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Comment by MJ on January 29, 2015 at 6:12am

I believe I noticed the best growth in my eyebrows when I started the elidel along with the rogaine foam. I have to say though that since I switched protocal from rogaine and clobetasol daily to rogaine and elidel daily, cutting back to 3x weekly on clobetasol, i think i have thinned more. I am leary of continuing the elidel on my head through The beginning of March until my next appt. by the way, I find the Rogaine foam much easier to apply than the liquid.
MJ

Comment by Classical Anne in NC mountains on January 28, 2015 at 8:25pm

I've had success in my eyebrows with Rogaine 5% each morning, and Elidel cream each night.  I apply both with a Q-tip, no fuss, no cleanup.  To answer Jen's question, I have been told by many sources that you DO lose hair a few weeks after starting the Rogaine, but then it fills in nicely.  Of course this is ONLY in the areas that have not been affected by FFA.  Sadly, there is no hope of regeneration when the follicles scar over.

Comment by NatalieW on January 28, 2015 at 8:24pm

Thanks MJ and Alice. That is helpful. I am using the foam twice a day. Have definitely noticed a difference on my eyebrows for which I am very grateful. They were disappearing very fast and look almost normal now. But just trying to work out his much of my head I should put it on

Comment by Alice on January 28, 2015 at 8:11pm

I use generic Rogaine all over my head, or at least as much as I can cover with one dropperful of the liquid. It has made my hair much thicker and easier to style to cover up the hairloss. It actually worked do well that my hairdresser started using it, too. I started with 2% twicecp a day, then switched to 5% once a day. 

Comment by MJ on January 28, 2015 at 7:34pm

NatalieW,
I only use it in the hairline and eyebrows. I cannot really say if it is working or not. The idea is that it strenghens the follicle to combat the follicle attack. I dont think I have had any new growth....maybe it just helps slow the rate of loss. I wouldnt unnessarily use it on the whole head.

Comment by Jen on January 28, 2015 at 7:30pm

Has anyone experienced more hair loss before hair gain when using Rogaine?

Comment by NatalieW on January 28, 2015 at 7:23pm

Just wondering - of those using Regaine and seeing an effect - how many are using it on their whole head, or just around the area of hair loss. Funnily enough, my Derm said to only put it around my hair loss "as you don't want overgrowth"!! ha - as if any of us could ever worry about having TOO much hair. Had to laugh.

Comment by Sas Holland on January 28, 2015 at 9:42am

ok thanx Jen,  I will have a look at the site you mentioned!

Comment by Jen on January 27, 2015 at 11:17am

If you join "her alopecia.com" and look for a poster named "hairscared", there is a demonstration under tricks for topper clips. She is a brave beautiful woman who wears hair beautifully and posts pictures. She wrote the tip that I posted.  Hair  on a thread looked somewhat like an apron.  The apron waist band would represent the thread and the front of the apron would be the area where the long hair is attached.  You would place the hair at the nape of your neck at the back under your own hair, bring the thread to the top front of your head and tie it there. Then you can attach bangs to the thread instead of your own hair.  I hope that I have not made you more confused. I suppose that you could just tie a strong string around your hairline area and attach your bangs to the string. It may be worth a try for those who do not want to clip onto existing hair.

Jen.

Comment by Sas Holland on January 27, 2015 at 9:01am

LOL, Alice!

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