I get awsome thickening of the hair(which i didnt need but am not going to complain) but no length other than normal.

I will continue to use and kick it up to using 5 dys /wk and hopefully get length (come on length:D:cheese:).

Jasmine, my heritage is from Bangladesh, so at least with the ethnicity filter, you should be clear to try this.

I haven't had it in my hair for about three days and my head is itchy. I forgot how itchy my head gets. The monistat totally takes this away when I have it on. I need to put some on now!

Is it that when you apply Monistat your eyes water a bit or you feel a bit itchy in the eyes!!??? Can it be applied in the morning after shower???? It has to be diluted or diluting it on the on the spot works????

Hey Banglaminerva I am an Asian like you and I tried it today!!!! I hope some one to comment on this that can Asians use Monistat???

I tried Miconazole Nitrate 2%...is it ok?

I tried Miconazole Nitrate 2%...is it ok?

That's what I use!

Thanks Banglaminerva!!!!:)

Is it that Monistat will increase hair growth for people who don't have as such itchy-scalp?

I am very unscientific in regards to the monistat. I use it every other day. I rub it onto my scalp at night on dry scalp, and leave it--no rinsing. I use just a small amount, maybe a 1/4". I have been using it since last October, and I am on my second tube.

Can Monistat help in controlling hormone related hair loss???

I don't know if Monistat can help with hormone related hair loss. I can't even say if it really increasing the overall length of the hair as I find it hard to apply it properly at the back of my head. My hair was becoming disturbingly thin at the crown and using Datkerine Cream (as Monistat is not available in Australia) definitely has made the crown of my head thicker and I am growing baby hairs galore. In fact, some of my baby hairs are more than an inch now since I have been using it. For that reason alone, I will continue.

30isthenewblack even my hair is thinning at the crown!!!! OMG its so disturbing!!!! and this is goign on from the past 10 years.....the only thing is after trying MN today for the first time i feel heaviness in my head, and some irritation/itchiness in my eye!

Jasmine, I do try to make sure that while I'm applying the cream I don't get it anywhere near my eyes. I just suspect that it would be irritating but that feeling's not based on anything.

I haven't noticed a faster rate of growth thought I had started applying the cream all over right before I jumped off the wagon. I did see new growth in thinned out areas and that was good enough for me.

I had previously used the 2% and this time around I'm trying the 4%.

I don't think we've come to any consensus on why/how monistat makes a difference on some people's scalps. I always thought my thinning was do to age rather than hormones though I know stress plays a role too.

ok, you ladies have sold me.... i'm gonna do this. of course, i'm incredilby embarrassed about buying itchy hoo-hah cream (like a few have already mentioned), never having had one, blah blah blah...


so i have a game plan. i'm gonna buy A LOT of it. like maybe 20 boxes. then just tip the basket onto the counter. total poker face. if the sales person gives me a look, i'll just look them straight in the eye and say "i'm an elephant handler :|"



hahahahahahahahahahahaha

so i have a game plan. i'm gonna buy A LOT of it. like maybe 20 boxes. then just tip the basket onto the counter. total poker face. if the sales person gives me a look, i'll just look them straight in the eye and say "i'm an elephant handler :|"



hahahahahahahahahahahaha

:bigeyes: :ohmy: :rollin:

I shot water out of my nose with that one... Thanks!

30isthenewblack even my hair is thinning at the crown!!!! OMG its so disturbing!!!! and this is goign on from the past 10 years.....the only thing is after trying MN today for the first time i feel heaviness in my head, and some irritation/itchiness in my eye!

Irritation in your eye? Did you accidentally touch your eye before washing your hands? I've heard some people get headaches from using MN. If the headaches persist, you might have to give it a miss but it certainly seems to be given people good results. Report back to the post and let us know how you go :D

I read a few posts about monistat and I see it has given people growth and thats good, then I looked it up on google and am I right in thinking that you're using thrush cream on your head? :confused: also if thats what it is how can it be good for you to use it regularly?? sorry if I missed anything but my concentration is still suffering.

Yes, bunnii, it is a medication cream for getting rid of yeast and fungus. Here in the UK we get the ingredients of Monistrat in a foot fungus cream: Daktarin. My suggestion for learning how it works would be to read through this thread and, if you have the time, at least the beginning bits of the archive thread. :flower:

Guys I dunno why but yesterday till some time I felt a bit of a strain and itchy feeling(I should say) in my right eye!!! This eye is the one which has .50 power

Today in the morning also inthe same eye I felt a bit of pain and lil strain :( When I wore my glasses it was okay and went off!!!!! I hope MN works well for me, cause i need ome growth!!!!!

30isthenewblack even my hair is thinning at the crown!!!! OMG its so disturbing!!!! and this is goign on from the past 10 years.....the only thing is after trying MN today for the first time i feel heaviness in my head, and some irritation/itchiness in my eye!

I Monistat-ed today and I felt the same itchiness in my eyes. The first time I Monistat-ed in a while and I applied more to the temples because for some reason I have thinner hair there. I just wondered maybe I touched my eyes after touching my hair...

Is it good to wash the hair after each application on MN?! I have read a of people just leave it or do CO.....cause my scalp is itchy today :( you all will wonder whats really wrong!!!!

I Monistat-ed today and I felt the same itchiness in my eyes. The first time I Monistat-ed in a while and I applied more to the temples because for some reason I have thinner hair there. I just wondered maybe I touched my eyes after touching my hair...
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I also have a broad forehead and less hair there, I too did the same thing, so may be that is why we are having this itching!

Forgive me if this irritates anyone, BUT I have searched for this in this thread for quite some time and I know it is here some were?!? I cant find it. So I am asking for help.

what foot creams are good for this?
I have had great success with 4% MN but the cost is killing me. I thought I would try something else. What are the chemicals good for this treatment?

Sorry if this has been :horse:

Has any one of you felt lil itching on the scalp after applying MN??? is it that without Shampoo the next day one feels like that!!!??? I am feel like itching a bit even after i shampooed today!:confused:

Jasmine - perhaps you are sensitive to the MN? have you tried diluting it slightly (with water or oil) and then applying to your scalp?

Jasmine - perhaps you are sensitive to the MN? have you tried diluting it slightly (with water or oil) and then applying to your scalp?

perhaps i'll do that wintersun99

Jasmine - perhaps you are sensitive to the MN? have you tried diluting it slightly (with water or oil) and then applying to your scalp?

That could be the reason thanks :)

I have read that diluting it slightly has helped for those who were getting headaches from the MN, so I'm just guessing that maybe it will work for itching... I hope it works for you :)

Can anyone point out the long term effects of using MN!?:confused:

Forgive me if this irritates anyone, BUT I have searched for this in this thread for quite some time and I know it is here some were?!? I cant find it. So I am asking for help.

what foot creams are good for this?
I have had great success with 4% MN but the cost is killing me. I thought I would try something else. What are the chemicals good for this treatment?

Sorry if this has been :horse:

I am not sure of this answer other than to say that people in the UK were using the foot cream (which has the key ingredient) because they couldn't find the MN. I am not sure if we have that find of food cream in the US.

Can anyone point out the long term effects of using MN?

I'm fairly certain that there isn't anybody that has used it long term... you can try the original thread (in the archives) but I don't know if anyone has used it past 8 months or so :confused:

http://archive.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=68526

ok, so i got some cooter cream and applied it to my scalp...


the monistat comes in three separate applicator tubes, so i emptied one into a bottle, the type that's used with hair dye, added about 4 tablespoons of water and shook it. it's about the consistency of a watered down shampoo.

i plan to leave it over night and CO it in the morning. and rub in a product (through the rest of my hair) i found today called "olive oil" which has in it olive oil, vitamin E, jojoba oil, peanut oil, avocado oil, coocnut oil, and aloe vera extract. if all works out well, i may do this 3 times a week (the 3 separate applicator tubes makes this easy, i think)... and keep this up for about a month.


as of now, i'm at 33, so, in a month, i'll re-measure and see how it goes... wish me luck :)

Bene - you may find that you don't have to use that much - I also bought the same kind and I divy up one tube into 3 separate applications also using an applicator bottle and tiny bit of water.

Bene - you may find that you don't have to use that much - I also bought the same kind and I divy up one tube into 3 separate applications also using an applicator bottle and tiny bit of water.

Can you pls shed some light on 3 separate applications step

um, well this is the type that I bought, as you can see it comes with 3 pre-filled tubes. take one tube, estimate what 1/3 of the MN is and put it into an applicator bottle (like a hair dye bottle) and add a tiny bit of water and apply to scalp. so, one tube = 3 applications and 3 tubes = 9 applications... make sense? :)

http://www.monistat.com/MonistatTreatments/3DayTreatments.jsp

Thank you Nursemama
I am going to try Clotrimazole 1% I don't know if it will do anything but if it does $2.00 is far better then $12.00.

wish me luck!

OH!!! unless of course someone has already and have results to share?!?

I feel my scalp looks greasy after using MN!!!

I am not sure of this answer other than to say that people in the UK were using the foot cream (which has the key ingredient) because they couldn't find the MN. I am not sure if we have that find of food cream in the US.

