Scared to hop on minoxidil

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I’m super scared about the shedding phase and I fear that once I get into the shedding phase and once I stop using minoxidil I will never get back the hair I’ve lost from the shedding phase.

The 2 month shedding phase is scary af. Please tell me if I should hop on minoxidil or not. Like I’m super super scared. I’m better off losing my hair at the rate I’m losing it than hopping on minoxidil and losing most of it in a week or so.

I also don’t have access to any finasteride in my country so I can’t hop on that as well. Minoxidil is the only option.

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Shedding is normal when starting min and means it’s working to push out weak hairs for new growth. It mostly happens in the first 6-8 weeks. If min is your only option, it could help in the long run despite the initial shedding scare. If you stop, any progress will be undone. Check tressless for more on this.

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I haven’t seen any info on this. If you want to continue balding and having bad hair then don’t go through the shedding phase. Dunno what to tell ya. That’s so minor compared to having latge gaps and having to comb your hair over.

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