New kirkland minoxidil not as effective? Minoxidil 11/11/2024
The user noticed increased hair shedding after switching to a new Kirkland minoxidil with a different formula and is concerned about its effectiveness. They suspect the shedding might be linked to the new minoxidil rather than other factors like changing finasteride dosage or stopping RU58841.
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5 / 5 resultscommunity If you are wondering, YES, you will go through a shed if you switch Minoxidil brands.
Switching from Kirkland minoxidil foam to a topical finasteride/minoxidil solution can cause significant hair shedding. The user also uses dutasteride, RU58841, and pyrilutamide in their treatment regimen.
community September - december with fin + oral & topical min + ru58841.
The user experienced hair regrowth using finasteride, oral and topical minoxidil, and RU58841, despite initial shedding. They also transitioned from finasteride to dutasteride and addressed scalp issues with a folliculitis shampoo.
community Hair treatment with topical kirkland minoxidil, 1 capsule of 1000mg pumpkin seed oil, 2 tablespoons of coconut oil daily
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This conversation was about hair loss treatments, with suggestions ranging from topical minoxidil and coconut oil to finasteride and microneedling. Several users suggested shaving off the remaining hair as a last resort.
community I’m on a crazy hairloss stack and I’m still losing hair and not experiencing any regrowth. What is going on?
The user is using a combination of hair loss treatments including finasteride, stemoxydine, oral minoxidil, RU58841, dermastamping, ketoconazole shampoo, collagen, Viviscal, and biotin, and has improved their diet. Despite these efforts, they are still experiencing hair shedding and scalp itchiness, and are considering increasing their minoxidil dosage or starting dutasteride.
community Question for RU users and regular usage
The user is experiencing increased hair shedding while using finasteride and RU58841, possibly due to changes in application methods. They are considering adding minoxidil and stemoxydine to their regimen to improve results and manage hair greasiness.
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