We use Daktarin Cream in Australia because Monistat is not available there. I'm not sure if I have seen a lot of overall growth because I find it hard to apply the cream at the back of the head as I apply it directly to the scalp and give myself a head massage. However, I have seen definite growth on my scalp and I have baby hairs galore. In fact, some of them are 1" now since I have been applying the cream and I have seen definite growth in my layers :D

I feel my scalp looks greasy after using MN!!!

That is a common complaint. Did you use the name brand MN or the generic? The generic has mineral oil in it which really increases the greasies. The name brand has had better luck with avoiding the greasies.

After reading ALL these pages, im going to try it. But since im broke, im going to first try the Family Dollar store brand. Then after a month or two if it doesnt work, i'll hit mom and dad up for some $$$ to get the walgreens brand (my mom works there so i'll get 15% off too). Wish me luck! My hair is thinning because of having PCOS, so im hopeing this will help my thinning areas.

By the way, would clotrimazole work as good as micronazole(monistat)? I can get that WAY cheaper. Im not too worried about greasies, i can always wear a bandanna or something. I can deal with greasies if my hair will grow more!

Naturechild is the first person I have seen mention trying clotrimazole instead of the mn. I do not believe anyone has posted results from trying this instead. I just ran a search on google and could not find any articles relating to clotrimazole and hair growth. I would be scared to be the first to try, we will have to look for Naturechild's results!

I just found a new unopend tube of it hiding in my medicine cabinet. Im considering being the 'guinee pig' and trying it. Especially since i dont have the $$$ to buy the monistat right now. I'll let you guys know how it goes! Im not going to measure and keep track of length, but see if it helps all the thinning spots on my scalp, i'll know, im so obsessed i'll see if theres any change LOL. I have no baseline to keep track of the growth.

I tried both, ketoconazole and clotrimazole and both didn't work for me.

I just found a new unopend tube of it hiding in my medicine cabinet. Im considering being the 'guinee pig' and trying it. Especially since i dont have the $$$ to buy the monistat right now. I'll let you guys know how it goes! Im not going to measure and keep track of length, but see if it helps all the thinning spots on my scalp, i'll know, im so obsessed i'll see if theres any change LOL. I have no baseline to keep track of the growth.
Let us know your results!

Im going to go ahead and wait one month to get a baseline to work with. The more i thought about it, i think it'll be most beneficial to know for SURE if its doing anything. So on Sept. 3 i'll start. Better to be throughou and scientific lol.

Okay, I have just had a microtrim, and this will be the last microtrim until BSL(curly and NOT stretched). With my hair stretched, it measures 26", and I will measure at the beginning of each month with my hair stretched, as this is a far more accurate way to measure my hair.
I am going to use the monistat a minimum of 3X a week.
I will post the new meaurement Aug. 1.

My hair now measures 26.75" stretched; so an increase of 3/4". Not bad for a slow grower.

My hair now measures 26.75" stretched; so an increase of 3/4". Not bad for a slow grower.

Great growth! How much do you normally get in a month?

Not much, probably 1/4-1/2 ". Let's put it this way---I have been actively trying to have long hair since 1991.

Girlcat, you are so pretty and I just LOVE your curls! Congrats on the growth!

Girlcat, you are so pretty and I just LOVE your curls! Congrats on the growth!

Oh my goodness!:blushing:
Thank you, MermaidGirl!

wintersun99 - just noticed your question, sorry i haven't responded


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this is the kind of monistat i bought. the cream is already in the tubes, and there are 3 of them in the box.


and while, i'm probably using too much, i have really thick hair, and putting anything in my scalp is sketchy (translation = i have no idea if i'm doing it right). so i use enough to saturate my scalp altogether.


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i'm not able to edit my posts, and i notice that there's a typo. my hair is at 23 inches before using the cooter cream, NOT 33 inches




sooooooo fighting the urge to measure before the month is up

ooops... mistake #2


above post was answering jasmine19's question

Hi! Have I been doing wrong using the cream that comes with the Monistat, also? Should I just be using the prefilled applicators?

Sorry.. I guess i'm just wondering if there's a difference in the pre-filled appliactors and the tube of external creme that comes with the package? Do they both work the same?

iluvmy67cuda: It looks like you and me are the Guinea pigs. I started Aug 1st with the same application method I used with the monistat (1" growth) I am using it every other day, and leaving it on for 24 hours.
No greasies at first after a day I do see a little darkness at my scalp. I am going to try to put it on in the morning and leave it all day and over night. I had been doing it at night. Maybe I will see less greasies.
No headache, no itches (more then usual) with some reduction in normal itching. so far so good. Now I all I need is the miraculous growth!!

Sorry.. I guess i'm just wondering if there's a difference in the pre-filled appliactors and the tube of external creme that comes with the package? Do they both work the same?

If it's the same stuff that I bought the pre-filled tubes are 4% and the external tube is 2% so you can use everthing.

...and while, i'm probably using too much, i have really thick hair, and putting anything in my scalp is sketchy (translation = i have no idea if i'm doing it right). so i use enough to saturate my scalp altogether.

Definately do what works for you, just thought I'd mention that you could buy a nozzle bottle (like a hair dye applicator) and put a little MN into the bottle and dilute (a very little) with water.... then apply to scalp. It's much easier not to "lose" any MN into the hair. Just be careful of drips, especially onto the neck, don't want to encourage hair to grow where you don't want it!

i did get a nozzle bottle, that's the one i'd been using. maybe i forgot to mention that?


the thing is, that the stuff in the individual applicators doesn't seem like very much. about an an inch an a half worth of cream? if that? which a a reason why i use the water to stretch it out.


been tracing rows into my hair with the nozzle bottle and squeezing as i go along. so far, no drips or anything like that.



i just looked at the box. the preffiled applicators have .18 oz (5 g) in them. and because the cream itself is so thick, i can't see this amount making it through my entire scalp without the amount of water i'm using. by the way, didn't mention that i was using Monistat 3, which is the 4% formula.


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i changed up my rinsing out routine though. i use a shampoo bar on my scalp in the shower and rinse through. then move the shower curtain aside so water doesn't get out, and do a quick towel dry while in the shower. apply "hask's henna n' placenta", comb through (gently) put hair up loose bun with a hair friendly elastic, put a shower cap on, hang out in the shower for about 10 minutes, hoping the heat from the steam will do the heating thing.... then rinse, towel dry, and then add "olive oil shine mousturizure", comb through, and put it up in a cinnamon bun with an etta mae fork. (trying to be as detailed as possible in case anyone wants to try, or if any of the hair gurus notice any mistakes in my procedure)



incidentally, i haven't had any side effects that some ppl have reported such as headaches. and i haven't noticed any increase or decrease in shedding. although since i started lurking on this board, i've started using hair forks and as a result, don't shed nearly as much as i used to.




tuesday will be my 3rd application. here's hoping for healthy hair growth

This may be a dumb question, why does this work? i would like to try it but is it drying to your hair or anything?

I started usng MN from last Mon and I feel that I am shedding hair, a bit more then usual!!?though I am still not sure about that!I applied for straight 4-5 days!!! Could this be a reason??? Also on the other hand I feel it may have speeden up the growth!!!

Waiting for you guys' response!!!:rolleyes:

[quote=Bene;216556]ooops... mistake #2


Thanks Bene!! From how long have you been using the cream?? And what changes you see?though I noticed you saying that its getting healthier :) But is it that there were a few side effects too??

ooops... mistake #2


above post was answering jasmine19's question

Actually I am not using MN, I am using Miconazole Nitrate-the generic one!!! So I really didn't know that MN comes with applicator tubes!!!But now I do :)

so far, using the cream for less than a week. the game plan is to do it 3 times a week. saturday night was my 2nd application and tuesday will be my 3rd. altogether, i will do this for a month.


i haven't noticed any changes with the monistat. it hasn't made anything better or worse, i don't think, although when i apply it, it makes my hair look all greasy, so i do the whole rinse routine in the morning.


my hair, is looking healthier, but i think it's because of other stuff i've started doing along with the monistat, like i've made a complete transistion from brushes to wide toothed combs, i've started using hask henna n' placenta, and the oil stuff.


as for length, i haven't noticed any difference, but i think it's still too early to tell.

so far, using the cream for less than a week. the game plan is to do it 3 times a week. saturday night was my 2nd application and tuesday will be my 3rd. altogether, i will do this for a month.


i haven't noticed any changes with the monistat. it hasn't made anything better or worse, i don't think, although when i apply it, it makes my hair look all greasy, so i do the whole rinse routine in the morning.


my hair, is looking healthier, but i think it's because of other stuff i've started doing along with the monistat, like i've made a complete transistion from brushes to wide toothed combs, i've started using hask henna n' placenta, and the oil stuff.


as for length, i haven't noticed any difference, but i think it's still too early to tell.


Thanks a lot sharing this info!Changing brushes really makes that big a difference!!? What kinda brushes are you using? Are those available in WM? Do you buy your henna online?

