Minoxidil topical and Hair Loss: What Users Say

• Jer...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 20, 2014

Rogaine (minoxidil) for Alopecia "I bought a 3-month supply and used it as directed. I got a buzz cut before I started applying Rogaine so all my new hair could grow with the old hair. After 6 months, my hair was fuller, thicker, and my bald spot was filled in with my own, new hair. I felt like a new man. Then, I stopped using Rogaine because I had new hair growth and was satisfied, and within a few months, all my new hair (and then some) fell out in the shower, combing, and brushing my hair, and regular daily activities. Now, I've decided to lose my hair with grace. Rogaine WORKS, but DON'T STOP USING IT OR YOUR HAIR WILL FALL OUT!"

• Bri...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 9, 2020

Rogaine (minoxidil) for Alopecia "I’m a woman. 26 years of age. I had very minor shedding, my doctor recommended me to try minoxidil. I did use it, and ever since I used it, all my hair fell out. It went from something very unnoticeable to me paying thousands of dollars trying to get my hair back. Minoxidil destroyed my hair. The doctor said to give it time, it will work. I gave it one year, and my hair is completely ruined."

• Anonymous
• July 28, 2019

Rogaine (minoxidil) for Alopecia "I had slight thinning of my hair, nothing serious. The dermatologist suggested I try Rogaine. Big mistake. The places I put Rogaine kept on getting worse and worse. It made the shedding worse and created bald spots. I knew to expect some extra shedding in the beginning but never to the extent it is now. It ruined my hair and I’m scared I’ll never get it back. Please only use if it is a last resort."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 4, 2019

Rogaine (minoxidil) for Alopecia "I do not recommend this product to use for a thinning widow's peak. I reckon the stuff actually gave me alopecia, and I know this for a fact because all the areas I started using Rogaine on are now the spots where I have big bald patches. I sought Rogaine to help save my hair, and instead, it has destroyed it. I may never get my follicles back again."

• Car...
• March 7, 2021

Rogaine (minoxidil) for Alopecia "I used Rogaine religiously for 2.5 years. Huge mistake. My hair was falling out in the front, but it wasn’t severe. The area where I applied it somewhat stopped falling out, but in its place grew short, fuzzy hair that was significantly thinner than the rest of my hair. I stopped using Rogaine. All the new hair fell off, and now, after 2 years since using, I have little hairs that won’t grow any longer than two inches and are noticeably thinner than the areas where I didn’t apply it. It ruined my hair! I’m a 47 y/o woman."

• pdt...
• June 17, 2021

Rogaine (minoxidil) for Alopecia "Yes, Rogaine might make hair thinner faster, it might thin the hairline, it might addict otherwise healthy follicles. For me, it caused more hair loss in 7 months than in the last 20 years. I'm a 50-year-old man who had 80-90% of the hair I had in my 20s. I had very slight thinning/recession and used it as a preventative measure vs. seeking regrowth, big mistake. It shed my hairline and thickness through the sides of my scalp. Everywhere I applied it. I got the shed but no regrowth. I quit after 7 months of use and continued to shed for the next 12 months. I do believe Rogaine works for some (likely younger), but yes, it can also do damage if you are a non-responder to the medication. Do your research. It should not be sold over the counter if it has the potential to do the opposite of what it promises. The biggest lie out there: 'only the hair regrown by Rogaine will fall out after you stop using it.' It did a lot of damage to my existing hair, and I know now it will never recover."

• old...
• June 2, 2017

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

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

Rogaine (minoxidil) for Alopecia "Rogaine works better than nothing. It works pretty well for the first 9 months to 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."

• Jim...
• September 9, 2018

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

• Caj...
• January 9, 2016

Rogaine Men's Extra Strength (minoxidil) for Alopecia "When I used Rogaine 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 noticed it smelled a little stronger than the others did and it dried and made my hair weaker, then slowly started to fall out."

• And...
• January 22, 2017

For Alopecia "I came to know that I had alopecia past September 2015. I started applying minoxidil 5% as per doctor's suggestion. Initially, I started losing hair, which was thin. After 5 months, the thin hair was replaced by new hair, which was thick and strong. Currently, there is still small new hair starting to grow. I have used it for one year and 4 months. Superb results. Now new hair has been originating on my head."

• sim...
• September 6, 2016

For Alopecia "This is the second month with minoxidil 5%. I noticed hair shedding in the first month of use. However, I am now noticing hair growth on my head. Unluckily, hair is also growing on my cheeks, which I will not mind."

• Tri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 21, 2020

"Female over 50 growing out thin hair, tried it for one month. Awful! Made my scalp painful to even brush my hair, and I lost so much hair as it caused it to fall out. I have never, ever had hair fall out like I have using this product, hair doesn't even look the same. Never again!"

• Ang...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 31, 2022

For Alopecia "I had some hair loss happen from wrong meds, and my hair was usually thick, voluminous, and wavy. Even after the initial decrease of hair, I still had wavy hair and not too showy receding white lines. Many doctors advised using minoxidil/Rogaine. I kept feeling scared to use it and took my time. However, after 10 really expensive doctors, I thought I'd give it a try. I so wish I had listened to that gut feeling of being doubtful and scared. It completely ruined my hair. It kept falling all the time I used it, and no growth, and even after several years of stopping, all the hair that fell hasn't grown back yet. All the places I used it on have wider, extremely visible bald lines or spots. Shows you how much many doctors really care for your well-being. It is all about profit. I urge you not to use it. Use supplements, do proper exercise, but don't use it, please."

• Sur...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 7, 2016

For Alopecia "I have been using it for one month but have not found any results, moreover, hair fall is double."

• Str...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 8, 2018

For Alopecia "I had a small amount of thinning. Thought this could help me. Used this for a month. Most of my hair fell out. The rest broke off and turned to straw. I now wear hats. Couldn't be unhappier."

• Tri...
• August 3, 2020

For Alopecia "I am using minoxidil since 6 weeks, with multivitamin tablets, still, I am experiencing hair fall."

• She...
• November 15, 2016

For Alopecia "I'm using this for the past 1 month and not even a single hair has grown, instead, I lost a few of the hairs when I am applying it. Hoping for the best in the next month also."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 17, 2019

"I used the Kirkland minoxidil only in one spot, and my hair fell out. I wasn’t sure, but after reading other reviews, it was the product. Never again."