[MEGATHREAD] Minox Gains – Do They Stay After 1–2 Yrs or Is It All Cope?

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[MEGATHREAD] Minox Gains – Do They Stay After 1–2 Yrs or Is It All Cope?

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Status: Beardmaxxing | Minox on Brows/Beard | 1.5 yrs Deep

So here’s the pill: You’ve been rubbing minox on your beard, brows, hairline, maybe even your fkn chest for 12+ months straight. You’re shedding, flaking, bloated from water retention, but you’re seeing gains.
The real question is — “Will I keep this sht once I stop or does it all fall out and I turn back into a patchlet/eyebrowcel again?”*

I went deep in the trenches:

• Old threads from 2016-2024 on Reddit, Looksmax, HairLossTalk, Incelistan
• Anecdotes from actual giga minoxfags
• My own experience
• Theory behind how it works

Here’s the final copeless breakdown.

Minox Gains: Temporary or Permanent?
Answer:Yes and no. Depends on how long, where, and what kind of gains.

There’s 3 types of minox gains:
1. Vellus Gains – 100% Temporary
These are the thin, light, baby hairs that sprout early on.
Looks good under bathroom lighting but they vanish the second you stop minox.
If you stop at month 3–6 = instant regression. Cope-tier gains.

2. Terminal Gains – Semi-Perm to Perm
After ~1 year+ of consistent use, some vellus hairs convert to terminal (dark, thick, rooted).
These are the gains that can stay after quitting, if the follicle is fully matured.
Key signs you’ve reached this:

• You can shave it and it grows back the same
• Doesn’t fall out during sheds
• Looks normal even after 2 weeks no minox

3. Follicular Neogenesis (rare AF)
Actual new follicle creation = near mythical.
Some users with no beard at all sprout hairs where they had none after 1–2 years.
Most believe this only happens if:

• You combine minox + microneedling (0.5–1mm stamp weekly)
• You’re young (<25), high test
• You use for 1.5–2+ years minimum

Even then: not guaranteed. You’re fighting genetics, bro.
Eyebrow & Beard Minox Gains – Do They Stay?
Eyebrows:Yes. More likely to stay.


Why? Brows are slow-shedding and respond well to minox + dermastamp.


Lots of bros keep eyebrow gains after quitting. Some even got full tails back after 12mo use.
Beard: 50/50. If you used minox for over a year and hairs went terminal = most will stay.
But some dudes still report miniaturizing after 4–6 months off.

Solution: Maintenance dose (2–3x week), or just go full perm use like a real haircel.

My Personal Timeline (Beard + Brows)

• Month 0–3: Vellus cope, no density
• Month 6: Vellus turning dark, patches filling
• Month 12: Shave and full growth back = terminal
• Month 14–18: Tapered down to 3x/week
• Month 19: Still holding 90% gains
• Current: Brows fuller, beard sharp, considering quitting to test hold

Minox Isn’t Permanent Unless You Earn It
You can’t just rub Rogaine for 4 months and expect life-long Chadfuzz.

• 1–2 years DAILY
• Microneedling 1–2x/week
• Nutrition maxxing (K2, D3, Zinc, Biotin, Collagen)
• Sleep + T levels high

Then maybe you can keep the gains after quitting.
Even then, maintenance is low effort. 2x/week minox isn’t gonna kill you if it means you don’t go back to pubeface.

FAQs (Cope Detox)

• Q: Will I lose gains if I stop cold turkey after 6 months?
  A: Yes. You wasted your time.
• Q: Do I need to use minox forever?
  A: If you’re not willing to do 12+ months, don’t even start. Cope.
• Q: What if I dermastamp but don’t use minox?
  A: Will help blood flow and maybe wake dormant follicles. But minox is the fuel.

Conclusion: Minoxidil isn’t a perm solution unless you commit long-term and let the follicles lock in.

• <6 months = 100% cope gains
• 1+ year = 50–80% chance of keeping it
• 2 years + microneedling + high test = perm gains are real

Taper off slow if you wanna quit, or just keep using it 1–2x a week.
Don’t be a patchlet again just ‘cause you got lazy.
Drop your timeline, pics, and cope below. I’ll add more updates if I test full quit.





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takes too damn long

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