Hope I am not troubling you too much!!;)

um.... started using combs instead of brushes. got that at one of these hair supplies stores we have in my area.

i don't know what WM is :(


and i use "hask's henna n' placenta", um hask's placenta is available at walgreens, or riteaid, or duane reade.... the one with the henna in it, i got from the hair supply store. it comes in little packets, but i think they're available online.




and no, you're not bothering me. i'm trying to up my post count so that i'll have access to the private messages, so i can try to get me a ficcarre :)

Heheheheh I can understand you well if you are trying to up your messages!!!!! Just keep posting !!!!

WM is walmart :) and is it that this henna is chemical free or do you know of any other henna which does not have chemicals??

hey bene we may know each other. r u from Michigan? I P/m'd you but forgot you cant get them.

the hask product has quite a few chemicals in it:

i'd actually type out the ingredients, but i think there are threads around where ppl talk about it.


as for the henna stuff, i've never tried it, so i honestly couldn't answer any questions about it. but there are henna threads all over the place :)

sorry, naturechild, i'm in NYC. working on those pm's though, as of yet, the ficcare i have my eye on is still available i think



*crosses fingers*

darn!
but I am glad you are here!

I am always looking for people I can talk to about this forum locally.

the hask product has quite a few chemicals in it:

i'd actually type out the ingredients, but i think there are threads around where ppl talk about it.


as for the henna stuff, i've never tried it, so i honestly couldn't answer any questions about it. but there are henna threads all over the place :)

Thanks Bene!! Btw your post count has increased!!!

darn!
but I am glad you are here!

I am always looking for people I can talk to about this forum locally.

I'm from Michigan Naturechild. :D There are quite a few of us lurking around I think.

WOOT Darian Moon!! Please to meet you!! is their a way to locate were people are from, other then to check each one as they post?? It looks like we have a lot from down state. I live by the little finger, ring finger area. Dont you love you can tell people were you live on your hand!

Update on my progress:
I noticed a lot of itching yesterday but I'm not sure if that is form the cream or not washing my hair for almost 3 days and my scalp not being used to it.

I have been wearing it up since I started this to cover the slight look of the greases. I have given my scalp a break, ( I washed it out last night and will re-apply tonight) to see if I see any change in itchiness. so far no I am still itchy

WOOT Darian Moon!! Please to meet you!! is their a way to locate were people are from, other then to check each one as they post?? It looks like we have a lot from down state. I live by the little finger, ring finger area. Dont you love you can tell people were you live on your hand!


Yep - I love how easy it is to tell someone from Michigan where you live. You might want to go to the the thread on meets and gatherings. There should be a couple threads from around April of this year about Michigan Meets. You can see some of the Michigan longhairs there. :D

It all up to you iluvmy67cuda, I cant do it!! The clotrimazole is making my head itch so bad I feel like I may freak out. I let my head rest yesterday and applied it last night mostly were it itches. BAD idea! I am going home at lunch and washing my hear OMG!

It looks like I will have to invest in MN after all.

Good Luck iluvmy67cuda I will be interested how it works for you. ;)

darian moone: thank you I have checked the meeting thread but haven't found anyone this far north yet. I will keep trying though. 8)

oh my goodness my scalp feels so much better now!!

what do you think that could have been about??
it is supposed to be a anti-fungus cream, not a itch until you bleed cream> lol..... but not that much.

It didn't effect the hair itself thank goodness!

It all up to you iluvmy67cuda, I cant do it!! The clotrimazole is making my head itch so bad I feel like I may freak out. I let my head rest yesterday and applied it last night mostly were it itches. BAD idea! I am going home at lunch and washing my hear OMG!

It looks like I will have to invest in MN after all.

Good Luck iluvmy67cuda I will be interested how it works for you. ;)

darian moone: thank you I have checked the meeting thread but haven't found anyone this far north yet. I will keep trying though. 8)
Hi Naturechild,
My hair is maaaaajorly itchy on the top of my scalp right now. What helped you? I have only applied Monistat once and I really want to continue. Thanks!

Alright, so I finally read the entire thread... and now for some questions that I couldn't find the answers to! (This isn't to say they weren't answered already, I just couldn't find 'em) :)

1.) Does MN do anything to henna'd hair? Has anyone noticed any pulling of the colour?
2.) What is the average length of a MN treatment? I read earlier in the thread the max is about 8 months?

I'm averaging a growth rate of 1/8-1/4 an inch per month, and I'm getting a little discouraged so I think I'd like to try this MN thing to see if it helps :)

hmmm, i just stumbled on this... i cant read through all 58 pages, but i went through quite a few and cant find out what this is about... so you are using yeast infection cream on your scalps??? what does this do?

even if someone could link me to the post that explains this?

maybe the OP could edit the first post for people like me :)

oh and does anyone know of a cream that contains this that isnt tested on animals?

Okay so i have been reading through the pages of this thead and the old one too and I'm still a little confused on it.

BTW- i had a bad perm and chemical straightening problem. Parts of my head are scabby feeling but looking in a magnified mirror i can see that my hair shaft is bent. So like there might be like 2-3 cm of new growth (since straightening it) and the hair is bent a a 90 degree angle. So needless to say yes i want some growth!

I think watering it down in a dye bottle and putting it all over seem easiest, but how long do you leave it in? I saw some people do just over night and some leave it for longer. My washing schedule depends on what days i work out. so If i left this on my hair from night till the next day after work (then i would work out) is my hair going to look nasty? Or maybe it would be better if i worked out came home only rinsed my hair and then put it in then and washed it out the next morning. Also should your hair be dry or wet when doing this and does it matter if you get it all over your hair? I'm jsut thinking if it does make a different if it gets on your hair then why to just put it all over to make sure you get it everywhere?

Sorry if this is a repeat of an earlier post i just cant find this anywhere.

Okay so i have been reading through the pages of this thead and the old one too and I'm still a little confused on it.

BTW- i had a bad perm and chemical straightening problem. Parts of my head are scabby feeling but looking in a magnified mirror i can see that my hair shaft is bent. So like there might be like 2-3 cm of new growth (since straightening it) and the hair is bent a a 90 degree angle. So needless to say yes i want some growth!

I think watering it down in a dye bottle and putting it all over seem easiest, but how long do you leave it in? I saw some people do just over night and some leave it for longer. My washing schedule depends on what days i work out. so If i left this on my hair from night till the next day after work (then i would work out) is my hair going to look nasty? Or maybe it would be better if i worked out came home only rinsed my hair and then put it in then and washed it out the next morning. Also should your hair be dry or wet when doing this and does it matter if you get it all over your hair? I'm jsut thinking if it does make a different if it gets on your hair then why to just put it all over to make sure you get it everywhere?

Sorry if this is a repeat of an earlier post i just cant find this anywhere.

I just started using it myself, but I've been applying it to wet hair, and leaving it for about 3 days. So far, I haven't had any problems with it making my hair look nasty or greasy.

Okay so i have been reading through the pages of this thead and the old one too and I'm still a little confused on it.

BTW- i had a bad perm and chemical straightening problem. Parts of my head are scabby feeling but looking in a magnified mirror i can see that my hair shaft is bent. So like there might be like 2-3 cm of new growth (since straightening it) and the hair is bent a a 90 degree angle. So needless to say yes i want some growth!

I think watering it down in a dye bottle and putting it all over seem easiest, but how long do you leave it in? I saw some people do just over night and some leave it for longer. My washing schedule depends on what days i work out. so If i left this on my hair from night till the next day after work (then i would work out) is my hair going to look nasty? Or maybe it would be better if i worked out came home only rinsed my hair and then put it in then and washed it out the next morning. Also should your hair be dry or wet when doing this and does it matter if you get it all over your hair? I'm jsut thinking if it does make a different if it gets on your hair then why to just put it all over to make sure you get it everywhere?

Sorry if this is a repeat of an earlier post i just cant find this anywhere.




can't speak for anyone else, but i'll tell you how i'm doing it :o


i've kinda worked out a schedule where i put it on at night, leave it in then wash it out the next morning ( + long moisturizing treatments in the rinsing out process)


so, i'll put it on tuesdays, thursdays, and saturdays. (rinse/wash out wednesdays, fridays, and sundays) and yes, it does look a little greasy, but it doesn't run because i apply it to dry hair. i'm not too concerned about it getting onto my hair, i just make sure it saturates my scalp.... but yeah, if you do this, be somewhat prepared to look like you have greasy oily hair. i honestly don't think it has any negative affects on hair though.



and i do it in the dye bottle mixed with about 4 tablespoons of water, shaken well, till it's about the consistency of watered down shampoo. since i hadn't been quite so kind to my hair, i started doing conditioner/shampoo/conditioner technique + the hask henna n' placenta thingy (and just today, the new hask thingy with olive oil, which incidentally, my hair LOVES!!!). wrap it up in a towel until it's just damp, and then i oil it lightly.


in this way, i'm trying to make sure any new hair growth will be healthy, and hoping to maybe mend the old hair. haven't had any chemical treatments or dyes, but my hair used to look as if i had, so i'm treating it as if it had had some sort of chemical damaging in the past.




in the middle of week two of my month long experiment.... sooooo fighting the urge to measure before the month is up.

