Minoxidil topical for Alopecia User Reviews (Page 3)

• Typical...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 26, 2016

Rogaine (minoxidil) "I started to notice thinning in the front of my hair in my late 30's. Recently it was more than I wanted. So I went to a major pharmacy and retail chain and purchased the generic Rogain extra strength. For the first month there was no change. But I heard that it really doesn't start working until the second month of applying it to your scalp. Next week is officially month two. I applied Rogaine twice a day, once in the morning, and once before I went to bed. This last week I noticed more hair growth. It works. Granted it wasn't like I suddenly had the hair of a 15 year old boy. Where my hair was thinning it has grown in and the folicles appear thicker. I gave it a 7 out of ten, because the growth is not a huge amount, but there is some"

• oldla...
• June 2, 2017

Rogaine (minoxidil) "It is effective - I noticed less hair in shower. But I had to stop because it makes my head itch and I end up loosing hair because either I am scratching or brushing. I must be sensitive to one of chemicals. I had the same problem with 2% solution. I have to look for other way to keep my hair - I envy those who can tolerate. :("

• Gergy
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 22, 2017

"I used it for 4 months. Between months 3 and 4, my libido was completely gone, my penis smaller, and my erection quality terrible.....in the rare case I was able to achieve one. Its now been almost 5 months since stopping the drug and all my side effects remain with no improvement. This over the counter hair loss medicine has made me asexual. I saw the endocrinologist and he believes that minoxidil caused these side effects. There is a research article titled "minoxidil may suppress hormone receptor functions" published in 2014. He believes that my androgen receptors have been suppressed and that is why my hormone tests are all normal. Unfortunately there is no treatment besides discontinuing the drug and waiting x months/years...if ever."

• Janet...
• February 13, 2017

Rogaine (minoxidil) "I have used the topical on my receding hairline. Twice a day- within two weeks I got a horrible headache that lasted 3 days. Stopped treatment. Started again once a day this time. Same effect. About two weeks went by then got headache again. Stopped treatment. The second time, I used much less. Maybe a 1/2 Tbl total. I weigh 115lbs."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 9, 2022

Rogaine (minoxidil) "I am so sad. I was a model and never took worth in how I looked. I had low self esteem from bad relationships and a bad childhood. So I took for granted my beauty. I started to loose my hair when I was 24. I then tried this at 27 . Before everyone thought I was 20 . I mean I looked so young for 27 facially..and this was even how old people thought I was when I had clear thinning hair. Literally everyone. I used this product out of desperation. It caused my very pretty face, which I took for granted, (just like we do hair), to age 7 years at least in 4 weeks. I got crows feet, deep lines. I look old. I used to get comments that I was pretty even when it was obvious to anyone I was loosing hair . Its really sad this isn't listed as a side effect. I have gone from being a model to this. Loosing hair is one confidence issue. Wow. It is a true side effect. I'm so sad"

• Anonymous
• September 4, 2020

"Because of minoxidil I have chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, wheezing on exertion, inability to exercise, headaches, and muscles spasms are the side effects that I am left with 2 years after quitting Minoxidil. I was a 19 year old body builder and college level track athlete when I decided to start Minoxidil. After 2 weeks of use I quit because it was causing me intense chest pain and shortness of breath any time I would exercise. I have seen 4 cardiologists and 1 pulmonologist, and the only things that they have found are a right to left shunt and high bilirubin. They have so far been unable to find the origin of the shunt though."

• Doc
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 18, 2019

"I am a man with the start of male pattern baldness and have been using minoxidil for 6 weeks and have noticed new growth in the crown area and a bit forward. The baldness is slowly disappearing from side to side. I am using 5% solution 2 X a day. Morning and after shower. I would recommend this product, but you have to make sure you use it consistently as directed. I will come back when I have reached the 6 month of usage. This is supposed to be the time when you see the most hair growth. Also, I use a DHT blocking shampoo twice daily."

• Viole...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 3, 2019

Rogaine (minoxidil) "Rogaine works better than nothing. It works pretty well for the first 9 mos - 1 year and then it really slows down. It seems that the Rogaine hair falls out if you forget to use it for a few days, and then starts again as soon as you start using it again. They also have these stickers on the women's liquid boxes advertising a $10 or $25 refund. Don't believe it! They never pay and if you contact them about it, they say they will do it, but again never pay you the refund. Don't buy it based on the refund."

