Welcome!
Ok before you go that route, have you seen a doctor about your hairloss and do you take medication for anything? Have you had any blood work done lately?
Yes, the dermatologist provided a cream based solution. It did not work. I do take blood pressure pills and yes, I have had bloodwork done, but not yet for this year though.
2. What is your hair care regimen like? Do you wash and deep condition your hair at least once a week? Do you use heating tools to dry and style your hair?
My hair care regimen depends on the style I have my hair in. When in braids, I wash with a deep conditioner every two weeks when I change the style. When natural, I wash with biotin every 2-3 days to be honest I don't have a real routine. After chemo my hair came back with a very soft texture, so on occassion I do use curling tongs.
From the pics, it looks like you comb your hair a lot going back. What moisturizer, or other product do you use before you comb your hair? Do you wear your hair out, or do you wear wigs?
I use an oil for moisturizing. I typically use coconut oil, black castor oil... No I do not wear wigs. I do comb my hair back. I usually have my hair back in some sort of bun
And do you drink a lot of water? Are you a smoker? Do you take a multivitamin?
Yes, I drink a lot of water, I am not a smoker and I do take a daily multivitamin.
My mother has alopecia and I have the same pattern starting in my hairline. I should mention that I also had chemo therapy in 2009 - 2010 but my hair grew back. I am overweight but willing to put the right things in my diet to improve my hair.
Many thanks. sorry for the delay. I am still working out how to get around this site.
I’m asking all of this because if we can get down to the bottom of why you feel you need to use Rogaine, you might be surprised that you may just need to make a few changes in your hair care routine and your diet.
Rogaine isn’t just used for any type of hair loss, or just dealing with hair breakage. It is used to treat Alopecia. Usually Alopecia that is similar to female pattern baldness. Depending on other forms of Alopecias one could have, it is possible Rogaine can be used. For those with CCCA, after inflammation, or scalp has healed, one maybe able to use if, if there is no major follicle damage.