Rogaine

[Weekend_Warrior]

Bought my first bottle of Rogaine Foam tonight. Decided to try it for a few months to see if it does anything for my hair loss.

Anyone have any thoughts on Rogaine or stories of other hair products to share?

[yomomma1]

You could just do what most people do now when they start to lose hair. Shave it.

[emwearz]

Yea, I am 20 and I have a pretty hardcore receding hairline, vampire style! Just shave!

[Anapan]

I saw this on Instructables the other day.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser_Hair_regrowth/

[Ivo]

As far as I'm aware, that thing works.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minoxidil

Try to get a "non-brand" version of the mixture, as long as it has Minoxidil in it under the right concentration it should work and it is probably cheaper.

Ivo.

[bladerunner]

Man, don't sweat it. Just cut it short or shave it and forget it. Life is too short to worry about hair.

[Luke]

From what I've heard, Rogaine and products of it's ilk, only work on bald spots, and not on receding hairlines.

I've got a full, thick head of hair, but I'm also very aware of my appearance. Perception is reality, and if you're losing hair and want to do something about it, I say go for it. Every guy is going to have thinning hair anyway, just no way around it.

Speaking of shaving your head bald, I was so jell-o of a few kids in middle and high school who were bald. They had really dark skin, and their heads were perfect with no bumps, knots or indentations. I can feel the knots on my cranium. I'd look awful with a shaved head, definitely not a J.L Picard or Telly Savalas situation for me upstairs. And personally, if my hair goes through a Eddie Munster phase, I'll be cool with it. I do swear I'll never sport a comb-over though.

[enderfall]

Rogaine and products of it's ilk, only work on bald spots, and not on receding hairlines.

This. If you are balding on the top/back of your head go for it. Unfortunately there is nothing over the counter that will help with receding hairlines. Trust me, I've looked .

[Ivo]

I don't know if Minoxidil (the active ingrediente of Rogaine) works on receding airlines or not, but I thought it did. Your doctor should know (or if doesn't know, I think should find out for you?). Just getting the thing and applying doesn't seem like a good idea. Also, I hear it is funny if you let the stuff drip the stuff on your eyebrows they will become thicker So be careful.

Ivo.

[racketboy]

I used it for just a little while back when I was like 20. Don't really remember much. 9 years later, it crossed my mind again. I haven't thinned out much since then, but I could use a little more.

Does the smell bother you at all?