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====== Minoxidil Beard FAQ ====== | ====== Minoxidil Beard FAQ ====== | ||
- | //Proudly brought to you by the same people that created the original Minox FAQ document, located in a closed Facebook group called [[https:// | + | //Proudly brought to you by the same people that created the original Minox FAQ document, located in a closed Facebook group called [[https:// |
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===== What is Minoxidil? ===== | ===== What is Minoxidil? ===== | ||
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+ | ===== Should I Use 5% Minoxidil or a Higher One Like 10%? ===== | ||
+ | 5% is cheaper and possibly even //better// than higher percentages. If you have been seeing progress with 5%, stick with it and don't chase more. A study has shown that 5% was more effective. So, along with effectiveness, | ||
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+ | For more information about this, read this article on Beard Profile: [[https:// | ||
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+ | As stated in the section above, and the article, some people may have better progress with 10% //if they are resistant to minoxidil// | ||
===== Liquid or Foam Minoxidil — Which is Better? ===== | ===== Liquid or Foam Minoxidil — Which is Better? ===== | ||
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- | Trimming will give you the psychological aspect of still being able to grow your beard without impeding application or absorption to any meaningful degree. Since vellus hair grow slower than terminal, shaving may make you feel that you have regressed (you haven' | + | Trimming will give you the psychological aspect of still being able to grow your beard without impeding application or absorption to any meaningful degree. Since vellus hair grow slower than terminal, shaving may make you feel that you have regressed (you haven' |
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==== DHT Blockers ==== | ==== DHT Blockers ==== | ||
- | When choosing a multi-ingredient moisturizer such as beard oil, beard balm, or other moisturizer, | + | When choosing a multi-ingredient moisturizer such as beard oil, beard balm, or other moisturizer, |
- | === I Heard DHT Causes Baldness === | + | Men in TMBS on Facebook have commonly mentioned |
- | While it is true that DHT is one of the leading causes of hair loss. This is only true for men who are predisposed to male pattern baldness. Men suffering from MPB are sensitive to even **normal** levels | + | |
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+ | Don't believe DHT blockers make a difference, or want to learn why they do? Read **[[https:// | ||
- | Here is an article from Beard Profile explaining why you should stay away or be careful with most beard products on the market: [[https://www.beardprofile.com/articles/article/28/psa-stay-away-from-most-beard-oil-products|PSA - Stay Away From Most Beard Oils]] | + | === I Heard DHT Causes Baldness === |
+ | While it is true that DHT is one of the leading causes of hair loss. This is only true for men who are predisposed to male pattern baldness. Men suffering from MPB are sensitive to even **normal** levels of DHT((http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ajpa.1330880106/abstract)). This is why most hair restoration | ||
+ | Increasing your DHT levels will not cause you to go bald unless you are already predisposed to losing your hair from MPB. In which case, you're going to lose your hair eventually either way. Whether or not increasing your DHT levels will // | ||
==== Derma Rolling ==== | ==== Derma Rolling ==== | ||
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