Minoxidil flakes galore!

The biggest downside to Minoxidil use definitely has to be the flakes that it creates in your hair. These flakes are not your typical dandruff flakes, as these can be huge and easily spotted by anyone who notices you. Everywhere I go, I have to be cautious that I do not rub my head or mess with my hair too much or else the flakes will come to the surface of my hair and reveal themselves. These Minoxidil flakes are very annoying, and I wish there was a way to prevent them.

Some say the flakes are a result of dried Minoxidil on your scalp, but I have no clue if this is true or not. It sounds reasonable enough... You cannot brush them out, because the flakes will multiply. For instance, if you try to grab a flakes from your hair that is close to your scalp, when you rub your scalp, more flakes will pop up. So, if you brush your hair, it will just cause more and more flakes. People like me who have thin hair that they are trying to save do not like to run a brush through their hair too much. We are self-conscious of our hair, and brushes often pull and damage our hair.

The only way to deal with the Minoxidil flakes is to wash your hair thoroughly and do minimal styling. I carefully pull out the flakes that are noticeable and leave my hair as it is. I have curly hair and it is difficult to style, so this is easy for me. Someone who needs to do a lot of work to their hair to get it looking right may have a hard time doing this, as Minoxidil flakes constantly pop up when you touch your scalp.

If you are in public and don't have access to a mirror, make sure to leave your hair alone. Do not run your hands through your hair unless you want flakes coming out everywhere. Other people will notice them, and you will have absolutely no idea that they are there. Minoxidil flakes are the price you pay for dealing with your hair loss. It does suck, but I think the annoyance is worth the hair growth results in the end. Once you learn how to deal with the dandruff, it's not such a big deal.

What Using Minoxidil Has Done For Me So Far

I'll be honest to say that using Minoxidil hasn't exactly changed my life or anything, but it has made me feel good about my hair. Isn't that why most people want to use Minoxidil anyways? I didn't really expect much more, but I did want to stop my hair loss. Twenty-two year old's don't need to be as bald as I was going to be if I hadn't started taking Minoxidil. It seemed like after a certain point, my hair was all downhill from there. Shedding nonstop. I'm glad I started using this stuff.

So now I'm a lot more confident when I go out. I always felt like people noticed my receding hair a little too much. I was once a guy that had really long curly hair that was one of my defining features. And now all the people who knew me would come to know me as the bald guy. That was kind of disheartening to think of. But now I feel like I've stalled it, at least. The Minoxidil is holding in some of my hair, and I am not so much worried about it anymore.

The question now is - will it continue to grow my hair? I hope so. It's working now, but I still consider the possibility of stopping pretty soon. We can only see, I guess. I'm glad that I'm using Minoxidil, and I would recommend it to anyone else. Mentally, I feel better about my hair not shedding all the time anymore. And, I'm actually growing hair back. If it continues to work, I will be well pleased. Let's see what happens.

Things I Like And Don't Like About Minoxidil

There are a lot of things that suck about having to take Minoxidil. For instance, it has to be used twice a day. This makes it very difficult to apply sometimes, because I work eight hour shifts at work. These shifts get in the way of my application schedule, and I have ended up missing applications at times.

Another thing I'm not so fond of is the way it makes my hair all greasy looking. When I have to go out in public with my hair looking all wet and my forehead damp, it's just not cool. I bet people think, "man, why is he sweating so much?" It really does look like I'm sweating, and sometimes I try to wear a loose cap to conceal it. I'll push the bill of the cap up so it sits high on the front of my head. This seems to work.

I can't forget to mention the flakes that it causes in my hair and on my scalp. If I scratch my scalp, huge flakes come to the top surface of my hair. They are easily visible, and it looks like really bad dandruff. They are actually, apparently, Minoxidil residue that sticks to the scalp after it dries.

On the bright side, I absolutely LOVE that it's growing my hair back. I was so freaked out when I started loosing hair at only nineteen. It was terrible. But now I have some hope that my hair will last a little longer, and I will not look like I'm thirty-five already...The results of Minoxidil use have been pretty good, so far. I'm very pleased with what the drug has done for me concerning my hair loss.

I also like that it seems to be working fairly quickly. I didn't expect to see results this fast, but they are coming. I mean, it's not like results just appeared over night, but they are steadily showing. I have tons of pictures to compare, so it's easy for me to zoom in and see the changes.

Day 1

I never thought I'd go this far. To actually use a hair loss drug was beyond me just a couple of months ago, but now I've done it. I remember...gah...it must have been ten years ago when my dad bought some Rogaine. He had tried it, but as far as I know, he didn't use it for very long.

Really, I've always thought of it as some kind of joke. People that had to use Rogaine were weird...and unfortunately, I feel like people will still feel that same way about me if they find out. If they find out that I, myself, use Minoxidil.

I'm glad that I'm using it, but I hate that I can't really tell anyone about it. My friends don't know that I use it, because it would just be embarrassing to tell them. Seriously, I don't know anyone else who uses Minoxidil. I feel like people wouldn't really understand me.

And, to show people that I am receding and worried about it would reveal a vulnerable point for me. I don't like to have those open. I guess, though, that if I was confident enough, I wouldn't care about that anyways...right? I'm the type of person who thinks too much about what other people think of them.

Anyways, I'm going to continue using Minoxidil, for I'm happy with the results it has given me. I just hope that I can keep it a secret for a really long time. I don't want people to find out. My girlfriend knows, and that is enough. Until next time.