Is it that Miconazole may cause itching on the scalp!!? Cause I feel some chalky itchiness on mine, I am applying it 3X a week. Also I feel I shed a few extra strands!! :( Dunno if I am just being paranoid!!!:mad:

It all up to you iluvmy67cuda, I cant do it!! The clotrimazole is making my head itch so bad I feel like I may freak out. I let my head rest yesterday and applied it last night mostly were it itches. BAD idea! I am going home at lunch and washing my hear OMG!

It looks like I will have to invest in MN after all.

Good Luck iluvmy67cuda I will be interested how it works for you. ;)

darian moone: thank you I have checked the meeting thread but haven't found anyone this far north yet. I will keep trying though. 8)


Is it that Miconazole may cause itching on the scalp!!? Cause I feel some chalky itchiness on mine, I am applying it 3X a week and its not MN. Also I feel I shed a few extra strands!! :( Dunno if I am just being paranoid!!!:mad:

Allrighty, then.. I'm hopping on the bottom balm bandwagon with you guys:) I've wanted to try it since i joined and first read the thread, but i decided to wait and measure my growth rate for two months so i would have a basis for comparison. I ended up with 1/2" one month and 1/4" the next. So i suppose anything more than that means its a goer. I used about 1/4 to 1/3 (it's hard to judge as the applicators aren't see-through) undiluted 4%. I stayed away from the generic as i can't stand the greasy scalp feel. I just put it on my fingertips and massaged it into my scalp, seemd to work best with my head flipped upside down, was easier to get past my hair, which was damp. I had some tingling, but maybe that was just my head saying "thank you" for the massage. This was last night, and no headache, so i think i'm good to go. YAY! I'm superexited, and i'll check back in with my hopefully outstandingly amazing results:)
So starting out, i'm at 25.25 and 1st application was on 08/11/08. I intend 3x per week.
Good luck everyone!

jasmine19 no you are not being paranoid. I had such a itchie scalp I thought I was going to damage my skin. Since I have stopped using it I am fine. The 4% monistate gave me 1 inch growth but the cost was to much to sustain. I am currently trying a more natural method. I will try this again this winter when my growth slows again.

So when I went to Walgreen's to buy some... Of course the girl behind the counter is some I know from a job a long time ago... You would think that going to a store that's like 40 minutes away from your house you wont know any one... Not so! Don't worry I didn't drive 40 minute just because I didn't want to run into any Walgreen's is close to where I work.

So i put some on after work last night. I used Monistat 2%, it was all I was finding. And tonight I need to get to Sally's to get a hair dye bottle so i can apply it faster and easier. So I'll have my mom measure my hair tonight because last night I kept getting different numbers between 18" and 20". I also took a picture to see that way as well. So this starts the journey of nice long hair for me! I'll report back in a month to let everyone know how I did!

I used Miconazole for 2 weeks and now I see that I shed more hair, everytime I run my fingers through my hair, I get 5-6 strands in my hand!!! I have felt that it increases the growth rate...but what about the shedding!!! On my bathroom floor I see 10-15 hair strands every morning, I don't know when hair falls!!!! :(

Dunno what to do? should I go ahead with it or use MN, and not the generic one!!!!

Did we ever find out if the Miconazole can be bought on its own? I'm vegan and from memory, I don't think that Monistat (or a generic treatment) is vegan. If I could buy the M on its own and mix it myself, that would be awesome. And animal-friendly.

btw, I can't believe I caught this thread before it reached 70 pages. I was on about page 40ish when the old board went byebye. I'm caught up! WOO!

Is MN not vegan???can any of you shed some more light on this?

Right Ive been reading this thread for quite a while and cant resist any longer :)

Got some 2% Daktarin for feet and have my first application on right now :) Think I made it quite watery and will probably have to experiment with getting the cream/balance right. What are the ratios people water down their creams?

Is MN not vegan???can any of you shed some more light on this?

I have no idea. I bought some for my yeast infections (as I'm vegetarian/vegan excluding medications) and still have some, so I might use that or something.

i dont know about the ingredients, but many vegans would have problems buying this as it is tested on animals.

i am not against buying something like this if it is needed for medical reasons, but i couldnt buy it for my hair. which is why i was curious about other generic brands. anyone using something else?

Is it that after applying MN one has to shampoo at-least after a day? cause i have this feeling the areas which are not washed experience hair loss!!

I read in one of the hair forums that it may cause shedding!! I was excited when I started using it but now am tensed, cause I don't want to stop using, but on the other hand I am loosing too much hair daily!!!

i am not against buying something like this if it is needed for medical reasons, but i couldnt buy it for my hair.

Ditto. But I am having major scalp issues, so I'm undecided on whether or not to go out and buy some considering that my hair is majorly itching and flaking, and not in a dandruff way, so maybe... hm.

i believe another member looked for a vegan version with no luck - i belive she later used a foot cream or darkatin instead

Ditto. But I am having major scalp issues, so I'm undecided on whether or not to go out and buy some considering that my hair is majorly itching and flaking, and not in a dandruff way, so maybe... hm.
same here, depending on the shampoo i'm using, it can get kinda bad...

I have read a few msg boards that say the equate brand isnt tested on animals, so i may give that one a whirl... but they make so many things, i still have to make sure that this particular product isnt animal tested. i'll let everyone know if i find something!

Jumping on the miconazole bandwagon again! I ran out 2 months ago, but recently purchased some more. I was looking for 4%, but could only find 2% :rolleyes:
I apply it full strength, 2-3 times a week. I first tried this to help regrowth in a bald area, applying it only to the bald spot:

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/girlcat36/hairpic2.jpg August 2007 http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/girlcat36/mayhair2.jpgMay 2008

I have decided to apply it to my entire scalp now, because I need to trim my thin ends, but need my hair to grow fast to recover the lost length.

WOW! :agape:

That is impressive. Pretty convincing evidence! I want to use this stuff to encourage thicker growth... and now I'm wondering how I'll cope with that much "baby hair" poking out amongst the rest! :lol:

Might put my friend on to this stuff - he's worried about prematurely receding hairline.

Here's my 1 month update. I've been using the cream full strength, just on the spot on the part that's more round than straight and narrow along with 2 spots on the temple that's covered by longer hair. More often then not, I end up applying 4 out of 7 days for no valid reason other than forgetfulness or being too tired/lazy. I see enough difference to keep my going.
a month ago:http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/749762/9282048/327101334.jpg today:http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/749762/9282048/331690307.jpg

Sorry for the uneven sizes. I'm only taking pics of this one spot as it's easier to photograph, but seems to be as effective on the other spots too.

Here's my 1 month update. I've been using the cream full strength, just on the spot on the part that's more round than straight and narrow along with 2 spots on the temple that's covered by longer hair. More often then not, I end up applying 4 out of 7 days for no valid reason other than forgetfulness or being too tired/lazy. I see enough difference to keep my going.
a month ago:http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/749762/9282048/327101334.jpg today:http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/749762/9282048/331690307.jpg

Sorry for the uneven sizes. I'm only taking pics of this one spot as it's easier to photograph, but seems to be as effective on the other spots too.

Wow! I can really see a difference! That is incredible difference with only a month!

Here's my 1 month update. I've been using the cream full strength, just on the spot on the part that's more round than straight and narrow along with 2 spots on the temple that's covered by longer hair. More often then not, I end up applying 4 out of 7 days for no valid reason other than forgetfulness or being too tired/lazy. I see enough difference to keep my going.
a month ago:http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/749762/9282048/327101334.jpg today:http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/749762/9282048/331690307.jpg

Sorry for the uneven sizes. I'm only taking pics of this one spot as it's easier to photograph, but seems to be as effective on the other spots too.

Congrats, that you benefitted by using the cream!!! I also saw growth, but I am shedding hair big time!! Even when I apply very less cream and dilute it too!

I wish anyone could tell me the reason for that.

Okay, I bought a tube of this stuff, only to apply it about twice. I think I'm ready to do it again.

But can you CO it out? When I did it before, I was still using shampoo. And I'm remembering something about a sulfur rinse I did with eggs, but I'm not sure exactly how I did it before. XD

I didn't notice any new growth, but uh, that's because I only did it for a week. How often do you guys do it?

I started this about a week ago. I use the 4% cream that comes in the Monistat 3 day packs. They are pre-filled applicators. I use about an inch and mix it with a couple drops of water so it's slightly runny and then massage it in the night before I wash. This results in a treatment 3x a week. I have not had any headaches or other such side effects to date. I'll post my results after the month is up! :)

I've noticed a bit more shedding lately, but I'm thinking it might be a seasonal shed as the weather is starting to turn cool here. The last seasonal shed I lost a lot of my thickness and I almost wish that I'd been applying Monistat to my whole head. I have been wearing my hair up more often then not and am trying to braid every night, so I'm hoping that the shed won't be as bad as the last one.

Jasmine, when you rub the cream in, how vigorously so you rub? I realized that I was probably being a bit too rough and could have been breaking my hair. I figured that using the cream either straight or watered still left damp hair and I needed to treat it gently.

I've noticed a bit more shedding lately, but I'm thinking it might be a seasonal shed as the weather is starting to turn cool here. The last seasonal shed I lost a lot of my thickness and I almost wish that I'd been applying Monistat to my whole head. I have been wearing my hair up more often then not and am trying to braid every night, so I'm hoping that the shed won't be as bad as the last one.

