Anyone use Rogaine Foam?

funkatron101 · 06-09-2007, 09:47 PM

Let's face it, we are all getting older, and there are a lot of us who are seeing hair loss. Embarrassing? Yeah, but big deal, this is the internet, and I trust most of you guys for a good opinion.

I keep going back on forth on my hair loss, some days I think it's really not that bad, and I really don't care, other days it drives me crazy. I tried Rogaine before, but it was too messy, and made my hair look like crap.

So anyone using Rogaine foam? Does it work well? Does it make your hair greasy?

Boggs6ft7 · 06-09-2007, 11:09 PM

have you thought about just buzzing your hair? A few of my friends that went thin/bald early just buzz or shave it clean.

Moroni Prime · 06-09-2007, 11:31 PM

yep, used it on my nose, cheeks and forehead. I now have a fulltime job as bigfoot at the Indianapolis zoo.

seriously though, never looked into hair restoration. However, I have a receded hairline thanks in part to heredity on my dad's side. I'm 23, and have been hit on by a 47 year old woman because of my hairline. I guess life just has it's subtle ways of kicking you right square in the johnson.

funkatron101 · 06-10-2007, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Boggs6ft7

have you thought about just buzzing your hair? A few of my friends that went thin/bald early just buzz or shave it clean.

I've done that, as more of a "Let's see how I would look when I really am loosing all my hair." I have a pin head. It is quite humorous.

Some people may think I am superficial for wanting to keep my hair, and not just saying "Oh well, I just gotta deal with what life brings me," but then you can say that for a bunch of things. Shaving isn't natural, but most of us conform to that standard grooming. If I prescribed to that way of thinking, I would probably be a stinky naked bearded man who eats whatever he can find.

Emperor Mengde · 06-10-2007, 01:05 AM

I actually went mostly bald at 17 (stupid messed up genetics). Just shave your head and move on...better than spending time and money on a product that has almost no chance of actually working.

Dragonclaw · 06-10-2007, 01:31 AM

I have a spot thats been "thin" for the last 10 years without really getting worse

and since it's in the back I really don't see it anyway...

I had a buddy who tried using Rogaine foam and his hair started falling out 10x WORSE!!

funkatron101 · 06-10-2007, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragonclaw

I have a spot thats been "thin" for the last 10 years without really getting worse

and since it's in the back I really don't see it anyway...

I had a buddy who tried using Rogaine foam and his hair started falling out 10x WORSE!!

Yeah, I read about that. It's supposed to be temporary shedding. It didn't happen to me when I tried it, but it sounds scary.

Valkysas · 06-10-2007, 01:43 AM

I started losing my hair at 18, although slowly. it really sped up when I was around 23 (and then sped up even faster after using rogaine, and it NEVER came back) so I just shaved it all off.

which really pissed me off, because my hair was like 2 feet long and looked really cool. but with hair that long, having a big bald spot on the top of your head is just awful and pathetic, so off it went.

ShortCircuit · 06-10-2007, 02:29 AM

Just dont get a wig if thats where your headed. lol get it. (insert pee wee herman laugh here)

Predaking · 06-10-2007, 06:11 AM

I have some receding hairline due to my dad's genes and yes I have used the foam.. my wife bought it for me. The label says it may take up to 4 months to see the results (if I remember correctly) so I can't say it's working or not. However there are more hair in that area than 3 years ago when the bald spot was very obvious so maybe it does work.