• adhoori
• September 3, 2016

"I have started MX5 since 2 months and the results are good. starting one month my hair loss was more, but i was having patience and doctor asked me to continue as this is common problem. I have consulted a dermotologist doctor and she has recommended me MX5 solution 1mg night and 1mg morning. with vitamin tablets Follihair and Xtragrow tablets both 1 tablet morning after beakfast. and Juene Hair Oil and dermadew shampoo twice a week. She has asked to continue till 8 monhts. I have started with this course and she has called me for check up once every 2 months. She will guide for any changes course. My friends has notice small new hairs at crown place and i am going to continue as per doctors advice. I have not found any side effects yet"

• Strai...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 8, 2016

"I wanted so badly for this stuff to work. I'm a 59 year old woman. I've had thin hair all my life but still had a full head of hair. When my hair started getting noticeably thinner with balding patches I was desperate to do something about it. My biggest fear starting it was the warning of initial dread shed. I haven't got enough hair to spare. Well the shed never happened and after a full year of faithful application, nothing else did either so I give up. Also worth noting I had terrible bouts of nausea and vomiting which has ceased since I quit the minoxidil. That's no way to live. This is not usually talked about as a side effect but I can only associate it with the use of minoxidil since I no longer have it."

• Stanley
• March 22, 2017

"This product works very well. I've been using it for the past 3 years and it has been a life saver. It's restored most of the thickness I had before I began losing my hair. I think most people on here complaining that it doesn't work either aren't following the instructions on how to use it properly, or they waited until it was too late ( being completely bald) to start using it. Keep in mind too that this product takes a few months to begin working. My only complaint is it causes dandruff and itchy scalp."

• Maryn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 14, 2015

"I have discontinued use of contraception pill and started losing hair at crazy rate, it was too depressing seeing all my long brautiful hair disappear. I have never experienced shedding like this not after both my pregnancies. Just a week ago finally consulted a hairloss proffessional, who recommended Minoxidil. Its not my imagination!!! Shedding is slowing down and its been a week. Use twice daily. I find thou I need to apply couple hours before washing my hair as it makes it look greasy"

• Jim
• September 9, 2018

Hair Regrowth Treatment for Men (minoxidil) "I've been using Safeway signature 5% minoxodil now for about 2 months now, and my hair is falling out more than ever, Since I started using this product. In addition it cost me $45 bucks. So if you want to hold on to what remaining hair you may have, avoid this product at all expense."

• TRMD
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 7, 2020

Rogaine (minoxidil) "If you're suffering with androgenic alopecia or another form of hair loss then DON'T DO THIS TO YOURSELF. I have been using minoxidil 5% (the active ingredient in Rogaine and all that's happened is I've lost too much money and too much hair. This is because I stopped using it for a week by accident and as a result my hairline shot up higher than it ever had, and when I read about how 2x a day isn't necessary I cut down my usage which resulted in another fairly immediate loss of hair. Now I have to style my hair in a specific way and even that doesn't adequately cover up my patches of baldness. This product has not grown a single new hair for me and is nothing but a scam. It was also proven to be as effective as rosemary oil in a study but without the side effects. I wish I had never bought this awful product."

• natst...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 19, 2015

"I only used Rogaine for 2 days. At the end of my second day I developed a headache, I took an Excedrin and my headache became a full blown migraine, I broke out in a cold sweat and got shaky. I then realized the Rogaine has a drug interaction with both the asprin and acetaminophen in the Excedrin. I had to wait it out. As a migraine sufferer I cannot use this drug for the side effects. I am so disappointed. I purchased the 3 month supply."

• Strai...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 6, 2017

Rogaine Women's (minoxidil) "I wanted to wait till I gave it a good try before reviewing. I used it as instructed for a full year. Unfortunately it did nothing for me so I stopped. Absolutely no results on my scalp but increased facial hair, yikes! Also, I experienced nausea which I'm not 100% sure is related but pretty sure since it stopped when I stopped using the product."

• Anony...
• September 2, 2016

"I started using the men's 5% about a year ago when it was recommended by my dermatologist. I was losing handfuls of hair in shower and when combing. My part became so wide and the crown of my head had thinned drastically. I became depressed and it was all I could think about. I decided to try the Minoxidil. After three months I really noticed a difference. I had lots of new growth and my hair loss stopped. Now the thinning is no where as noticeable as it once was. My hair dresser told me I had lots of new growth and that my hair felt so much thicker. The only negatives are that I do have an increase in facial hair that I have to deal with often and that some of the regrowth is course. Even with those, I would not discontinue using it."

