Minoxidil 5%

[divegirl]

Good evening people.

Does anyone have any thing to say about Minoxidil 5% [makes your hair grow allegedly]. A mate wants to try it but wondered if anyone had personal experience of using said product.

Lisa x

[237SJ]

I used it. It didn`t work though.

[tonyav]

Hi ya Lisa, don't rub it on your chest lol.

[237SJ]

Sorry, I should elaborate really. I got about three months` supply of a chemist own-brand in the US. I was pretty good about using it but I did miss some days out. You know when someone has their hair tied back and it recedes at the temples? Well I had a little bit of that but not too bad. I saw that as a good place to do a trial of minoxidil and applied it on one side but not the other. I didn`t notice any difference. Eventually the hair did grow back but on both sides so I put that down to my hair growth being in some sort of cycle. They do say it works but on a percentage of women (I can`t remember the percentage, maybe 16 or 21). I would give it a go (even at UK prices) but I wouldn`t hold my breath. You never know, it might work for your friend.

[divegirl]

lol..You sussed me Tony...all part of my keep warm this winter plan!

Lisa x

[tonyav]

LOL, I knew it.

[gingejbee]

Never used it (don't need to!) but it DOES work. Problem is- you need to keep using it for ever. Could be VERY expensive.

[divegirl]

Thanks 237SJ.
Personally I don't think he needs it, but I suppose it's worth a go.

Lisa x

[237SJ]

I didn`t realise it was for a man. Apparently, it works better on men. My friend`s husband used Regain when he was losing patches of hair due to stress and it worked quite well.

[Old_Geezer]

It is expensive and as such hardly worth spending on for years on end in the hope it may work. Accepting one's lot and ceasing to be concerned about the indication one is not as young as one wasis a healthier frame of mind in the end. But miracle 'cures' are still a while away.

[divegirl]

Thank you all, I'll show him your answers.

Lisa x