Five years after launching this blog in 2016, I realized I was going bald in the summer of 2021. I was a little surprised by the discovery given my age (36). Also, I observed a mildly unusual variety of hair loss (just a touch of thinning at the “whorl” or “cowlick” area of my crown). My hairline was fine.
A few days later, I purchased a three-pack of liquid minoxidil via Amazon.
Like everyone who begins a hair loss treatment regimen, I was nervous in the early stages of treatment. I had many questions and concerns…
- Will the minoxidil cause skin irritation or other dermatological issues?
- How much of a hassle will the product be to use?
- Will I experience any of the medication’s rare side effects, such as heart palpitations?
- What are my odds of achieving a favorable outcome with the treatment?
- Do I have enough discipline to stick with the minoxidil on a long-term basis?
A year and a half later, I can answer all of those questions.
Pleasant Surprises
First, I’ve noticed no significant skin irritation on my scalp since I’ve begun using minoxidil.
And the product has had a limited effect on my lifestyle overall.
It only takes a minute or two to apply minoxidil to my scalp, and it was an easy treatment to add to my daily routine. I brush my teeth for five to ten minutes every night, and it only takes me about a minute to recharge my hair follicles with minoxidil.
Results
Within about four months or so, I seemed to have a little more coverage at my crown (again, it was just the very beginning of a thinning spot, isolated at the “cowlick” area). I was pleased that the treatment started to work as quickly as it did.
In part two of this series, I’ll explain why I chose to use the product only once per day instead of twice per day.
Next → The Minoxidil Chronicles Part 2 – Rebel, Rebel (Why I Don’t Use the Product as Directed)
Robert Price is a writer, consumer advocate, and hair loss researcher with thousands of hours of experience in the field. His goal is to keep you out of the hair loss rabbit hole, underworld, or whatever you want to call it. He founded Hair Loss Daily, the unbiased hair loss blog, in 2016. You can learn more about Robert in the my story section of this website.