• Hi_113
• June 5, 2016

"I startd suffering from male pattern baldness at age of 19 . I visited doc who prescribed me finax 1 mg tablet (one tablet per day) and minoxidil for one month. My hair stopped falling immediatley. I took finax for 3 more months then discontinued it since it has chance of some side effects though the chance of side effect is RARE. I felt some sort of pain in my testicle while having finax for more than 3-4 month although doctor said finax is not the reason and it is safe to continue it. After stopping finax my testicle pain also vanished. But Finax is good for stoping hair fall and it was fast. Minoxidil (5%, me using brand named as TINFAL) is best for regrowing hair. It really works if applied twice daily. If any side effect, consult doc."

• Sum
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 19, 2018

Rogaine (minoxidil) "I had used for 2 weeks before visiting dermatologist. I had a horrible side effects - itching, dermatitis... my scalp was burning, drained. So bad. My Derm stopped it right away. Now I'm on Spironolactone over 2 weeks. Not much difference yet .. hope working."

• pdtho...
• October 28, 2020

"Minoxidil shouldn’t be sold without a prescription and a consult with a doctor. It definitely works for many but there are endless horror stories of way more harm than good. I’m a 50yr old male who had 85-90% of the hairline & density I had in my 20’s and used it for prevention only with finasteride that I’ve used for years. Surely a product sold beside the J&J baby shampoo wouldn't hurt your hair and do the exact opposite of what it’s supposed to right? All I got was shedding from month 3 to 7 until I ultimately quit. The catch all statements like “it won’t make you lose more hair than you otherwise would have lost”, or “the hair you lose after quitting is only the hair that minox regrew” are not true in my case. These assertions conveniently blame pattern baldness for the negative experiences. I’ve lost more hair in 7 months than I had in the last 20yrs and it’s been a devastating experience. If you have decent hair do your research before you use it."

• Cajuan
• January 9, 2016

Rogaine Extra Strength (minoxidil) "When I used rogain for the first time I instantly started to see results within 2 weeks My hair was filling in and strengthening but when I reached my third bottle in the case, I notice it smelled a little stronger then the others did and it dried and made my hair weaker then slowly start to fall out."

• Sakti...
• June 12, 2017

"Hello guys I m really really worried about hair loss. I have been using minoxidil solution from last 18 days and applying it in the portion where i m loosing hairs. I have gone to dermatologist for hair loss problem he recommended this minoxidil solution 5% and vitamins capsule I want fast result by using this medication but it showing result but very slow I am very much tensed I want my hair back my hair is really important in my life. ...after using minoxidil solution I have small small hairs which are visible if we notice them minutely so I don't know it working or not"

• Never...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 20, 2020

Rogaine Men's Extra Strength (minoxidil) "This Rogaine Men's Extra Strength medication caused my face to swell and my hands / feet. It causes excruciating headaches and makes your head fill as though it weights 5 pounds. It causes irregular and rapid heartbeats, some nausea/vomiting. In the area applied it takes the color from your hair and leaves it "gray". It causes you to feel dizzy , like faint and fatigue with cold chill intermittently. Maybe taking a diuretic would have eliminated the discomfort and unpleasantness of facial swelling and feeling heavy headed."

• Phern...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 25, 2016

"Applied 5% topic twice daily (as prescribed) Hair regrowth very significant, both at top of head and front line, within 3 or 4 months after starting using the drug BUT severe impotence and anxiety, irregular heart beat; such side effects disappeared shortly after discontinuing the use of Minoxidil topic 5%"

• Vevo
• April 1, 2020

"I started using minoxidil from all the positive reviews I saw online, but shortly afterwards I noticed little improvement. In my bald spots after 6 months I had nothing, but now I have peach fuzz. My dermatologist argued with me and said the topical application was working but I said otherwise. After 6 months my bald spots had started developing a wide range of texture. My doctor said the application was producing small hairs and said I do continued using minoxidil they would turn into thicker full sized hairs. My dermatologist said after review under a microscope said over 100 hairs were growing on my temple. I was surprised. My crown area had completely been covered but Im still dissatisfied. Would definitely not recommend, takes too long. My wife told me to continue the medication as it was fairly cheap and I had no side effects. I guess it wouldn’t hurt to listen to my wife once in a while, she was never wrong to me."