or do you dermaroll after applying and letting the Minoxidil dry on your face? Jan 11, 2018 路 One woman on Reddit managed to treat her thinning hair and premature hair loss by using Women's Rogaine for just six weeks. But the regrowth here is lighter, incredibly thick, growing in a different direction, has a perfect hairline, and a noticeable gap to non-regrowth. Going to try a topical Fin (0. 9 months of progress, top is before minox, bottom is 3 months of growth. My hair is long, and I had so much trouble getting the foam all over my scalp at first. Today I am 30+ and have been using topical min (5% bid) for 5 years and my hair is better today than before I started min. These pics are about 5 years apart. This is some great advice, especially waiting 3-4 months to take progress pictures and getting off reddit. I haven’t had a shed since my initial shed last year (and praying I don’t have another major one). The essential oil combination includes: about 10 drops of rosemary oil and about 10 drops of peppermint oil, + about 1 TB of avocado oil as the carrier oil. At consultation Dr Bisanga recommend I took oral minoxidil - I started on 2. Click to see photos of more than 100 patients. Reply reply camarokrzygirl • Some good advice, however using dry shampoo can After the first 3 months like this, I changed it up. I was spending an hour applying it once a day, and I was super We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Just a warning to others before trying it. 25 mg? I'm thinking of starting up on oral minoxidil. 5 mg - 3 months later I went for my procedure and Is the before picture of the hair after the initial shed from minoxidil or before you even started minoxidil. Some of the photos in the beginning were before i started treatment. Both pictures immediately after shower : r/tressless Gaming Sports Business Crypto Television Celebrity Go to tressless r/tressless r/tressless TL;DR: Minoxidil didn't work for me whatsoever, and actually just made my hair loss MUCH WORSE. Hoping for better results soon. Minoxidil 5% foam once a day. 2 years on rogaine and these are my thoughts and my experience! The dred shed is mentally and emotionally draining, especially having already gone through so much with our hair it can be so taxing but just push through… IT WILL GET BETTER! The time in which you will see results will vary, but done lose hope! I started seeing results within I believe 1. Check out the photos, here. 859 votes, 322 comments. My chest is also getting The last pic is my minoxidil result after 5 months cause i took rhe pic like 3 weeks ago and currently im about to reach 6 months of minoxidil. This is to prevent harm to other members as we're Hi, thank you! I started in 100mg Spironolactone back in October tabs was using topical minoxidil but after six months the doctor increased my dosage of Spironolactone to 150 and oral minoxidil half of a 2. Please read the rules and the pinned FAQ post before posting / asking questions. I’m pleasantly surprised! The key thing about minoxidil growth is that the hairs are dark brown/black. Baldness runs in my family so I started on 1mg finasteride daily and 1mL minoxidil morning and night around a week after the haircut. 1 mg of finasteride a day, and minoxidil is a little over a capful each night. Please read Community Info before posting. So for the past 2 months, I've been alternating between using Rogaine and an essential oil mixture. " In my mind, this is still the age where your beard may not have matured yet and you still have hair growing in. I visited a hair transplant surgeon in Belgium for a consultation and they recommended before trying a hair transplant as they wanted to see no further recession for the best results and to not have full hair at the front and start losing it behind the transplant, that I start on oral minoxidil. Hey Guys! I started minoxidil foam 5% 4 months ago. Also, I use Nioxin type 2 shampoo… I’m 50yo and have started my second journey. No more topical. Feel free to discuss remedies, research, technologies, hair transplants, hair systems, living with hair loss, cosmetic concealments, whether to "take the plunge" and shave your head, and how your treatment progress or shaved head or hairstyle looks. Progress Pictures Came across your post while browsing Reddit contemplating using minoxidil on my brows馃槅 I have a quick question if you don’t mind :) When in your routine do you apply it? Before moisturizer? After? Do you wait x amount of time before or after application before moving on to the rest of your skincare? Is the before picture of the hair after the initial shed from minoxidil or before you even started minoxidil. I noticed my hair loss this winter and spring but I was in denial at first. Share Sort by: Best Open comment sort options Best Top New Controversial Old Q&A Add a Comment [deleted] • hairline resurrection — 2 months before/after [5mg oral minoxidil, 1mg finasteride everyday, 2% keto shampoo every three days, weekly 0. I tried finasteride for a week, but had intense side effects and could not continue. 5mg of oral minoxidil every other day. Please I want to know if you can still draw your eyebrows even after applying minoxidil? Like I’m so insecure about my eyebrows that I can’t even leave bare after I have applied minoxidil, I still draw my eyebrows with eyebrow pencil to make my eyebrows look darker and fuller, although I leave it to dry first before I dry my eyebrows. If she used the serum along with shampoo and conditioner, these excellent results are from minoxidil only. After a few years of indecision, in June 2023 I finally made up my mind and booked a visit to the dermatologist, who prescribed 1mg of finasteride every day and 2. Still haven’t experienced any side effects so I’m 3 months on minoxidil / derma rolling. There are quite a few amazing "1 month on minoxidil" results that are actually just people recovering from TE spontaneously, and it can give you a very skewed perception of how fast things should progress. I dermaroll my cheeks and chest. Don't get discouraged if you started with almost nothing. Before and after pictures. Whether it's used topically or orally, the treatment works for bald spots, sparse hairlines and more. 5 years (I’m 25). Ive been on minoxidil for 3 months and it at least stopped my hair from falling. Tressless (*tress·less*, without hair) is the most popular community for males and females coping with hair loss. . pfrdvn cnqdz oum maplj obufa lsim ectio ocyu klprlsx wiotc glc lsewr jmitipw jtfrkd fyttlsf