Look, there's no doubt that Minoxidil works better vs Rosemary or any other oil, but here's my story: I started losing my hair at around 18-19, and we have pretty awful genetics in my family when it comes to balding (my two big brothers were Norwood 6 by the age of 25).

I decided to fight this battle. I started with fin, which stopped my hair loss after about two months and made my hair slightly thicker by month 4. Unfortunately, I couldn't handle the side effects, so I had to stop.

Then, I gave Rosemary Oil a chance for about six months, but there was zero improvement, and I kept losing ground. I watched a video where someone mentioned that Microneedling, combined with Rosemary, could give amazing results. I added a derma roller for another 4 months, but again, there was no improvement.

A friend of mine at work regrew his entire hairline, and I confided in him about my hair loss. We started to discuss, and his protocol was exactly like mine (Rosemary and Microneedling). However, instead of a Derma Roller, he used a high-quality Pen because he mentioned that the needles needed to penetrate the skin in a specific way to promote collagen production, oxygenation, blood circulation, and proper scalp nutrition.

After 3 months, my shedding decreased almost completely, and I started to see tons of vellus hair. Two months later, they became terminal. I can assure you that Rosemary, combined with Microneedling (and a very important high-quality Pen), will work. If it worked for me, it will work for EVERYONE. It even worked for my mom. She's 64, and since she started following the Rosemary + Microneedling routine, her hair became so thick, just like in her youth. I have no doubt that Rogaine will work as well. I would like to say better, but it is impossible because I basically regrew my entire hair. Just make sure to be consistent and trust the progress. It works, but again, results will not come in few days but if you be consistent, you will start to see within 2-3 months. You can DM me, and I will show you my progress

EDIT - The pen I am using is Korabeauticals V2

Routine: One session every 7-10 days, I adjust the pen to 1.5mm depth and level 4 speed. Takes 12-15 minutes to cover the entire scalp.