If you rubbed too hard on the crusts in the recipient area prior to the 12th day, you could have dislodged grafts. I wrote an article on this, and it takes 12 days for the grafts to be secure with crusting. (Read here: https://baldingblog.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf/mp-2006-graft-anchoring.pdf).
2018-11-01 06:47:362018-10-25 06:56:56I Rubbed by Graft Area and Bled on the 5th Day. Did I Lose Grafts? (Photo)
There is no connection between caffeine and hair loss, either too much or too little.
2019-08-12 04:21:472019-03-26 18:22:04Role of Caffeine in the Management of Androgenetic Alopecia?
This is a common finding, something that I had with even more balding in the crown. Frontal hair loss and crown hair loss go hand-in-hand. He has a great hairline now, but at some time in the past, he had terrible pluggy hair transplants. He was fortunate to have had it repaired (and his white hair hides plugs nicely) so that the old plugs don’t show now.
I was relatively bald in the crown (balder than Mr. Stone). I received 2700 grafts over a 24 year period but I never lost hair in the front. His frontal hairline was clearly moved down and it is now in the normal position after his repair was done. I can tell this because I see the highest crease in his furrowed brow is less than one finger breadth below his hairline.
What is the difference between Regaine and Rogaine where I can see that these two products have the same ingredients (Minoxidil 50 mg; propylene glycol; alcohol and purified water) are there any difference between this two products and which one do your recommend thanks for your time.
No difference that I know of. Regaine is the name in the UK and Australian markets. Rogaine is the name in the US market (and possibly other markets). They even share a similar logo and packaging.
Hello, I’ve never used Rogaine, in fear of the “shedding” phase I’d heard about. What exactly is the “shedding” phase, if I may ask.
And will this product cause that? And is there a list of the ingredients anywhere or should I not be asking that? I’m just very curious.
Last but not least question, if this products is discontinued, I am assuming everything on the scalp goes back to “as it was” before, and are there any products that shouldn’t be used, such as Nizoral Shampoo?
Your help is greatly appreciated. Sorry, where can I purchase only the “hair grow” product, not the cleaner etc?
To answer your question about shedding from Rogaine use, please see my past response in “Hair Loss Worse After Rogaine”.
I am not completely sold on Nizoral shampoo, although I do believe that it is a good shampoo. I do not believe it is necessarily good at regrowing hair. There is not enough scientific data to support hair growth claims. You can buy Rogaine over the counter and I doubt that minoxidil (generic form) will ever go off the market. The miniaturized hairs become dependent upon minoxidil when you take it and when it works. If you were to stop the Rogaine (minoxidil) and there was a benefit of it, you will go back to your ‘before’ status, plus losing whatever hair you would have lost prior to starting the medication. This may very well leave you worse off.
2006-01-19 08:33:572006-01-19 08:38:03Rogaine Shedding, Nizoral
Rogaine is growing old hair line back but only on one side. Other side is still receding and thinning more. Why is this? Been on rogaine consistantly for 5 1/2 months and propecia for a year. Should I continue rogaine or stop? Do not want to lose anymore hair on that one side. Thanks
How are you sure it was the Rogaine (minoxidil) and not the Propecia (finasteride) that caused the regrowth? If you stop either treatment, you will probably lose what you gained, even if the benefits were only visible on the one side. It’s up to you whether you’re willing to risk it.
If you end up using both medications for at least 12 months and still don’t see a similar regrowth on the other side of your hairline, then a hair transplant may be the only solution for you.
Hi Doc
Just want to share a success story. I had my hair mapped for miniturisation, it was apparent that i was thinning in the temple region and starting in the crown area. I have been using 5% minoxidil ever since for about a year now and I have experience exceptional regrowth in the temple region(although the regrown hair is shorter than the rest of my hair-2cm long, the rest of my hair is 5cm long in the front). I heard that minoxidil does not grow hair there!
The regrown hair has covered the receding hairline making my hairline appear more full, I now have a mature hairline, could even be a lower than a mature hairline. I have just started propecia 40 days ago to maintain what I got on my head, at the moment i’m very happy!! By the way i’m 20 years old..
Your results are terrific by your own description; however, at your age the pull of the balding process will be great, so the minoxidil and the Propecia you just started on may not hold the hair there forever (particularly lower than a mature hairline).
Hey doc, Great site!
Here is my background: I’m 30 yrs old; have been on Propecia for about 5 years now; the hair on the crown of my head is full; but I have a pretty good widow’s peak and am starting thin pretty severly along my hairline. I just wanted to fact check a few things:
- Is Rogaine my only viable option at this point to stop the thinning in front?
- If I up the dosage if Propecia from 1mg to 2mg will that work? Will it still take 8mos to see new growth given that I’ve been on the product for 5 yrs?
- At what age would you advise I look into hair transplantation?
- Should I even consider Avodart since it’s not approved by the FDA? Has it been shown to be more effective with re-growing frontal hair?
Tks for your advisement
The questions that you asked have been answered separately on multiple posts in the pasts, but I’ll briefly answer them here again…
2007-04-26 15:33:052007-04-26 15:33:06Rogaine, Propecia, Avodart, and Other Basics
Dr. Rassman:
I recently met with a new dermatologist after I noticed significant and abrupt patterns of shedding. I am 30 years old, and I’ve been on Propecia for 10 years and was thrilled with it up until about a year ago. It was then that I noticed a ton of sheddin in the shower, pillow, etc, etc.
I asked my doctor about Rogaine, and told him I had been using on the crown of my head for about 8 months, as a preacautionay measure, in case Propecia stopped being effective for me. He said to use it on my hairline as well. He said that although Rogain is not FDA approved to be effective on the hairline, that doens’ mean that it isn’t. He said “its worth a shot”. What are your thoughts on this?
Thanks
There have been reports of minoxidil being effective on the frontal hairline, but they are few such observations with significant hair growth. I suppose it is worth a shot.
2009-08-06 08:35:592009-08-04 09:50:45Rogaine on the Hairline — Worth a Shot?
