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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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=== France === | === France === | ||
- | * Foligan | + | * Foligain |
=== Germany === | === Germany === |