Jasmine, when you rub the cream in, how vigorously so you rub? I realized that I was probably being a bit too rough and could have been breaking my hair. I figured that using the cream either straight or watered still left damp hair and I needed to treat it gently.


Ya, I am a lil rough in applying the cream....so will try to go slow...also I am using a generic Indian Miconazole, dunno if it is strong or what! Coz Indian medis are stronger then the ones we get here!

But that really surprises me!!! It was never like that, on the other hand I feel that most of the people benefit from MN so why am I having this pro!!!?

I've been doing this on my eyebrows too. They were getting pretty bad from overplucking. Happy to say that they have filled in very nicely using an antifungal cream on them! I would have never thought to try that had I not seen this thread here!

Sometimes (reading through the thread to find info here), the shedding can be because you were using the MN regularly and then don't use as much or stop using completely. The MN seems to inhibit shedding while you are using it, so essentially the follicles are catching up...

Sorry if this has already been asked, I didn't have time to read all 51 pages :o
How does Monistat effect colour treated and highlighted hair?

I put my first treatment on last night and just wanted to double check it wasn't going to mess up my colour.

Sorry if this has already been asked, I didn't have time to read all 51 pages :o
How does Monistat effect colour treated and highlighted hair?

I put my first treatment on last night and just wanted to double check it wasn't going to mess up my colour.


i've actually read through this whole thread, and i haven't seen anyone mention any color change. i did the monistat thing for a month, and no color change, although, i have undyed hair.


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also, update on my own experiment, i did the cooter cream for a month. my starting length was 23 inches. just measured, i'm at 24 1/4 inches.

so, 1 inch and a quarter in a month. :)

I was curious if anyone has tried this on their eyebrows? I would be interested in doing this to my hair, but will probably have to work up to it....

Everyone's results seem positive though! So maybe I'll try it

Hi,

I read some of this thread but not all of it.
If an antifungal like Daktarin (miconazole) works for this, would something like Canesten (clotrimazole) work too? I think the typical Canesten cream comes in 1% or 2% but I have no idea how it compares to the active ingredient in Daktarin.
Any one tried Canesten or have any ideas about this?

Thanks in advance.

Well, i've been using Monistat for about exactly a month now, 3 times a week. I put it on around 7 at night and leave it on until when I wash out about the same time the next morning. I'm horrible with measuring my hair, so I took pictures to compare.. I definitely see a lot more growth in one month than I usually do! Other than my fiancee' lovingly teasing me for doing it and what seems like extra shedding.. i'm very happy! Hope this picture works..
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b110/calicocombs/Hairprogressonemonth.jpg

I was curious if anyone has tried this on their eyebrows? I would be interested in doing this to my hair, but will probably have to work up to it....

Everyone's results seem positive though! So maybe I'll try it

I would think so, someone in the "old" thread talked about accidental drips onto her neck and the hair there began growing more, so just be careful where you apply on your eyebrows! :)

I've been doing this on my eyebrows too. They were getting pretty bad from overplucking. Happy to say that they have filled in very nicely using an antifungal cream on them! I would have never thought to try that had I not seen this thread here!

aha, first hand experience! :)

Sorry if this has already been asked, I didn't have time to read all 51 pages :o
How does Monistat effect colour treated and highlighted hair?

I put my first treatment on last night and just wanted to double check it wasn't going to mess up my colour.

I asked this question in the "old" thread (many moons ago) and at that time, nobody had noticed any effect on color/or highlights. As for me, definately no effect on henna. I had wondered because I had started to see new roots almost immediately, but in the end - it was presumed to be new growth and not a leeching of the color.

I asked this question in the "old" thread (many moons ago) and at that time, nobody had noticed any effect on color/or highlights. As for me, definately no effect on henna. I had wondered because I had started to see new roots almost immediately, but in the end - it was presumed to be new growth and not a leeching of the color.
Oh that's good news, I was hoping it wouldn't mess with my colour.

I did my first treatment recently, I'm planning on using undiluted 2% 3x a week, I'll report back in a month if I'd had any faster than normal growth...fingers crossed!

Ive been appliying Daktarin about 5 times a week for 2 weeks which is 2%. I havent measured yet but I have been noticing many more baby hairs around the edge of my hair :) Lookig forward to my first measure in :)

ok, I have read thru all the posts and have a stiff neck lol. Here is my question, and if I missed this I am sorry. Is the only reason people prefer the namebrand monistat because it doesn't make hair greasy like the generic brands? Or is the concensus that is actually makes the hair grow better than the generic. I hate to pay that much for brand name if the generic will do the same thing. I can live with the greasies for awhile if thats the case. Thanks so much!!!

ok, I have read thru all the posts and have a stiff neck lol. Here is my question, and if I missed this I am sorry. Is the only reason people prefer the namebrand monistat because it doesn't make hair greasy like the generic brands? Or is the concensus that is actually makes the hair grow better than the generic. I hate to pay that much for brand name if the generic will do the same thing. I can live with the greasies for awhile if thats the case. Thanks so much!!!

I think this was addressed in the "archived" original thread, if I'm not mistaken... at least one person did a comparison trial between the name-brand and the generic and discovered that they had good growth with the name-brand and no growth with the generic. So, although it's something that may or may not be individual - why take the chance? :)

Ok, so I will get the brand name. I went to walmart and they had 2 kinds 2 percent or 4 percent. Which one will get me the fastest best results? Thanks so much

Hmm, I don't know the answer to that one. I bought the 4% kind, but it also has a tiny tube of 2% included. So, I am trying to remember to apply 2x a week, 1x with the 4% and 1x with the 2%. I'm not sure that applying 2x-3x a week is necessary... It looks like, in the original thread, that people were getting good results with just applying 1x a week, soooooo, guess it's up to the individual. :)

http://archive.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=68526

Hmm, I don't know the answer to that one. I bought the 4% kind, but it also has a tiny tube of 2% included. So, I am trying to remember to apply 2x a week, 1x with the 4% and 1x with the 2%. I'm not sure that applying 2x-3x a week is necessary... It looks like, in the original thread, that people were getting good results with just applying 1x a week, soooooo, guess it's up to the individual. :)

http://archive.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=68526

thanks for all your help. I went ahead and got the 4 %. I have super fine/thin hair and I use clip in hair extensions most days. I want my own hair so bad. It is just above my shoulders now, so wish me luck. DEBBIE

thanks for all your help. I went ahead and got the 4 %. I have super fine/thin hair and I use clip in hair extensions most days. I want my own hair so bad. It is just above my shoulders now, so wish me luck. DEBBIE

Good luck Debbie! I have noticed since using Dakterine Cream (Monistat is not available in Australia) that the crown of my head has more volume & I am sprouting baby hairs galore on my head. I use it mostly on the crown of my head & do a quick massage all over my head. I want my layers at the front to catch up with the rest of my hair.

Good luck Debbie! I have noticed since using Dakterine Cream (Monistat is not available in Australia) that the crown of my head has more volume & I am sprouting baby hairs galore on my head. I use it mostly on the crown of my head & do a quick massage all over my head. I want my layers at the front to catch up with the rest of my hair.

thank you so much. I am glad it is working for you. What is dakterine cream exactly?

thank you so much. I am glad it is working for you. What is dakterine cream exactly?

It is a similar cream that has the ingredient - Miconazole. Monistat is not sold in Australia or the UK so we use this as a substitute. I am quite pleased with the results & I'm sure you will be as well.

I don't know if this has been addressed, but I have a question for those who have had success with this, and stopped when they felt they gained enough length:
Did you notice any adverse effects from coming off the monistat, aside from a minor increase in shedding? Also, how long did the shedding last?

ETA: I'm doing this anyway :D I bought the 2% 7-day regimen. I wanted the 4%, but they only had it in the 1 and 3 day packs. Darn.

ETA2: So far, no headache. I applied a couple of hours ago.

ok , so I put about 1/3 applicator of the monistat in a haircoloring bottle. added just a bit of water and one capful of castor oil. I shook it up and all it did was stick to the sides of the bottle. I couldn't really squirt any out. I feel like I wasted this application. I scraped what I could out of the bottle and put in on my fingers and just worked it through my hair the best I could. I measured my bangs and they are 6 inches. I am planning on doing this again, but what should I do to apply it better?

I would say less oil.

I know I am probably driving you gals crazy, but in an earlier post I read where one poster said that the solution ran down her neck. My solution in my bottle wouldn't even come out. The previous poster suggested less oil, but I just used one small capful from the castor oil bottle and just a tad of water. I would think I need more of some kind of liquid. I think I may just ditch the bottle because I am afraid to dilute it too much, so that it might not work. I think I will just use about 1/3 applicator and maybe just a tad of water in the palm of my hand and apply to wet hair massaging as I go. Does this sound like it will work? oh and also I didn't feel a bit of a tingle or burning or anything, so I have no idea if I did it right or not

I've started Monistat too and diluted it with a bit of water to make it easier to apply. Now I've seen that some of you dilute it with oil.

Is that necessary? I don't like oil near my roots, I look greasy for days, even if I've washed and my hair is generally not that fond of oils.

