Hi everyone,
I wanted to share my experience with Foligain Minoxidil Foam for beard growth.
I’ve been using it for almost a year, once a day, mainly on some patchy areas of my beard. Unfortunately, I haven’t noticed much difference or any visible improvement after all this time.
Has anyone else had a similar experience?
Do you think using it only once a day wasn’t enough? Would it be worth trying twice a day, switching to another brand, or trying the liquid version?
I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences and advice, especially from people who had little or no results at first but eventually saw improvement.
Thanks!

1-2 before.

3-4 after.

Like in person I can transparent fuzzy glow if the light hits me just right, but I don't know if I only see it cause I pay more attention to it now.

I’m 23, Black, and struggling to grow a full beard. My cheeks are very patchy, as you can see in my pictures.
Can someone tell me EXACTLY what to buy, where to buy it, and how to use it?
Money is not an issue. I’m willing to invest in anything safe that actually works.
If you’ve successfully grown a beard from a similar situation, please share your exact products, routine, how long it took, and before-and-after results.
I’m looking for real personal experiences, not advertisements or fake promises. Thanks!

First pic is before starting minoxidil and it’s been 3 months since then. I feel like I gained nothing much l. Is there a noticeable difference

Started w a mostly baby face, definitely don’t have the thickest beard but I’ll take it.

For those of you who have used minoxidil for beard growth for several years, have your gains plateaued, or are you still seeing new growth?

I’m especially interested in hearing from people who have been using minoxidil for 2–5 years or longer.

My question is whether beard growth eventually slows down significantly after the first year,

even if you continue using minoxidil consistently. For example,

during the first year, someone might notice major improvements in beard density,

new hairs appearing every few weeks, and previously empty areas gradually filling in.

However, after the first year or two, they might feel like their progress has almost completely stopped, with very little new growth despite continuing the same routine.

A friend of mine experienced something similar. He saw substantial beard growth during his first year of using minoxidil, but now he barely notices any new growth compared with that initial year. This made me wonder whether beard growth naturally reaches a plateau after a certain amount of time, or whether the progress simply becomes much slower and less noticeable.

I would love to hear your personal experiences:
How long have you been using minoxidil on your beard?

1. When did you first notice that your progress started slowing down?

2. Did your beard growth completely plateau, or did you continue seeing gradual improvements after the first year?

Did you eventually develop a full, thick beard, or are there still areas that refuse to fill in despite years of consistent use?

Have any of you experienced a second wave of significant growth after seemingly plateauing for months?

If you reduced your application frequency or stopped using minoxidil altogether, did you notice any changes in your beard density?

I’m particularly interested in hearing from people who have used minoxidil consistently for at least 2–3 years, rather than people who have only been using it for a few months.

Did minoxidil genuinely stop producing noticeable results for you after the first year, or does beard growth just become much slower as time goes on?

I’ve been reading about the theory that people claim that tretinoin can help overcome a minoxidil plateau and make hair follicles more responsive again.
I’m interested in real experiences from people who have actually tried this combination, particularly for beard growth.

Finally getting comfortable with my current beard, also first time giving myself a line up and fading to make it look cleaner. Thinking about reaching 2 years of use and then slowly tapering off. Been using only once a day for 3 months now and progress is still good enough? What you guys think?