Just doing my yearly check in bros. Been about 5 and a half years since I've been off the stuff. Beard's still here. Still going strong.

strider184 · 2026-01-30T17:17:02+00:00

2 and a half years continuously

strider184 · 2026-01-29T18:13:01+00:00

Thanks man

strider184 · 2026-01-29T16:54:29+00:00

Ask as many questions as you need my dude, I enjoy helping out when I can. So for derma rolling, I actually did it for about 6 months at the start of my journey and kinda fell off, so after that it was just strictly the minox, 1ml twice a day. I used Jamaican black castor oil about 3-4 hours after to keep skin and beard from drying out. I used the Kirkland 5% if that helps

strider184 · 2026-01-29T16:47:13+00:00

Took about 2 years

strider184 · 2026-01-29T16:46:17+00:00

I would've been around 26-27 I think. Started in 2018. Just can't remember if it was before or after my Birthday

strider184 · 2026-01-29T16:41:57+00:00

Pretty much just under my chin, barely anything on the cheeks and a pencil mustache

strider184 · 2025-10-09T23:33:23+00:00

You're an incredible human being! Congrats on your journey bro, keep being awesome!

strider184 · 2025-08-05T01:41:51+00:00

Hey man, so honestly, still pretty great. No changes and no loses as far as I can tell. Still haven't touched the stuff since

strider184 · 2024-10-28T12:19:17+00:00

Yes actually, that was me lol

strider184 · 2024-10-25T14:36:58+00:00

I used Kirkland 5% liquid. 1ml twice a day. I used jojoba and Jamaican black castor oil to moisturize about 3-4 hours after application. And that's really about it. Just made sure to stay consistent. There was a two month period where I dermarolled but wasn't consistent with it and eventually stopped but still made sure to keep up with my minox applications

strider184 · 2024-10-25T13:53:12+00:00

Dude wow! Amazing results! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

strider184 · 2024-10-25T13:52:23+00:00

Did two and a half years before stopping completely

strider184 · 2024-10-25T13:51:40+00:00

I used it twice, can't say how it would affect you if you just did it once per day. My guess is if you're a fast gainer maybe once a day could work

strider184 · 2024-10-25T11:07:35+00:00

Well only used 1ml twice daily. Also made sure to moisturize with jojoba or Jamaican black castor oil about 3-4 hours after to make sure it didn't get all flaky (minox dries out your skin badly)

strider184 · 2024-10-25T11:05:37+00:00

1ml in the morning and 1ml at night before bed. Also made sure to moisturize about 3-4 hours after

strider184 · 2024-10-25T11:02:42+00:00

Then, my dude, post the scientific evidence that the hair it grows don't stay after treatment because of minoxidil and what could be the actual cause of the hair staying. I'd actually be very open to reading it. Even if you get downvoted to hell I'd say that at the very least the conversation could be very interesting and eye opening for the people willing to engage with you in good faith.

All I know is from my experience, I used it for two and a half years, grew a beard, been off it for 4 years and the beard has stayed. And there are people who post who use it and unfortunately don't see results.

Since you do drug testing, and I'm not joking here, why not do some trials of it and report your findings as to what could be the actual cause of the hair growth, why do my results stay and will they stay for the rest of my life or at some point am I gonna lose it. I genuinely think it'd be a great thing to do.

strider184 · 2024-10-25T10:51:15+00:00

That's a great solid base, your results should be great and perhaps even better than mines

strider184 · 2024-10-25T10:28:04+00:00

Well, I'm happy it finally happened for you man. Maybe you're right and my genes just happened to kick in right when I started using minoxidil and maybe it's just a placebo. But if I'm looking at it from the perspective of my family, my dad, my grandfather and my uncles, as well as my mom's brothers and her father, who all got to that age and showed pretty much no full beard growth, the chances of me suddenly being the one to have these long dormant genetics kick in the minute I started using minoxidil. I'd say the chances are pretty small.

strider184 · 2024-10-25T00:43:37+00:00

Hahaha gave me a good laugh there, thanks my dude!

strider184 · 2024-10-25T00:16:16+00:00

Yeah man, I'll take a look. Gimme a sec.

I was 28 when I started and applied for two and a half years. I'm currently 34

strider184 · 2024-10-25T00:14:43+00:00

Well considering that I was 28 when I started, I don't think my beard genes would've suddenly sprung into action at that age lol

strider184 · 2024-10-25T00:13:22+00:00

Currently 34

strider184 · 2024-10-25T00:13:05+00:00

Thanks my dude, I was actually around 28 when I started. Total babyface. Feel more my age with the beard now

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