Customer Reviews

Minoxidil-5% Extra Strength Hair Regrowth for Men, 6 Month Supply

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Kirkland Minoxidil, so far, has been working for me. I am 28 years old, and before using this product had a large bald spot on the top of my head, and a lot of thinning in the front. I am almost at the two month mark, and have had a decent amount of hair regrowth. Both on the crown of my head (bald spot), and the front area. The product suggests that you should not use it in the front, but let's face it, that's what more people will be looking at when they are looking at your face. Anyway, the hair isn't as long and thick as the rest of my hair, but it has begun filling in those balding areas despite. They say it takes a good solid couple months to see the full effect, and I had to stop using it for almost a week when I forgot to pack it on a vacation. I imagine if I had, the hair would be thicker, and my bald areas would be even more filled in. This progress comes at a cost though. The product is a great value compared to Rogaine, especially when they basically are the same things and offer the same type of potential for hair regrowth. But still, plan on buying it continually, because if you stop applying it the reqgrown hair will fall out after a few weeks. Another cost is the commitment to daily routine. It has to be applied in the morning and before bed. By the way, the product is a clear liquid that you basically drip onto your bald area and massage it into the scalp. Sometimes it makes your head itchy. But a third kind of negative point...you need to give it a good hour to dry. In the first hour or so after you apply it, your head will be kinda nappy...by that I mean sort of stiff and sticky. That has been my experience so far...hope it helps.

I've been using it for 10 weeks now and I am definitely seeing some new thin hairs in the hairline! I got this product because i read a reviewer say he saw new growth in his hairline and i thought what the heck. It's begun to do the same for me . . . a great price so you don't lose much if it doesn't work . . . I've read up on Minoxidil a lot and i know it takes about 6-8 months to see real change but the early signs all point to a positive result.

I have reordered already.

Recommended.

I am a 21 year old male and there is definitely hair loss in my family. I didn't think I would lose hair as early as I was (around 20). I figure it was due to stress because I'm currently attending college and I wasn't ready for it. Anyways after I started using this product I saw immediate results within weeks. There definitely some side affects though that you all should be aware about. Within a week of using this product I started having trouble sleeping but it wasn't that bad. I also started to get color change in my hair which I wasn't expecting. I also feel at times that I am more tired than usual (not entirely sure if its the product or just me). My hair was turning lighter and almost seemed like it was thinning also. The worst part of it all though is the product dries out your scalp a lot and you start getting dandruff which I've never had before trying this product. My advice to you is get this product if your having hair trouble but definitely don't overuse it because you will start doubting the product. Anyways, hope this helps!

PS: Try to use small doses and only do it once in the morning after you get out of the shower or else your scalp will get very dry and itchy all day. Also try to apply the product only around the areas you need it. I will keep using this product, but not as much that the box directs you to apply.

So I'm in my mid-20s, and the hair on the front half of my scalp has been slowly thinning for a couple years now. It was getting to the point where I was starting to be self-conscious about it, so I figured I would go ahead and give this stuff a shot.

I'm glad I did. Over the past 5 months, my hair really has noticeably thickened. I even have had people telling me they though I was dying my hair, but really it's just that it looks darker 'cause there's more of it.

Now, I used it on the front of my scalp, and the box clearly states that Minoxidil is only clinically proven to work on the back of your scalp, but what have you got to lose? It may or may not work for you, but it worked great for me, and I highly recommend it.

The price is right as well. Less than $30 for a 6 month supply is a great deal. And applying it isn't nearly the hassle you might imagine. If you're just getting started, you might encounter some slight itchiness of the scalp, or in my case, some serious dandruff. Do yourself a favor, stick with this stuff. Use a dandruff shampoo and scrub it into your scalp when you shower, and the dandruff will go away completely in less than a week.

Like I said, 5 months in, much thicker hair, no dandruff or scalp problems, I'm totally satisfied.

Ten years ago, I was surprised when my doctor told me I had the start of male pattern baldness. He recommended 5% Rogaine, but I purchased generic minoxidil because it was less than half the price.

With persistent application twice a day for ten years, I have managed to maintain a good stock of hair, altho bit thinner than I'd like. In fact, my hair is one of my most attractive features the ladies tell me.

I have only two minor complaints. One is the oiliness. The other is the tendency to turn light colored hair blond. I am 68 and my hair is largely grey. My hair was sandy when I was younger. The area where I apply the lotion is not my natural hair color, but a blond. But I live with these two minor defects and would recommend this product

Oiliness is more pronounced if you hair is very thin. If you have enough hair the application of minoxidil is partically concealed and you hair to helps absorb it into your scalp. However, if you wait until you are without hair, its application will be more noticeable, leading to the complaint about oiliness. Don't wait too long before starting treatment.

I'm 25 years old and male pattern baldness runs in my family. I bought this product 2 months ago and have already seen significant regrowth. When I bought it, I thought that if I could at least slow down my hair loss, I would be satisfied. When I bought it I figured at worst I had only wasted ~20 bucks and if it didn't work I was going to shave my head. I didn't actually expect to grow back hair so when I noticed that hair was growing back (a family member actually noticed it before I did)I was pleasantly surprised.

