How Does Rogaine Work?

Before you begin taking this hair growth substance, you might want to know how does Rogaine work? Becoming familiar with products which you are going to put on, and in, your body is always a smart idea.

Exactly how Rogaine works is not 100% known. Of course, the people who create it know, and there is general information available to the public. Rogaine probably has a pretty good reason to hide the details of how Rogaine works in order to protect their competitive position.

What is known about Rogaine is that it brings shrunken hair follicles back to their previous state - just like the hair follicles that the person had before his or her hair loss actually began. Once the shrunken hair follicles are revitalized, the hair starts to grow again.

Another possible way in which Rogaine works is through stimulating blood flow to the areas where baldness has occurred. When this occurs, once again, the product is bringing these hair follicles back to life. We know that blood flow is important for circulation and for keeping the body healthy, yet it has a purpose here too.

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Does Rogaine Really Work?

You are going to have to find out for yourself if it will work on you. As you probably know by this point in your life, not every person experiences the same effects from any product. Therefore, you will really only ever know if it is effective by trying it out.

We can look at some research to determine how effective it has been in other clients. In one study conducted, 85% of male patients experienced hair growth over a 16-week period. On the other hand, 60% of the female patients experienced hair growth over a 32-week period. Judging from these results, it seems that Rogaine is less effective for women, both in overall results and in the time that it takes to work.

How Should I Use Rogaine?

You should really pay attention to the directions and warnings on the box, since they are the directions based on the information received from the people who prepared the substance.

Here are some basic tips on how to approach the usage of Rogaine:

- Apply it twice a day to your head, once in the morning and once at night. Men should apply one millimeter to the balding area and massage it into the scalp. If you are using the foam form, you will have to apply it to your fingers first. Women will use the 2% strength and also apply it to the head with a dropper.

- Rogaine should be used only by those with genetic hair loss.

Talk to Your Medical Professional

As you can see, not a whole lot is known about how Rogaine works. If you are asking because you are concerned about the product, or if you have questions or concerns about using Rogaine, you should consult your doctor.