Rogaine Treatment

So bought a 3 month supply of Rogaine. Gonna start using it the next day. I've read it does help with frontal balding, despite what the packaging says.

However a few questions are popping up in my mind that I can't get a direct or solid answer to.

• If I shower before using Rogaine, how long should I let my hair dry before applying?
• If I apply Rogaine before a shower, how long should I wait before I get my head soaked?
• Should I let Rogaine sit at all or do I need to wipe it off with a hand towel? Getting mixed answers there.
• Do I need to shake the can? Can't find any information regarding that. Since it's foam figured I need to shake it prior to using it, but doesn't say it's required or not.

My hair on the front has really thinned out, and most likely due to me scratching that area due to poor bathing habits. Think my back is showing signs as well, but can't get a good angle to see. For now I'll work on the front for at least 2 months and hope to see improvements.

At this time, I plan to take a shower, let it dry for an hour or two, then apply the foam for the first daily treatment in the morning, and apply the second few hours before going to bed. Don't plan to shower daily but maybe every two days or something. Read I need to let it sit for 4 hours, according to the booklet the packaging came with, but some doctors say to wipe off any excess off with a washcloth, comb or something... getting mix messages there. Think I'll just let it sit for the first few treatments and see what happens.

I may change my method depending on answers I get from a friend who has been using it for a few months. Make sure I'm using it correctly. I usually doubt myself if I'm doing something correct or not, and for this I can't get a clear enough example.

The tricky part for me is not exceeding the half-cap amount per use, along with applying to the effected areas efficiently.

Right now I REALLY hope this works... just seeing me going bald so early in life upsets me a bit, but mostly depresses me too. I really have no one to blame but myself due to not keeping up with a healthy habit of bathing and not making it a priority either despite it bothers me greatly to what's happening with my hair.

If this does work after the 3-month supply is up, I'll either buy another 3-month or do 1-month supply instead. The 3-month supply is the cost of two 1-month supply. So we'll see, but I don't want to get my hopes up too far. ...I just want something to work right in my life based on my own decision... just this once...