The hair first started growing back about 3 weeks ago (so I had been using the product for 5 weeks) and it is still growing back. I assume it will reach a point at which it has reached it's maximum potential and stop growing back but that has not happened yet. The product says that it is not meant to treat a receding hairline, but I applied it to my receding hairline and all over the top part of my scalp and it has worked everywhere. It even says that hair growth is not expected to occur in places where it it has been devoid of hair for quite some time, but this was the case with my receding hairline where it is indistinguishable from my forehead in regards to the amount of hair (none) and hair grew back.

You have to apply this product 2 times a day but you can miss days. I missed a couple of days but I never made up for it; I just continued on with the normal dose as the instructions say to do.

As I see them, here are the pros and cons:

Pros:

- It does it's job; hair has actually grown back in as little as 5 weeks.
- Comes with a dropper and you only have to use it 2 times a day. Easy to apply.
- Amazing bargain for what it does. The 6 month supply is very nice.

o This doesn't really have anything to do with the product itself, but the delivery was fast. I got it the very next day even though I didn't pay for next day delivery.

Cons:

- When it dries, it flakes up and looks like dandruff in your hair. If you can help it, it's best to apply it 2 hours or so before you have to go anywhere, and then check in the mirror for the excess flakes and remove them accordingly.
- Turned my pillow a brownish color but it washed out, so no big deal.
- Makes my scalp itch slightly. Not real bad though.
- If you stop using it, your new hair will fall out. You have to use it for life.

All in all, a great product. You can't beat the price for something as important as keeping your hair. Until some new technology is developed that allows me regrow and keep my hair for a cheaper price, I will continue buying and using this product. The cons are a very small price to pay for the enormous benefits.

I am a 25 year old male with early stages of balding. I am between a type 1 and type 2 male pattern balding by norwood classification. Basicly that means i have frontal hair recession. I started using the chemical three months ago. Once in the morning, once at night. Results did not really show until a couple weeks ago. I'd say my hair in those frontal side areas have improved about 30%. Im excited to see if it will even get better. If not, well..i'm somewhat satisfied.

DONT USE TOO MUCH in the morning. Go easy on it in the morning because IT WILL GIVE you that flat look that others have stated and it will look even worse.

Drop a little on the areas, and rub in the chemical.

Recently we had a family reunion. and my family definitly all said that yes..my hair has grown in those areas since they last saw me.

So its real folks.

The hair growth starts out as small brittle hairs and then grow into strong ones over time.

BE PATIENT.

I have been using it since December of 08, and I was about to give up on it, but I kept trying. It finally started paying off around the 2.5 month mark. I started seeing rapid growth, and even had a lot of people asking me what I was doing. Now it's getting longer and thicker, and I would say It has rejuvenated about 30 percent on my hairline. My problem was the front was getting thinner and i know it says not to use it that way, but I did.. and I am HAPPY with the results. It's worth the money and so much more.

I have been using the Kirkland Minoxidil 5% for ~1.5 month and the WalMart Equate brand for ~3 months prior to switching over. The reason for the switch was the better pricing on the Kirkland brand. To date I have gained ~25% (subjective) on my bald spot with minimal side effects (very slight scalp irritation and itching). I have not noticed any improvement in the frontal recession except there has been no significant progression which is good. I did read up on the initial studies done with Minoxidil and discovered that the patients were using an anti-dandruff shampoo (Neutrogena T Gel) on a daily basis to minimize any inflammatory scalp conditions which may interfere with the interpretation of the scalp biopsies. So that is what I am doing and it appears to have kept the dandruff and scalp irritation in check. Also I read that the combination of Minoxidil and low dose Finasteride (brand name Propecia) resulted in "good hair regrowth" in > 80% of the patients in the studies. Propecia (1 mg Finasteride) is not covered by insurance, is ~$120 for 30 days and needs to be prescribed. A very cheap alternative is to ask your doctor for a generic Finasteride (5 mg) and cut the pills in quarters which is very cheap and turns a 30 day prescription into a 120 day supply. Finasteride is the medicine that reduces the risk of benign prostatic hypertrophy and for us older guys this is an added benefit though at the ~1 mg dose it may not have much effect on the prostate. Also the side effects are minimal to none at this dosage. I have not seen any discoloration of the hair though the hairs are fine and may be not durable as my normal hair. I plan to re-evaluate at the 6 and 12 month marks and see if I will continue with these products. No I did not expect or am I expecting a full head of hair like I had when I was 25 years old but I have been satisfied with the results so far. Though if I had a nicely shaped head I would probably just shave it bald! :)

I have been using this product for about a month and a half and its been working great. I was worried because i started losing hair by my temples and it was becoming more and more noticeable. Thank god i didnt wait for it to get worse and started using this rubbing in the product with my hands sometimes I went over the dosage and used it 3 times a day. My hair is short so that way i ensure that the product isnt being evaporated in thin air but absorbd by my scalp. My advice is donttt waitttt get ittt. At this price you cant go wrong. And itll help too if you monitor your stress level as well and exercise. Ill be using this product till i die. Thanksss Kirklanddd.