Is 2% minoxidil worth it ?

[chigoha]

it's the one recommanded for women because 5% gave them facial and body hair , so i thought that maybe 2% minoxidil has more of a local effect instead of going too systemic

would it work well if combined with daily microneedling for absorption ? a small density increase would be enough to fix my hair

 

[cytoplasm]

No that's weak af. Many don't get any regrowth on 5% either. And i havent heard of many stories of 5% min going systemic, that's oral min

 

[chigoha]

No that's weak af. Many don't get any regrowth on 5% either. And i havent heard of many stories of 5% min going systemic, that's oral min

i think you're referring to minoxidil without dermaroller which is indeed pretty shit even with 5%

but there are actually many insane success stories on hairloss forums from minoxidil + dermaroller , so that's why i'm asking maybe 2% can be enough when you're dermarolling

 

[cytoplasm]

i think you're referring to minoxidil without dermaroller which is indeed pretty shit even with 5%

but there are actually many insane success stories on hairloss forums from minoxidil + dermaroller , so that's why i'm asking maybe 2% can be enough when you're dermarolling

I think most of those success sotries are with 5% min, nobody uses 2% that's just too weak. I really dont think you should worry about 5% going systemic, never heard anyone complain about that

 

[chigoha]

I think most of those success sotries are with 5% min, nobody uses 2% that's just too weak. I really dont think you should worry about 5% going systemic, never heard anyone complain about that

yes they are all with 5% , but if 5% + microneedling can give insane results then 2% + microneeling should give atleast half of that which would be enough for my case

 

[BucketCrab]

I've had excellent regrowth in the crown area with 2% minoxidil once a day, before going to bed.
Only took 2-3 months, too. I did microneedling too (once a week, 1.5mm needle).

Although in my case I'm not entirely sure it was MPB since I started getting natural regrowth way before starting minoxidil, once I fixed my seborrheic dermatitis and stopped scratching and pulling my hair all the time.

 

[cytoplasm]

yes they are all with 5% , but if 5% + microneedling can give insane results then 2% + microneeling should give atleast half of that which would be enough for my case

But it's not guaranteed to give insane results, many others dont get any regrowth. Give 2% a try but you might waste a few months if it doesnt work

 

[Kroker]

I've had excellent regrowth in the crown area with 2% minoxidil once a day, before going to bed.
Only took 2-3 months, too. I did microneedling too (once a week, 1.5mm needle).

Although in my case I'm not entirely sure it was MPB since I started getting natural regrowth way before starting minoxidil, once I fixed my seborrheic dermatitis and stopped scratching and pulling my hair all the time.

Why had? Why did you quit it?

 

[UnderTheKnife]

I'm taking 2.5mg oral with no side effects and good results

 

[UnderTheKnife]

I'm taking 2.5mg oral with no side effects and good results

Ok, a little bit of faster heartbeats when excercising, but nothing compared to the side effects of 5mg

 

[cytoplasm]

I'm taking 2.5mg oral with no side effects and good results

What are the results, any hypertrichosis

 

[UnderTheKnife]

What are the results, any hypertrichosis

I'm already kind of hairy so can't judge on my body. But on my face, no. Maybe the eyebrows got thicker that's all

 

[BucketCrab]

Why had? Why did you quit it?

I'm still using it. I'm at the 4th month rn; max gains should be at around 1 year of use if I'm not wrong, but I'm already satisfied tbh.
Only issue is that you need to keep using it to keep your gains, but frankly it's not a big deal, I usually put it on my scalp before bed and let it dry as I brush my teeth. The whole thing (minox+teeth) takes 5 minutes tops.

 

[chigoha]

I'm still using it. I'm at the 4th month rn; max gains should be at around 1 year of use if I'm not wrong, but I'm already satisfied tbh.
Only issue is that you need to keep using it to keep your gains, but frankly it's not a big deal, I usually put it on my scalp before bed and let it dry as I brush my teeth. The whole thing (minox+teeth) takes 5 minutes tops.

is there a foam version for 2% minox ? i can't find it anywhere

 

[chigoha]

I'm already kind of hairy so can't judge on my body. But on my face, no. Maybe the eyebrows got thicker that's all

did it gave you skin aging / collagen loss or dark circles ?

 

[UnderTheKnife]

did it gave you skin aging / collagen loss or dark circles ?

Cant judge.. I did have noticable skin aging recenly, but I am 32 so there is natural aging, and also I had a recent stressful event. But it could be the minox, cant rule that out

In any case, hair >>> skin

 

[BucketCrab]

is there a foam version for 2% minox ? i can't find it anywhere

Idk I use the liquid one. The bottle has a thin, narrow spraying thing that's really useful to apply it precisely.

did it gave you skin aging / collagen loss or dark circles ?

No side effects at all.