Rogaine was first introduce as a hair growth product in the 1980s. The main ingredient in this product is minoxidil. At the time of it's introduction there were really no other topical hair growth product on the market to offer it competition, but in recent years more and more such products have sprung up. However, reviews for Rogaine continue to be positive. However, many people still wonder if Rogaine works.
Rogaine does work but, it does not work for everyone and it only works on certain types of baldness. Rogaine works most effectively for those men whose bald spot is on the crown of their hair. It is not effective for receding hair lines.
In addition, Rogaine only works for 50%-60% of the people who try it which means that you only have a 50/50 or little better chance of regrowing your hair. Since Rogaine costs about $30.00 for a one month supply and it most often takes about eight months to see any results using Rogaine you could end up paying a lot of money only to discover that Rogaine may not be right for you.
Women who try Rogaine may have even less chance with regrowing hair using this product as it is only effective for about 45% of women and may take as long as 12 months to know for sure it the product for regrowing hair.
In addition, if Rogaine does prove to grow hair for you then you need to continue using the product for life. If you stop using the product not only will you not see any more hair growth, but you may lose all of the new hair you did grow using this product.
That certainly does not mean that you should not try this product or that it is a bad product. Quite the opposite it is considered a good option for those with male patterned baldness. Hair loss can be difficult and no one product or treatment is going to work for everyone. And for some people paying $30.00 a month for a product allows them to try some kind of treatment when they can't afford more expensive options.
Keep in mind however, that there are other topical treatments that are available and you should check the reviews as well as with your doctor to see which solution may be right for you. In the meantime, there is something to be said for a product that has lasted more than 30 years and is still helping people regrow some of the hair they have lost.
Rogaine does work but, it does not work for everyone and it only works on certain types of baldness. Rogaine works most effectively for those men whose bald spot is on the crown of their hair. It is not effective for receding hair lines.
In addition, Rogaine only works for 50%-60% of the people who try it which means that you only have a 50/50 or little better chance of regrowing your hair. Since Rogaine costs about $30.00 for a one month supply and it most often takes about eight months to see any results using Rogaine you could end up paying a lot of money only to discover that Rogaine may not be right for you.
Women who try Rogaine may have even less chance with regrowing hair using this product as it is only effective for about 45% of women and may take as long as 12 months to know for sure it the product for regrowing hair.
In addition, if Rogaine does prove to grow hair for you then you need to continue using the product for life. If you stop using the product not only will you not see any more hair growth, but you may lose all of the new hair you did grow using this product.
That certainly does not mean that you should not try this product or that it is a bad product. Quite the opposite it is considered a good option for those with male patterned baldness. Hair loss can be difficult and no one product or treatment is going to work for everyone. And for some people paying $30.00 a month for a product allows them to try some kind of treatment when they can't afford more expensive options.
Keep in mind however, that there are other topical treatments that are available and you should check the reviews as well as with your doctor to see which solution may be right for you. In the meantime, there is something to be said for a product that has lasted more than 30 years and is still helping people regrow some of the hair they have lost.
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