Monistat... dare we start this again

**littlenvy** · October 7th, 2010, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by Hylia

This sounds awesome! But how exactly does it work, I always thought the only way to make hair grow faster was by improving your diet.

We have NO idea what in that cream makes the hair grow... we just know it does. LOL

**madeline_** · October 8th, 2010, 09:56 AM

I started about two weeks ago, using Daktarin. Every other day I make a mixture of Daktarin, demineralized water and a few drops of argan or jojoba oil. In dry hair, I make about ten parts along my canopy and massage it in with my fingertips. It gives me a wild Tina Turner mane which I put in a very loose ponytail to prevent the rest from bleeding onto my length. I don't do the back of my head, because my horrible sweaty necks from summer are still too clear in my memory, though I probably should, I guess.

I'm doing this more to get new growth and fill in my horribly thin canopy, rather than to achieve growth. A healthy +BSL is all I'm shooting for at the moment, and I don't mind if it takes me a while to get there.

I do get slight headaches, a weird "pressing" feeling like something is pushing on my head. It lasts about an hour. I've been a bit worried because I've had a massive headache yesterday and the day before that, but I don't think it has anything to do with the Daktarin.

I'm thinking of getting a bottle of Megatek and then alternating months. I've read on the Megatek thread that this is a good idea.

I wish I could get Monistat because it seems that the only available European options contain mineral oil, and I'm worried about shedding cause of pores getting clogged. I've been using a SLS shampoo every week, by which I hope to minimise that possibility.

**bunzfan** · October 8th, 2010, 11:34 AM

As i have run out of the cream i am using the Daktarin powder i put it on after i have washed my hair.

**McFearless** · October 8th, 2010, 09:56 PM

I'm definately seeing growth! This makes me so happy

teehee

I'm running out of monistat so i'm on using it on my hairline/bangs. I will cry the day I no long have to use bobbypins.

**RadiantNeedle** · October 8th, 2010, 10:13 PM

I'm losing baby hairs

**BeachBabe91** · October 9th, 2010, 05:23 AM

Hey everyone! I've been reading this thread for a long time but decided to join finally. I bought Monistat 4% a few days ago and I apply it every time I wash my hair, so about every second day or so. I've used the 2% on and off during the summer (due to laziness) and I definitely saw an increase in growth! I'm excited to try the 4%. Is it true that it stays active on your scalp for three days?? Because if not, I'd like to apply it more often..

**JuneBride** · October 9th, 2010, 08:42 AM

I have been lurking on this page for a few weeks now...I have been scared to try it tho. I found some Monistat 7 2% in my house that I bought a few months back (for its regular use) that I never opened. Seemed like fate...

So I just put a few dabs (full strength/Undiluted) to a little patch on my scalp/hairline to "test" it. I feel a little tiny bit tingly...put its only been a few minutes.

If this is the ONLY Negative sideaffect...and I see ANY result...it will be worth it!!!

**ems** · October 9th, 2010, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by BeachBabe91

Hey everyone! I've been reading this thread for a long time but decided to join finally. I bought Monistat 4% a few days ago and I apply it every time I wash my hair, so about every second day or so. I've used the 2% on and off during the summer (due to laziness) and I definitely saw an increase in growth! I'm excited to try the 4%. Is it true that it stays active on your scalp for three days?? Because if not, I'd like to apply it more often..

I don't know were this information came from in the first place, but I've read it too. Maybe they know much more about it than me, but I find it hard to belive it would stay active on the scalp for three days. It seems logical it would stay active as long as the cream is on the scalp, and my guess is it would be absorbed much faster than that.

**PoysinIvy** · October 9th, 2010, 09:35 AM

I used it for the first time last night - I had a tube of 2% laying around so diluted it in a little oil. I went this morning and got some 4%.

No "headache" but my head felt weighted. Weighted I can handle, headaches not so much, so this is good.