I've started Monistat too and diluted it with a bit of water to make it easier to apply. Now I've seen that some of you dilute it with oil.

Is that necessary? I don't like oil near my roots, I look greasy for days, even if I've washed and my hair is generally not that fond of oils.

No! Oil is not necessary. I am using water with very good results.

I did 4 tbsp of water with ~1 inch of monistat.
And, still no headache from the 2%. I haven't had any itching, either.
NurseMama, how much water do you use, and which strength do you have?

I did 4 tbsp of water with ~1 inch of monistat.
And, still no headache from the 2%. I haven't had any itching, either.
NurseMama, how much water do you use, and which strength do you have?

I use a good amount of water with 2%. I just have a hair dye bottle from Sally's that I empty my tube into and then mix in enough water to bring it about 1/3 of the way full. That lasts me for 2-3 weeks applying 2-3x per week.

Ive been using water as well instead of oil and it seems to be working well so far.

I didnt get on with mixing the cream with water before application (I'd over dilute it almost every time) so Ive just been misting my roots heavily prior to applying the cream undiluted to help it spread out on my scalp properly.

Dont know if it would work for anyone else but works for me :)

I use a good amount of water with 2%. I just have a hair dye bottle from Sally's that I empty my tube into and then mix in enough water to bring it about 1/3 of the way full. That lasts me for 2-3 weeks applying 2-3x per week.

I was concerned about running out of the monistat too quickly, but 2-3 weeks doesn't sound bad at all.
Is this (http://www.sallybeauty.com/Slant-Tipped-Bottle/SBS-305920,default,pd.html?cgid=Hair05-09) the bottle you're talking about?

I was concerned about running out of the monistat too quickly, but 2-3 weeks doesn't sound bad at all.
Is this (http://www.sallybeauty.com/Slant-Tipped-Bottle/SBS-305920,default,pd.html?cgid=Hair05-09) the bottle you're talking about?

No, but mine is similar. It is just basic hair dye bottle size. So, figuring things out here. I actually use the generic big tube from Dollar General which is probably only an ounce. I don't know for sure. The usual hair dye bottle is about 8 ozs. So I probably add 2-3ozs of water to each bottle. I like the mixture to be watery enough that I can work it through my scalp. I use the Monistat at night before showering the next morning or in the morning when I know I will be home for the day and I will shower at night. I don't really leave the house with it on my head (I have used scarfs though when needed) because the Dollar General Brand has a high mineral oil content and I just don't like how my hair looks. I know that some people here apply regular Monistat in the morning and their hair looks normal, but as I am pretty frugal I am willing to trade off being housebound to save 5 or 6 dollars every couple of weeks. My growth has been about an inch a month with the Monistat and I am very happy with that!

Thanks NurseMama! If the Monistat doesn't work on me, I'll give the Dollar General variety a shot. I'll be delighted if I get an inch per month! If I do, I'll be very very close to where I was in 3 months.

I know I worry too much, but I am afraid if I dilute the monistat that it wont work as well. I just can't seem to get it to my roots withought getting all over my hair instead. How about 1 tube of monistat with 3 oz water and then spraying my roots with it? Would this make it too diluted and alter the effects. i know I am paranoid lol

I did my second application last night, this time 1 inch of product to 3 tbsp of water.
The solution I get this way doesn't look too diluted. It's actually quite opaque.
Still no headaches or itching. Shedding wasn't bad to begin with, but it already seems to be slowing.

Okay, I just read the first 20 pages, and I have some questions!

Does it have to be diluted? What's the difference between diluted and not diluted?
How much water should you put in?
Some people have said they apply "1 inch" and I can't figure out what that means, can someone please explain?

And so, you apply the stuff to your scalp and rub it in, leave it over night, do you wash the next morning? Or leave it for the day? How long between applications and washing? Doesn't it leave your hair greasy?

It would be awesome if some people could post their routines! Like, which nights you apply the cream, and which nights you wash!

Sorry for all the questions!

Here is a link to the original thread and the original routine... all of the other routines are just a variation of this original post. I think that the variations are just individual preference. Some dilute because it's easier to apply, some because it prevents headaches, etc. I don't think there is an exact way to do this, just experiment to figure out what you like. :)

http://archive.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=68526

It would be awesome if some people could post their routines! Like, which nights you apply the cream, and which nights you wash!

Here's mine:
Saturday night:
Apply SMT or EVOO, put hair in shower cap & leave overnight

Sunday Morning:
Wash with conditioner
Wash with diluted shampoo
Wash again with conditioner
Wrap in towell to dry for awhile
Apply Monistat when hair is just barely damp

(I bought a four-ounce dropper bottle from the drugstore. I put a line of 2% Monistat about 1" long on the inner lip of the bottle, then add one tablespoon of water, close up the bottle and shake 'till it's mostly disolved) being careful not to drip too much. I got it in my eye once, and it didn't hurt me at all, but I'm a bit leery, anyway. I don't want it to happen again.)

Wednesday evening:
Wash with conditioner only
Wrap in towell to dry for awhile
Apply Monistat once the hair is just damp

Every evening I spray a bit of diluted conditioner on my ends so they don't get crunchy.

So far, I've had no real problems with greasiness before it's time for the next wash. But I really can't put the wash off another day, either.

BTW -I use V05 conditioners (moisurizing types) and Flex "extra body" shampoo with protein. That way, I'm adding both moisture and protein every Sunday. I couldn't find pure Aloe Vera gel in my town, so I bought some conditioner that has Aloe in it to mix my SMT with, and it works just fine for me. It leaves my hair feeling great, and I'm considering using it more often.

I'm getting about 1" of growth every month doing this, and couldn't be happier. I also keep it up most days, but still let it down at night, so I think it's getting less wear-n-tear than it used to.

I intend to take a break from it next month, because I still worry about the long-term effects of using it. So I figure if I use it for two months, then take a month off my body will have time to get rid of any accumulating chemicals.

I did my second application last night, this time 1 inch of product to 3 tbsp of water.
The solution I get this way doesn't look too diluted. It's actually quite opaque.
Still no headaches or itching. Shedding wasn't bad to begin with, but it already seems to be slowing.

How are you applying yours? Are you putting it in a bottle and squirting it on? When I put mine in the bottle I shook it up and it just stuck to the sides of the bottle. I just used a little water and a little oil though.

Thank you guys so much! I'm thinking I may give this a shot.

Okay, I just read the first 20 pages, and I have some questions!

Does it have to be diluted? What's the difference between diluted and not diluted?
How much water should you put in?
Some people have said they apply "1 inch" and I can't figure out what that means, can someone please explain?

And so, you apply the stuff to your scalp and rub it in, leave it over night, do you wash the next morning? Or leave it for the day? How long between applications and washing? Doesn't it leave your hair greasy?

It would be awesome if some people could post their routines! Like, which nights you apply the cream, and which nights you wash!

Sorry for all the questions!

I dilute, it makes it muuuuuuuuch easier to get it all over my scalp.
If you don't dilute, 1) you'll probably end up using more product, 2) I think it would take a lot longer to get it spread out.
1 inch refers to the amount of product as you're squeezing it out. The stip measures 1 inch long.
How long you leave it in is pretty much up to you, and how comfortable you are with it. I leave mine on for 24 hours, plan to reapply every other day (I wash every other day, so that works out nicely).
My hair is greasy as hell on wash day anyway, so I can't tell if the monistat is contributing to that or not.

My routine is like this:
I wash my hair at night. The following night, I put on the monistat. The night following that, I wash. Then repeat all that again.



wvpumpkin: I put mine in a hair dye bottle I got from Sally's. It's just one inch of monistat, and three tbsp of water. I shake it up hard enough to break up the glob of monistat and get it to disperse. It makes a very cloudy (pretty much opaque) solution.
To put it on, I use the nozzle on the bottle to section my hair out. Since the mixture is so runny, it covers a fair amount of scalp.

I recently started using the monistat treatment in the 2% strength - but the headaches it brought on were too much to take. I can't do them anymore because it just hurts too much.

I dilute, it makes it muuuuuuuuch easier to get it all over my scalp.
If you don't dilute, 1) you'll probably end up using more product, 2) I think it would take a lot longer to get it spread out.
1 inch refers to the amount of product as you're squeezing it out. The stip measures 1 inch long.
How long you leave it in is pretty much up to you, and how comfortable you are with it. I leave mine on for 24 hours, plan to reapply every other day (I wash every other day, so that works out nicely).
My hair is greasy as hell on wash day anyway, so I can't tell if the monistat is contributing to that or not.

My routine is like this:
I wash my hair at night. The following night, I put on the monistat. The night following that, I wash. Then repeat all that again.



wvpumpkin: I put mine in a hair dye bottle I got from Sally's. It's just one inch of monistat, and three tbsp of water. I shake it up hard enough to break up the glob of monistat and get it to disperse. It makes a very cloudy (pretty much opaque) solution.
To put it on, I use the nozzle on the bottle to section my hair out. Since the mixture is so runny, it covers a fair amount of scalp.

Do you use the entire mixture each time or just some of it?

Can you use anything with miconazole nitrate in it? I found some cream I had for ring worm in the cupboard last night, it's 2% miconazole and just wondering if I can use that!

