Hello,
I have been trying to use Folligen every other night for the last 2 weeks but I experience a bit of stinging that lasts a good hour or more after application. The next day however my scalp feels very good and itch free. What would be the best method to ease into daily folligen at full strength?

1) dilute with 50% distilled water and apply daily
2) dilute with 50% distilled water and apply every other day
3) continue using full strength but only twice a week maximum 3 times a week

Any other recommendations?

Thanks in advance

Dear jaha:

You'll want your scalp to gradually become stronger.

We'd suggest using Folligen (diluted 50%) every other day.

Please post back your results!

Best Wishes,
-Skin Biology

Thank you for the numerous responses to my questions. I was using it every other day now have worked up to daily diluted 50%. The stinging seems to have lessened. The diluted folligen doesn't seem to stain my scalp as much either since I shower at night and apply it after with minoxidil. So the next day the folligen from the night is left on. I think I will stick to the diluted folligen due to the cosmetic benefits of less staining.

I've been using folligen for about 3 weeks now. I just got a haircut and my hair looks thinner to me. Is this normal to see thinner hair at the beginning? Or am I responding badly? Thanks

Dear jaha:

At times, weaker hair follicles can be pushed up and a mild increased shedding can occur with hair growth products (such as Minoxidil), especially in the beginning.

It's good that you've been using it diluted, every other day so that if anything is triggered, it is triggered slowly...

Newer hair shafts can push out the weaker hair. See Dr. Pickart's comment at:
https://healthyskin.infopop.cc/...731067806#3731067806
https://healthyskin.infopop.cc/...521057446#4521057446
https://healthyskin.infopop.cc/...=642100591#642100591

Best Wishes,
-Skin Biology