How Does Rogaine Make Your Hair Feel

I don’t know what has better absorption rates Rogaine liquid or the foam. Rogaine is a topical medication for men and women that is applied to the scalp. It can be used to help people who have a general thinning of hair, or male-pattern baldness. The foam form of Rogaine contains the same active ingredient as liquid Rogaine. The foam is applied directly to the scalp and washes off with water after 10 minutes. The foam formula also has fewer side effects than other forms, such as unpleasant odor, skin irritation, or redness at the site of application. 

However, I do know one thing, at least for me Rogaine liquid really sucks if you like to stylize your hair. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to understand that Rogaine liquid when applied to your scalp tends to make your hair flat and lifeless. Additionally, if you have long hair Rogaine liquid can make your long hair flat as well! For many people, the foam version of Rogaine is a great alternative for Rogaine liquid. The foam is applied to your scalp just like the liquid.

Like I mentioned in the previous post I am not a morning person and I have to wake up much earlier than I normally would these days in order to have enough time for the Rogaine liquid to dry up. Liquid minoxidil feels really greasy right out of the bottle; I would really suggest trying not to get any minoxidil on your fingers or hand if at all possible. There are a couple of reasons why you want to limit your exposure to the minoxidil other than your scalp.

You do not want to potentially expose any skin on your face or fingers to minoxidil because there is the potential for unwanted hair growth. It is possible to grow or accelerate hair growth on any spot exposed to minoxidil liquid or foam on the body. So if you apply the Rogaine liquid to your scalp and then later touch your face, you might end up with unwanted hair growth in other areas of your face. This is one of the things you want to avoid when using Rogaine. Besides spending so much time trying not to spill any minoxidil on the sides of my head or on myself, it also makes styling your hair pretty cumbersome as well. You going to have to spend time learning how to apply the medication in the correct amount, you do not want to over saturate your hair and scalp.

Over saturating your scalp with minoxidil will cause difficulty in combing your hair and lead to unwanted side effects down the road. Once you are accustomed to the correct amount of minoxidil to apply in order to avoid the aforementioned side effects, you will also have to consider all the other styling products you use on your hair. The more styling products you use, the greater risk of a negative reaction. Rogaine needs to be used carefully in order to help prevent any side effects from occurring. Unfortunately even after applying Rogaine in the correct amounts my hair is left with a sticky sometimes stiff residue like feel to it. Anyhow overall it’s not too bad and if it actually help’s to regrow any of my lost hair or even prevent new hair loss it would be well worth it in the end. The bottom line is minoxidil will make grooming yourself take longer keep this in mind before trying it for the very first time, especially before getting ready for work. I still have a lot of hair so I’m able to style my hair different ways, however if you have minimal hair or use a simple hairstyle then grooming time shouldn’t be too much of a problem for you.

Rogaine Twice A Day Or Once

So, I have been using Rogaine for a little while now twice a day once in the morning before work and once at night before going to bed. Unfortunately for me, I’m not a morning person and now I’m using Rogaine and forced to wake up even earlier to give the proper amount of time for the Rogaine to dry after application. So, I wake up at 5:30 am to get ready for the day, and after forcing myself to do the whole head application thing I then have to wait an hour before I can hit the sack.

I use the supplied dropper to squeeze a few drops all around my scalp and on the back. I like to use the dropper because it allows me to get a decent amount of product on the scalp. After application, I let it dry for one hour. Then, I hit the hay for a good 8 hours of sleep before I’m up again to start my day. To be quite honest I don’t like how it feels on my scalp and how it makes my hair look immediately after application. It feels a little slippery and it makes my hair look wet. I don’t like the feeling of it at all. I know it’s looking better for me when I wake up in the morning, but then again morning hair is usually dead straight. I keep trying to educate myself on how to deal with the slippery and wet feeling and have tried every product I can find.

After each application, you have to be careful not to have the Rogaine drip all over your face. You really don’t want any Rogaine to drip onto your face in order to prevent any chance of hair growth in areas you don’t want any hair. I also go through a few days of itching on my scalp, which is always discouraging since I have to feel like I’m having an allergic reaction on my head. I haven’t noticed any hair growth for myself yet, but when people ask me if I’ve noticed anything new about my hair they always ask if it looks more fuller or softer.

