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How Does Rogaine / Regaine Really Work?
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By:
Mike Jones
Note: Rogaine and Regaine refer to the same product. The brand name Rogaine is used in the United States and Canada while the brand name Regaine is used in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.
This is one of the only products available today that has been approved by the FDA for treatment of hair loss. It has consistently performed well in clinical studies and could be the product you are looking for to restore your hair.
The drug that causes it to work is called Minoxidil. This ingredient began life in the 1980s when it was marketed as Loniten, a tablet used to treat high blood pressure. When some patients began to see hair growth on their hands, face and forehead as a side effect of using the medication, enterprising scientists went to their labs and reformulated it as a topical lotion. Their hunch proved correct and use of the lotion produced hair growth on the scalp. Soon after the product was released to the pharmaceuticals market.
Rogaine / Regaine works in around 85 per cent of users with twice a day application. It is not an overnight treatment and requires continued use to be effective. If treatment is stopped then the results will diminish over the following three to six months.
Since Minoxidil is a vasodilator, it is thought that it causes hair growth by improving the flow of blood to the scalp. It works by stimulating the hair growth cycle. In the case of hair thinning the hair follicles have usually been reduced over time and produce thinner hairs: so the product helps to stimulate and prolong the hair growth cycle. Recent studies have shown that it also works by activating PGHS 1 (prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase-1) which helps restore hair growth in hair loss patients. Most patients report increased downy hair growth and reduced hair loss or shedding after 90 days of treatment.
The product is now available as male and female treatments and also comes in two strengths of 2% and 5%. Usually patients can see results within 90 days of beginning treatment. There are very few side effects: only some mild scalp irritation and itching may be noticed.
As in most cases the earlier you begin treatment after noticing hair loss, the better the results you will see. Effectiveness can also be influenced by the age of the patient. If the hair is thinning rather than a present bald spot, it works better and if the bald spot is less than 10 centimeters in diameter.
Rogaine / Regaine has been proven to work through several scientific studies and millions of happy customers around the world. It is the only non prescription hair loss treatment that has been approved by the FDA. Try it, and you have everything to gain. |
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