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I use minoxidil for a different reason - alopecia. I'm 35 and due to 2020 covid stress have developed pattern baldness. One day hair is there, next day it's not, always about a quarter size circle.
I'm 1.5 months into the treatment and am starting to see regrowth. There is no known cure for alopecia and I believe it's stress related, so between the Rogaine 5% foam and lifestyle changes it's having an impact.
Shit is expensive though.
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33 now and I got Alopecia when I was around 24'ish.
Started in my Beard first(I thought I just got to aggressive trimming one day), but turned into pretty much killing it.
Then it went to my Eyebrows(Lost probably a quarter/half of it, used eyebrow makeup to fill it in). Went to my head, but never enough to be noticeable. Cortisone shots made the biggest difference. I also used minoxidil and topical cortisone cream.
Stressful times. I was fortunate compared to a lot of people that get it, my spots would fill in as a new one would come. I haven't had anything new for 5 years and everything is back to normal, my beard is the only thing that has never 'fully' recovered, I've got full coverage mostly. But a lot more white hairs then before.
I was the healthiest/fittest with the least amount of stress when mine started. It's randomness is what sucks about it, I'm sure mine will be back at some point.
My hairline is slightly receding now, but I'm OK with that and at least it's nice and uniform. Alopecia is a entirely different animal.