• Name - Mike
• Location - Portland, Oregon

• Age - 32
• Email - mike@iccom.com

When I was 17

I used a product called "Nutriol" for several months with no luck. I basically gave up hope until Rogaine 2% was available as a prescription. I used it for a few months without seeing any benefits.

You can see all of Mike's pictures on his web site at http://www.iccom.com/usrwww/mike/progress.htm

Currently I take 1.25mg Finasteride daily, and 5% minoxidil twice daily. I only use Head & Shoulders shampoo.

I started in February of 1998. I did stop using minoxidil for a short time (mistake!) but basically the regimen hasn't changed since I started.

When I first started and through the first couple of months, nothing. But after about the third month on, I realized I was going through shedding and regrowth cycles (this can make you nervous, by the way!). After about 6 months, I was hearing comments from friends. After a couple years, I think I pretty much realized my full benefit and at this point its just a matter of retention