48 men, between the ages of 20 to 60 were told to either apply a placebo or 3% minoxidil cream for beard growth twice daily for 16 weeks (four months). It’s crucial to understand that out of tens of thousands of men using Minoxidil for beard growth, an extremely small percentage actually runs into side effects that make them stop the usage.

There’s also a seller that ships the rarer brands of Minoxidil in the US and from their UK warehouse (minoxbeard.com). Posted by 2 hours ago. And explains the details about the Minoxidil beard study. The funny thing is that there have been thousands of men who have grown full beards with Minoxidil, then stopped using it for more than a year, and came back reporting that the beard is still there. So, Minoxidil and Rogaine can help you grow a beard, but how exactly do you apply Minoxidil to the face, and in which parts specifically? Highly encourage anyone who's willing to be patient to give it a try.

Yes, you can literally go into Amazon and buy some Kirkland 5% Minoxidil (known as the cheapest, yet effective brand) and start applying it to your beard area twice per day 1ml per application.

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. NOTE: When using the Derma Roller and Minoxidil in conjunction, always take a 24-hour break from Minoxidil after you have micro-needled the skin to avoid systemic absorption of the drug. To this date, his articles have been read more than 15-million times on various sites, and he has helped thousands of men make their beards look better and grow thicker. Not in my opinion. There are two mechanisms that explain how it can help your beard grow faster, and make Minoxidil more effective on the facial hair. Explains to you why the results are permanent. Your personal journey is going to dictate when you should stop using minoxidil, and that is generally when you are happy with the growth of your beard. If you decide to use minoxidil on your mustache hair, use with caution. Liquid Minoxidil vs. It’s simply impossible to say accurately how long will it take to grow a beard with Minoxidil. NOTE: The only thing you need to look for is that the Minoxidil you buy does not have any extra ingredients in it like azelaic acid or saw palmetto. In conclusion, Minoxidil 3% lotion is effective and safe for beard enhancement.” – Dr. Ingprasert et al. All rights reserved. If you want the stronger stuff like Mintop 12,5% Minoxidil or Tugain 10% Minoxidil, you will probably have to try to find them from India. Your personal journey is going to dictate when you should stop using minoxidil, and that's generally when you're happy with the growth of your beard. This does not mean that it would be completely side effect free, and even though using it for the beard is considered “off-label use” the Minoxidil beard side effects are practically the same ones as can be seen when the drug is applied to the scalp. Close. The process is anywhere from 6 months to two years. Even after tens of years of research, the real reason why Minoxidil is so effective at growing hair is still not 100% clear.

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Will the facial hair fall off if I stop applying Minoxidil/Rogaine? As long as you don’t use too much of it or apply too often, your risk of side effects – other than the dry skin under the beard – is very small. Wash hands thoroughly with soap. Minoxidil Results; 6 months beard progress. First, let’s look at how to put it in your face though…. Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Youtube / Pinterest / Tumblr Good, then continue reading below. We will get to where to buy it in a bit. If you live in the UK, you probably need to get the original brand (Regaine) which is the same stuff, but just much more expensive. Minoxidil is, like said many times by now, a hair loss drug. Can I use Tugain 10% Minoxidil for the beard? It’s almost on par with the effects of a beard transplant but costs hundreds of times less (which is actively making the transplant industry freak out and try to fearmonger men into not using it at all).

Every man responds differently to Minoxidil and we all have different starting points. You may have seen some big news outlets publishing their own Minoxidil beard stories recently, such as The Daily Mail, The Sun, and Men’s Health. First, you will want to learn how to use the stuff. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. Minoxidil + Beard Roller, a Perfect Combo? I recommend and personally use this 0.75mm Derma Roller from Amazon. Using your other (cold) hand, take some of the foam and start applying it to the beard area.

Then just use that as a moisturizer/beard oil after the 4-hours of Minoxidil’s absorption time has gone by. Anywhere else in Europe, it’s likely that the only thing you can find is Rogaine, which again, is the exact same stuff, just more expensive. This video I put together is a combination of two things, letting it grow out despite it looking patchy at the start, and trying minoxidil. The process is anywhere from 6 months to two years. The original brand is called Rogaine (or Regaine in the UK) but there are also multiple generic brands like Kirkland, Equate, Tugain, Foligain, Mintop, etc. ↓. His work has been featured and cited in Seeker, Wikihow, GQ, TED, and Buzzfeed.