Blu217
Well-Known Member
Hi ladies -
Some of ya'll know me from my periodic updates about my hair loss. I have hereditary hair loss at the temples/front hairline and two years ago right out of the blue I developed scarring alopecia at the crown.
Since last September I've been using Rogaine on all my thinning areas. Every doctor I saw told me to not expect anything on the scarring areas, but I applied it there anyway, just to see.
I tried a lot of stuff that didn't work (castor oil, sulfur, vitamins, emu oil, essential oils), then in September I started using Rogaine 5% foam once a day. My temples are pretty close to my pre-thinned days again, and those bald patches in my crown from the scarring alopecia have, to my happy surprise, also filled in to the point I can't see them anymore. I'm certainly not as lush up top as I was before all this happened, but... it's NORMAL again.
SO. My mom saw all my regrowth and wanted to give it a go too. Thinning in the front is hereditary on her side of the family and, at 69, her hairline has receded very far back over the last 30 years or so. I wasn't sure it would work for her because Rogaine says it does best on follicles that haven't been dormant for long periods. She's been using it for about 4 months and tonight showed me her halrline--it's BACK! She's got fluffy silver fuzz all along the front of her hair and for the first time since I was a kid I can clearly see my mom's old hairline again! We're both pretty excited about it; I'm thrilled it worked for her too.
My suggestion to anyone who's struggling with hair loss and ready to give up is to give some very serious consideration to trying Rogaine. I was reluctant at first because of the thought I'd have to use it for good--then I realized I have to brush my teeth for the rest of my life to keep them too. I've noticed no side effects other than occasional dandruff if I don't wash soon enough; I just put in a few drops of the liquid on the needy spots and keep it moving.
Happy growin', ya'll!
Some of ya'll know me from my periodic updates about my hair loss. I have hereditary hair loss at the temples/front hairline and two years ago right out of the blue I developed scarring alopecia at the crown.
Since last September I've been using Rogaine on all my thinning areas. Every doctor I saw told me to not expect anything on the scarring areas, but I applied it there anyway, just to see.
I tried a lot of stuff that didn't work (castor oil, sulfur, vitamins, emu oil, essential oils), then in September I started using Rogaine 5% foam once a day. My temples are pretty close to my pre-thinned days again, and those bald patches in my crown from the scarring alopecia have, to my happy surprise, also filled in to the point I can't see them anymore. I'm certainly not as lush up top as I was before all this happened, but... it's NORMAL again.
SO. My mom saw all my regrowth and wanted to give it a go too. Thinning in the front is hereditary on her side of the family and, at 69, her hairline has receded very far back over the last 30 years or so. I wasn't sure it would work for her because Rogaine says it does best on follicles that haven't been dormant for long periods. She's been using it for about 4 months and tonight showed me her halrline--it's BACK! She's got fluffy silver fuzz all along the front of her hair and for the first time since I was a kid I can clearly see my mom's old hairline again! We're both pretty excited about it; I'm thrilled it worked for her too.
My suggestion to anyone who's struggling with hair loss and ready to give up is to give some very serious consideration to trying Rogaine. I was reluctant at first because of the thought I'd have to use it for good--then I realized I have to brush my teeth for the rest of my life to keep them too. I've noticed no side effects other than occasional dandruff if I don't wash soon enough; I just put in a few drops of the liquid on the needy spots and keep it moving.
Happy growin', ya'll!
