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Rogaine and Propecia are the only 2 drugs
that are approved for by FDA for treating
hair loss. Rogaine holds an active ingredient
called Minoxidil, this was originally
created as a drug for treating hypertension
which is high blood pressure. It was discovered
that one of its side affects was growing
hair. That’s when the FDA approved
it as a drug to help people with hair
loss.
So how does it work?
Rogaine
for women and Rogaine
for men, work by revitalizing shrunken
hair follicles, which increases their
size. The makers claim that by using
their product everyday, your follicles
will start to increase in size and the
growing phase may become longer, producing
longer and thicker hair.
Rogaine is clear and alcohol based, and should be applied to a
person’s thinning area with its supplied dropper or it can
be sprayed on twice a day. The solution is approved and available
by regular (2%) and Extra Strength (5%). Those who have used regular
strength hair loss Rogaine formulas have claimed success rates of
30%-40%. People who have used Extra strength have success rates
of 50% to 60%. Currently priced at $20-$30 a month for a 2 oz. bottle.
Minoxidil is also available as a generic and can be purchased from
over the counter without a prescription.
You should note that Rogaine does not
cure
baldness and scientists have been
unable to determine just how the hair
loss Rogaine formula works. Though it
is known that Rogaine increases blood
flow to areas of the scalp that surround
these balding areas. It is believed
that Rogaine works by opening follicle’s
potassium channels located in the cells.
It is thought that when these channels
open, it may produce hair
regrowth. It therefore works unlike
Procerin
and Provillus.
If you are completely bald, then Rogaine
is not for you. It has been found to
be somewhat helpful in maintaining or
growing hair in the crown area, which
is the top back of the head. Rogaine
for women is more effective at delaying
hair
loss than for men.
So what can you expect to get out of Rogaine?
Rogaine formulas only grow hair in a
minority of men and women. The best
results in most cases is hair growth
with these treatments
for hair loss is a thin coverage
of thin hair. The real benefit of Rogaine
is keeping what hair you still have
and slowing your thinning. Rogaine can
only create success depending on how
far your hair loss has advanced.
Rogaine has to be applied twice daily
for life to get and maintain and benefits.
Research shows that using Rogaine once
a day is not effective. If you stop
taking Rogaine after you have started
you will lose whatever hair you preserved
or regrew within 2-4 months and thinning
hair and eventual loss will occur.
Rogaine may restore some hair growth
but it can not prevent the hair follicles
from their eventual deterioration.
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