Do you use the entire mixture each time or just some of it?

All of it :)

Reptilia, that's a good question. I saw over on the Long Hair Care Forum (http://www.longhaircareforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83609) that they were also using Neosporin with results.

All of it :)

Reptilia, that's a good question. I saw over on the Long Hair Care Forum (http://www.longhaircareforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83609) that they were also using Neosporin with results.

thanks for all your help and quick answers. I really appreciate.

I'm new and interested in trying Monisat. How do I apply it? What do I dilute it with?:)Thanks.

I started applying the Monistat nearly 2 weeks ago but I'm thinking of giving up. In the last few days I've started shedding terribly, I know a few other people had shedding but it is bothering me a lot (like the last two mornings my pillow/bed was covered in hair, I've never had this happen before).

I've had just under 1/2" a growth in 12 days and I have a lot of baby hairs around my hairline/temples, so it's definitely working for the hair growth.

I've been using Monistat brand 2% cream, 3x a week applied the night before I wash, it stays on my scalp for approx 12 hours. Initially I was applying it undiluted but after the second time I started mixing it with warm water so it made it easier to apply.

For those who did expirence shedding do you think cutting back how often I apply it and diluting it more would reduce the shedding?
Also did you find you initially shed badly and then it setteled down?

I love the idea of faster growth but not if it means I'll shed my long lengths and be left with a bead full of fluffy baby hairs!!

Hi! I'm new to this forum and having been following this thread religiously!
I decided yesterday to jump on the bandwagon and bought some 2% miconazole, Daktarin brand cream (the stuff you get in the UK). I applied it last night directly to my scalp last night by sectioning my hair.
I can't wait to see whether it works!

This evening I did my mixture with only 2 tbsp of water. I feel a slight throbbing now, so I think I'll go back to 3 lol. I guess dilution makes a difference for me.

All of it :)

Reptilia, that's a good question. I saw over on the Long Hair Care Forum (http://www.longhaircareforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83609) that they were also using Neosporin with results.

I'd think twice before using Neosporin. It is an antibiotic and I think we all know that the over use of antibiotics is leading to all kinds of health problems. Cut and paste this website to your browser for information and possible dangerous side effects: netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100001819.html Be sure to put the http://www. in front of it to get to the website.

Additionally, my dermatologist doesn't ever use Neosporin on his patients (he uses other topical antibiotic creams/ointments). He claims that Neosporin can cause allergic reactions in many people. It's happened to me....small itchy bumps everywhere! Also, if you read the tube itself it warns against using on large areas. I would consider the head a large area of skin.

Ah....I see that the other forum is referring to Neosporin AF as opposed to regular Neosporin. Neosporin AF is simply the Neosporin brand of anti fungal. It's important to distinguish between the two though. I'd hate to see someone smearing Neosporin antibiotic on their head! :(

I'm a bit worried and would really appreciate some advice from anyone who expirenced shedding from using Monistat.
As I mentioned in a earlier post I've started shedding a lot of hair, I've decided to stop using monistat completely as I've started loosing a lot of hair, I've never had shedding this bad.
I was just wondering if anyone could tell me how long this side effect lasted for them after they stopped using the Monistat?

KrystalG, i'm on day 3 and i haven't really had any increase in shedding but neither have i had a decrease in shedding. However, on the day that i applied the miconazole, i did perhaps notice a tiny (really tiny) increase in shedding which stopped the next day and my hair returned to normal.
How often were you using the miconazole? I'm going to use it twice a week rather than everyday because i'm worried about extra shedding as well.

Also, i was wondering if anyone is still doing the sulfur treatments with their miconazole?
I haven't been doing any with mine.

I don't do sulfur treatments.

KrystalG, i'm on day 3 and i haven't really had any increase in shedding but neither have i had a decrease in shedding. However, on the day that i applied the miconazole, i did perhaps notice a tiny (really tiny) increase in shedding which stopped the next day and my hair returned to normal.
How often were you using the miconazole? I'm going to use it twice a week rather than everyday because i'm worried about extra shedding as well.

I was using it 2-3 times a week, I applied it the night before washing, so how often I used it was based on when I needed to wash. I had no increase in shedding at first, it took about 10 days before it became a problem for me.

... Also, i was wondering if anyone is still doing the sulfur treatments with their miconazole?
I haven't been doing any with mine.

Hi Megamuffin (love your screenname!), what do you mean by sulfur treatments? Care to elaborate on what that is, what you use to do one, etc.? Thanks in advance!

Ok guys...my take on MN, I used a generic cream, and used it for 1 month. Since then my shedding rate went up to 80% with every hair brushing or just even touching it ..I woul get not less then 7-10 hairs!!!

I also went for my medical check up and came to know that my Thyroid is a bit elevated, so I don't know if that is the reason why MN didn't suit me! But I was expecting very positive results...I must say that I feel my length increased a bit!! I wish some one could point out the reason for this!!!

Now I don't have the courage to start applying it, cause I really can't afford to loose hair!!! Its already very thin!!!

All the best to all of you who are having great results with it!!!

KrystalG - hmm, i'm not sure then. That's made me a little nervous though - i'm definitely going to look out for any increase in shedding, and if it happens, then i'm going to stop right away because i really don't want to lose any hair when i've worked really hard to get it back to it's current thickness. I'm due to do my second miconazole treatment tonight so i think i'll monitor how that goes and report back here.

MermaidGirl - aww thanks! :-) The sulfur treatments were mentioned in the last LHC post about miconazole here: http://archive.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=68526 but it seems like not that many people are doing them anymore...... to get sulfur on their scalp after the miconazole treatment some people would make a hair rinse out of egg yolk.

Okay, so I put in the inch of monistat with a teaspoon of water. I couldn't find a hair color applicator bottle(my sister is a hairstylist and she didn't have one!), so I mixed it in a small bowl and applied it with my finger tips.

1 inch just doesn't seem to be alot, but its in and I don't have any negative side effects....yet!

Of course when I told someone this was her reaction:

" I heard it works for a month then all your hair falls out"

I know from being here that it isn't true!

I jumped on this train last night . I bought 2 boxes and I'm excited . Iwashed my hair and when it was damp put it un-deliuted on my hair with the pad of my fingers I think I'll leave it in until tomorrow ( next wash day, ) and then put more on . I measured my hair before I washed it and its 34 inches and 4.35 inches thick . I'll measure in biweekly , I guess I should say that I have really sensitive skin so I'll record that angle to (headaches, shedding ) . I haven't had a headache through , the only thing is when I redo my bun and run my fingers through on my scalp it gets a little hot . Does anyone know if this is normal ?

Two more questions , how long do you think its OK to leave it on your head ? How long do you personally leave it on your hair ? I read on some earlier post that MN loses its potency after 3 days so I assumed that it was alright to use one dose for that long , I haven't noticed an increase in shedding today , actually the opposite .

I started applying the Monistat nearly 2 weeks ago but I'm thinking of giving up. In the last few days I've started shedding terribly, I know a few other people had shedding but it is bothering me a lot (like the last two mornings my pillow/bed was covered in hair, I've never had this happen before).

I've had just under 1/2" a growth in 12 days and I have a lot of baby hairs around my hairline/temples, so it's definitely working for the hair growth.

I've been using Monistat brand 2% cream, 3x a week applied the night before I wash, it stays on my scalp for approx 12 hours. Initially I was applying it undiluted but after the second time I started mixing it with warm water so it made it easier to apply.

For those who did expirence shedding do you think cutting back how often I apply it and diluting it more would reduce the shedding?
Also did you find you initially shed badly and then it setteled down?

I love the idea of faster growth but not if it means I'll shed my long lengths and be left with a bead full of fluffy baby hairs!!


Krystal G,
I can understand your situation as I am going through the same thing!! I apllied MN for a month and the way I am shedding hair...it has never been that bad!!! I don't think there is any thing concrete about doing it again after a gap, and then it works!!!

And one can't really say that after how much shedding, the hair gets acclimatized to MN!!I have stopped using it, cause my hair comes out every time I touch it or brush it!!!

... MermaidGirl - aww thanks! :-) The sulfur treatments were mentioned in the last LHC post about miconazole here: http://archive.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=68526 but it seems like not that many people are doing them anymore...... to get sulfur on their scalp after the miconazole treatment some people would make a hair rinse out of egg yolk.

Thanks for the info, Megamuffin! I appreciate it!

Ok, I'm finally jumping on the bandwagon. I have been having an inordinately large amount of shedding lately, and that "scalp gunk" is driving me crazy. I only CO twice a week, and either finger comb or use a wide-toothed comb, and put it up almost every day, so it's not like I've been abusing my hair, but I became alarmed about the amount I was losing, and decided to count. Normal is listed elsewhere on LHC as 40-100 hairs, and I stopped counting at 120. I nearly cried! I usually have an increase in shedding at the beginning of the summer, but this is September and I'm still losing WAY too much! I'm hoping if I can grit my teeth through the initial increase in shedding, I'll be able to see the benefits soon...

You might not even have an initial increase. I didn't.
Today my hair isn't even all that oily. Usually on this day, it's greasy as hell. Yay for MN and less oil!

