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==== How Do I Apply Foam Minoxidil? ==== | ==== How Do I Apply Foam Minoxidil? ==== | ||
- | There are a few techniques that people have used to apply the foam minoxidil. | + | The most common method |
- | <blockquote>Dispense the foam directly onto the face by holding the can vertically so that you don’t waste the gas. If you don’t hold it vertically you end up with liquid coming out, not foam. Let it dissolve a little on the face, then massage it in.< | + | <WRAP center round tip 60%> |
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- | 2.) Squirt out the foam into the cap half full. This is 1ml. Spraying into hands or directly on face will likely result in excess dosage. | + | |
- | 3.) One finger in the cap half-full with minox foam, then apply it equally on face and massage vigorously on face until dry. | + | |
- | 4.) Your face should be dry in less than a minute.< | + | |
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===== How Long Should I Leave Minoxidil On? ===== | ===== How Long Should I Leave Minoxidil On? ===== | ||
- | Whether foam or liquid, it should stay on for 4 hours. <wrap hi>Tests have shown 50% is absorbed in the first hour, and 75% by hour four.</ | + | Whether foam or liquid, it should stay on for //at least// |
- | You should try to keep it on a //minimum// of an hour, or the application will be wasted. | + | Bear in mind that this study was conducted on the scalp, which is less absorbent than the face. However, it is the most accurate information we have, so it should be treated as the standard amount of time. |
**Study:** [[https:// | **Study:** [[https:// | ||
- | **Summary: | + | **Summary: |
===== How Long Should the Minoxidil Journey Be? ===== | ===== How Long Should the Minoxidil Journey Be? ===== | ||
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- | ===== Which Brand of Minoxidil | + | ===== Which Brand of Minoxidil |
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A common side effect of minoxidil, especially the liquid minoxidil, is dry, flaky skin. If this happens to you, be sure to moisturize after you've rinsed or washed the minoxidil out, as stated in [[: | A common side effect of minoxidil, especially the liquid minoxidil, is dry, flaky skin. If this happens to you, be sure to moisturize after you've rinsed or washed the minoxidil out, as stated in [[: | ||
- | Once you wash off the minoxidil (foam or liquid) after 4 hours from applying it, many members apply a moisturizer to their skin to help create optimal conditions for new hair growth. | + | Once you wash off the minoxidil (foam or liquid) after //at least// |
==== How Often Should You Apply Moisturizers? | ==== How Often Should You Apply Moisturizers? | ||
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=== How often can I use the dermaroller? | === How often can I use the dermaroller? | ||
- | * 0.2 or 0.25 mm long needles can be used every second day on the same skin area.* | + | * 0.2 or 0.25 mm long needles can be used every second day on the same skin area.*(not sufficient for beard growth) |
* <wrap hi>0.5 mm long needles can be used once or twice per week on the same skin area</ | * <wrap hi>0.5 mm long needles can be used once or twice per week on the same skin area</ | ||
* 1 mm can be used every two - four weeks on the same skin area. | * 1 mm can be used every two - four weeks on the same skin area. | ||
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=== Do I have to shave or trim before using the dermaroller? | === Do I have to shave or trim before using the dermaroller? | ||
Shaving or trimming low is recommended because the needles need to be able to puncture the skin for dermarolling to work. If you have long growth and roll over it, you will only be damaging and pulling hair. Trimming is safer and carries less risk of causing irritation to the skin and hair follicles as opposed to shaving. | Shaving or trimming low is recommended because the needles need to be able to puncture the skin for dermarolling to work. If you have long growth and roll over it, you will only be damaging and pulling hair. Trimming is safer and carries less risk of causing irritation to the skin and hair follicles as opposed to shaving. | ||
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+ | === What to Do Before/ | ||
+ | Before: | ||
+ | Before using a dermaroller, | ||
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+ | After: | ||
+ | Because dermarolling creates hundreds of tiny micro cuts (to stimulate collagen production), | ||
=== How do I disinfect/ | === How do I disinfect/ | ||
- | Run it under hot water to get any dead skin/other materials off, then leave in an alcohol bath for about a minute. Let it completely dry before using. You can use any antiseptic; isopropyl alcohol is the cheapest and will get the job done. | + | Run it under hot water to get any dead skin/other materials off, then leave in an alcohol bath for about 5 minutes. Let it completely dry before using. You can use any antiseptic; isopropyl alcohol is the cheapest and will get the job done. |
=== Derma rolling to increase minoxidil absorption? === | === Derma rolling to increase minoxidil absorption? === | ||
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=== Which LCLT products can I use? === | === Which LCLT products can I use? === | ||
- | It is important to choose a product that contains 100% pure L-Carnitine L-Tartrate. This is usually the case with LCLT powder. Capsules mostly contain extra ingredients like silicon dioxide or magnesium salts which are supposed to prevent the binding of LCLT to other substances. Since this is exactly what we're trying to achieve, it's best to avoid products that contain other ingredients than LCLT itself. | + | It is important to choose a product that contains 100% pure L-Carnitine L-Tartrate. This is usually the case with LCLT powder. Capsules |
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+ | == Additives in LCLT products == | ||
+ | There are three main additives that are usually found on most LCLT capsules' | ||
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+ | - Magnesium stearate | ||
+ | - Silicon dioxide | ||
+ | - Titanium dioxide | ||
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+ | The last one, titanium dioxide, is generally unproblematic. It is used as a coloring additive to make the capsule itself look " | ||
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+ | The other two, magnesium stearate and silicon dioxide, are so-called release agents. They are added to prevent the powder from bonding to other surfaces or substances like water. They will prevent the powder from drawing humidity or clotting to a certain degree. They both may significantly reduce the LCLT's ability to actually bind to other substances (after all, that's what they' | ||
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+ | Using products that contain either of those might work, but it's heavily discouraged and we've had cases where Minox suddenly turned into a jelly-like consistency because LCLT with magnesium stearate was used. | ||
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+ | **Summary**: | ||
=== How do I use LCLT for beard growth? === | === How do I use LCLT for beard growth? === | ||
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=== France === | === France === | ||
- | * Foligan | + | * Foligain |
=== Germany === | === Germany === |