I think Rogaine works; however, it definitely has its faults. For some reason, I can see how it would be like a weed killer. Besides the dripping it also makes my hair and scalp feel greasy which I don’t particularly like and for my particular head of hair makes it harder to style the way I like it. So, at this point, I am doing some research and actually considering using Rogaine only once a day before bedtime. This way I can prevent all the hassle and trouble I go through before work every morning.

If I stick with two times a day, I might try one application after work as soon as I get home and then another application right before bedtime. I think this would work better for me, it saves time and effort. I also don’t plan to use any more hair products after Rogaine. As long as my scalp dries within an hour, that will be enough for me.  I just want to do everything I can to help stop any more hair loss and eventually regrow some hair on top of my head. However so far from what I read two times a day is best, once a day will work but twice will give the quickest and fullest results. 

This of course is according to the company who makes Rogaine and most users of minoxidil. It seems like a lot of people will use two applications a day until they feel they’ve reached all the growth they going to get and then switch over to maintenance at once a day. But there are plenty of people I’ve read about who get results with one application day.

Rogaine liquid Or Foam

While after some further research I come to the conclusion that a three-month test of Rogaine might not be enough time. Even though there have been people who have seen improvement in three months the majority of people truly notice a difference in six months. So, if you are someone that wants to see some type of results from Rogaine or Minoxidil then you need to give it time.

I have even heard of some people noticing results after only one month while others did not notice any difference until after six months. It all depends on the person and what type of hair growth they are trying to stimulate. I currently have a three-month supply of liquid Rogaine and I believe I will buy an additional three-month supply for a total of six months test of Rogaine. This way at least I’ll know for sure if minoxidil is truly going to do anything for me, hopefully, new hair growth.

I will update as I progress with the use of minoxidil, but I do need to warn you that I am not a doctor, let alone a scientist, and am not a qualified expert in any way and should you try this yourself you do so at your own risk. I am doing this for my personal satisfaction and knowledge, but I am not suggesting that you or anyone else try this without the proper knowledge of what you are doing.

It turns out I have a longtime friend who is actually been using Rogaine for a number of years now. He never mentioned it before to me until I told him I was going to try Rogaine for my bald spot as an experiment. This is another reason why I am writing this article, to give people a chance to perhaps see some results for themselves. Funny enough he never brought it up in conversation with me because I never talked about my hair loss and just figured I didn’t care much about it. It turns out we were both hiding from the situation. He was afraid of seeing my baldness for himself and I obviously didn’t want anyone to know my self-image.

Anyway, he has been using generic Rogaine for years now on a regular basis and I asked him if it was making his hair thicker. He said yes, but that it takes a long time to see any noticeable difference. My guy friend told me that he started with a three-month treatment regimen right out of the gate like I am doing but then moved on to a six-month treatment regimen. Anyway, he explained to me he started with Rogaine liquid and then eventually switched over to Rogaine foam. He is quite happy with the Rogaine foam for a couple of reasons, he feels is better absorbed and it’s much easier to apply to the thinning areas of the scalp.

Now I have read for myself on the internet that there are many different types of minoxidil and a number of different manufacturers including Hobin, Rogaine, Regaine, Triumph and Stiefel. All are basically the same with a slight variation to some of them such as having different concentrations of the active ingredient in various bottles. The most important thing is to find one that is compatible with your body chemistry and may provide better results than another.

However, I sticking to Rogaine for now. I am the only one in my family that has baldness, so I am sure they will be happy to hear that I am trying something to remedy the problem. It’s just a shame that this problem will pass from generation to generation because of our fathers and grandfathers.

Consequently he recommends I switch over to the foam after I’m done with my liquid Rogaine. He’s a real cheap guy and started with the generic minoxidil right from the beginning and has had good results according to him. All I can attest to is he hasn’t had any visible hair loss since I’ve known him so I guess the minoxidil’s been doing its job. So I decided to try Rogaine liquid for three months and see how that goes and then try Rogaine foam and just keep using the one I prefer the most. I have to admit though the foam does seem more convenient however I prefer results much more than convenience.