Thankfully my shedding has gone back to normal after stopping for 6 days.
I measured today and since the 1st of this month I've grown over 3/4" and I have a lot of new baby hairs (all about 1" long, they're like a fluffy halo in the light!!). I won't be going back to using it because of the shedding, but it is great to have some extra length.
On a positive note my nails are so long and healthy!!

I tried the MN treatment last night and I think I like it already. I used the name brand, and about 1 inch diluted in 3 tbs of water, applied with a "ketchup" bottle. My scalp tingled a little shortly after I applied it, but no headaches, and it seems to be MUCH less itchy today. It also seemed to make my hair softer, although I did do a much needed SMT before I rinsed and applied the MN, so maybe it's just because of that. As far as the shedding goes, it actually seems to have lessened. I usually lose the most on a wash day, and the amount that I lost yesterday and today put together seems to be less than a recent non-wash day, although I didn't count. I am trying not to get too excited too early, but I am very encouraged by these preliminary results! :cheese:

KrystalG - I'm glad that you're shedding has reduced again. I'm sorry that the monistat gave you that effect, like it has with some others as well.

Ok, so i'm on day 10 (but i've only managed to apply the Daktarin twice) and i'm definitely noticing that my hair has grown - 1/4 inch to be exact - which is a lot of growth in just 10 days... especially for me - some months my hair just chooses not to grow at all!! - The only thing is, i haven't noticed any of those little baby hairs that everyone seems to be getting - maybe i'm just being unobservant.

I'll keep you posted with anymore progress. This is getting me very excited - and is a BIG improvement from my average 1/4 inch per month or less.

Ok, I'm in, too! My hairs is still rather short, at pixie, I have average growth speed and I hope that a bit faster growth will get me faster through the awkward stage. Monistat is not available here so I got Daktarin. It has 2% miconazole. It is intended for use on the mouths and throats of babies, and the list of ingredients looks relatively safe to me - after all if they give it to babies internally, how bad can it be :). So I will try it for a couple of months and let you know how it works for me.

Well, put on the daktarin last night. No itching, no headache, no shedding to speak of, remains to be seen if there will be any extra growth. Unfortunately I had to wash my hair today, as I just couldnt put the stuff on without getting plenty on my hair, I guess it takes some practice :)

I stopped using miconazole 3 weeks ago because I am just lazy, I guess.
My scalp has been itching like crazy since stopping, guess I need to go back on it?:confused:

my dry scalp and flakes stopped after starting MN, and my shedding decreased dramatically. :)

After 2 uses, I noticed new baby hairs! I've been using my fingers, and I'm going to go tomorrow to the drug store and get a hair color applicator bottle.

This stuff gives me a head ache like BAD!

I used it for two weeks, every other day and haven't used it yet this week. I will take a break and try it maybe two times a week later on down the road. If that doesn't help, then I will just stop.

The only thing I've noticed is baby hairs so far. No itchy scalp before or after use, my shedding went down and I experienced some tingling after applying. My dd said my hair was all broken off when she was playing with it. I told her it was new baby hair! :D

Wow. This is amazing. I'm on day 15 and i've done 4 applications and i can definitely see an improvement in length.
I've had no side effects like headaches or increased shedding. If anything, my shedding has decreased quite a bit.
I measured 3/4 inch growth so far which is incredible seeing as i'm lucky if i even get 1/2 an inch of growth in a month. I'm hoping i can reach a whole inch by the end of the month.
I've only done the sulfur treatment once (i just massaged an egg yolk into my scalp) and that was in the first few days that i was doing this.
I don't think i'll continue with the sulfur treatments because it's just too much hassle putting in the egg yolk and then having to wash it out on top of doing the Daktarin... i may just continue doing the sulfur treatments once a month.
I'm loving the Daktarin though! :-)

Also, just to add - i haven't noticed any "baby" hairs growing in - i've only had the increased speed of growth with Daktarin.

This stuff gives me a head ache like BAD!

I used it for two weeks, every other day and haven't used it yet this week. I will take a break and try it maybe two times a week later on down the road. If that doesn't help, then I will just stop.

The only thing I've noticed is baby hairs so far. No itchy scalp before or after use, my shedding went down and I experienced some tingling after applying. My dd said my hair was all broken off when she was playing with it. I told her it was new baby hair! :D

You may need to use a more dilute solution if you are getting headaches. It can make a difference and you will still have most of the effects of the monistat.

I've noticed that my scalp feels a tad sensitive after putting on the monistat. It's not enough to make me stop, though.
My hair looks longer, but I'm not taking out the ruler until October 7th to check.

I am going to have to have a go at this!
I will get some Daktarin and mix it with 3tbsp of water before I put it on my scalp.

I wonder if the pharmacy can maybe mix a cream with miconazole, did any of you ask for this?


To the Daktarin users:
Does it make your hair greasy? Does it contain mineral oil?


I can't find good Monistat deals on Ebay.com, so I have to use something that is available in Europe, but I would prefer something without mineral oil.
Also, it seems like there's no cream in Europe with 4% .... :mad:

Thank you NurseMama! I'll try that!

Here is a pic taken yesterday of my new baby hairs! I just started this like 2 1/2 weeks ago...
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/8334/babyhairsfrommn92708md8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Check out that gray hair! :D

Hi RetroKitten,
The type of Daktarin I use is the oral gel, and it has no mineral oil, it has glycerin. Unfortunately it contains a bit of alchohol but I havent noticed any nasty drying from it. On the contrary, my hair gets quite greasy. On the other hand, perhaps it is just sticky as the main ingredient is potato starch. I havent dared to wash it only with water to see if it just rinses off... My third application tonight, but I do not intend to measure until at least 2 months, so I can be sure of the result.

Ahh...this totally makes sense...I've been trying to diagnose many symptoms that never seemed connected for 20 YEARS...greasy scalp, seb derm, extreme fatigue, muscle/joint aches... :hmm:

Finally this year I was diagnosed with Crohns...and read up on some yeast-related articles I found during research...they said:

Chronic dandruff (or seborrheic dermatitis) occurs when an overgrowth of yeastlike fungi, called Pityrosporon, stimulates the epidermis to produce cells more rapidly than usual. And though healthy scalps produce cells too, an overgrowth of yeast, triggered by a number of factors like hormonal imbalance and genetics, causes cells to move to scalp's surface at an accelerated pace. This triggers flakes of dead skin to shed.

Nice. Bleh. :puke: But it all makes sense now why Miconazole works!

kind of an update. i started using monistat in the beginning of august and i was at 23 inches. i stopped in the beginning of september. i did notice more shedding than usual. just measured now, i'm at 25 inches.

:bigeyes: 2" is AMAZING growth! :cool:

Hi RetroKitten,
The type of Daktarin I use is the oral gel, and it has no mineral oil, it has glycerin. Unfortunately it contains a bit of alchohol but I havent noticed any nasty drying from it. On the contrary, my hair gets quite greasy. On the other hand, perhaps it is just sticky as the main ingredient is potato starch. I havent dared to wash it only with water to see if it just rinses off... My third application tonight, but I do not intend to measure until at least 2 months, so I can be sure of the result.

Thank you for the response, I looked up the oral gel and it's seems to be great! :cheese:
Have you tried using it diluted to avoid the greasiness? How often do you use it?

Would be happy to hear back from you!

i just ordered 3 tubes of Daktarin, 70g each for AU$8.95 :cheese:
Should be here by the weekend.

How often are you applying it? Every wash, few times a week?
I am not sure!
I shampoo and condition daily if thats any help!

I have tried the monistat, but no matter what i try i just can NOT seem to get good coverage.

Hi RetroKitten,
No, I havent tried diluting it, because it is a 2% solution and I fear that diluting it might lessen the effect. I apply it 3-4 times a week in the evening and wash it out the next morning before work. I have a feeling it is working, but it is waaaay too early to say, I cannot be sure until at least a couple of months have passed.

Hi RetroKitten,
No, I havent tried diluting it, because it is a 2% solution and I fear that diluting it might lessen the effect. I apply it 3-4 times a week in the evening and wash it out the next morning before work. I have a feeling it is working, but it is waaaay too early to say, I cannot be sure until at least a couple of months have passed.
I dilute it with a little water in my palm. I'm noticing that it is regrowing hair in the bald spot that I'm also treating with rogaine. Not sure but I may have gained two inches also, or measured wrong. Since I'm at 30 inches and hip level I'm not that worried about gaining length. I'm just want to keep it in my scalp :)

Started up on the Daktarin again after about a 3 weeks break due to pure laziness :) I had lots of little baby hairs appear after using it before so think its worth getting back into.

I think I will stick with my spraying the scalp in sections and then massaging in the Daktarin undiluted afterwards. The water makes it easier to spread out and go further.

I was appliying every day but think I may step that down to every other day as it takes a lot of product and I did get a couple of possibly related headaches after a few weeks of daily applications.

Do you think if I dilute the cream with some water I may be able to spray it onto my scalp
How much cream should I use in how much water?
Would it work if the cream was mixed with something like aloe gel?
Sorry I am being dim and getting frustrated because I want to try this!!!

I started applying undiluted because I couldnt get the dilution right so not entirely sure how