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(also known as Minoxidil)

Minoxidil applied to the scalp is used to stimulate hair growth in adult men and women with a certain type of baldness. The exact way that this medicine works is not known.

If hair growth is going to occur with the use of minoxidil, it usually occurs after the medicine has been used for several months and last... continue

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Alopecia Areata
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Overall, 61% (38 Members) find Rogaine helpful
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Rogaine Reviews

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helped a little , it makes new hair grow , but it makes the hair thick
Somewhat Helpful
It has helped a lot of my hair grow back, but it never prevented more hair from falling out...It also made my scalp really dry and itchy
Somewhat Helpful
Visibly reduce hair loss i.e. daily hairball is smaller in size. Haha.

Redness is applied areas on scalp. On 2-3%. Refused 5%.
Somewhat Helpful
I applied the solution to the spots on my head twice a day. Minoxidil did help with the regrowth of hair, however the hair still became frail at the roots and would fall out later on.
Somewhat Helpful
It did cause some regrow but as a female I had hair growth in other undesireable areas.
Somewhat Helpful
kind of slowing the hair loss down, but not really helping too much come in.
Too Soon To Tell
Itchy flaky scalp
Too Soon To Tell
I've just started using it along with a topical prescrition
Too Soon To Tell
My head itches
Not Working
Did not work for me. I tried the treatment for a year with no results.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: minoxidil/rogaine
    well i started using minoxidil about a week ago and the only result i have noticed is PEELING. ick. i've pulled for about 15 years so a lot of my hair... [More]
  2. Discussion: Rogaine?
    Has anyone used Rogaine with success to treat hair loss from treatment? In reading the directions, it said it MAY not work if hair loss is due to usin... [More]
  3. Discussion: Rogaine
    Hi, I'm new to this site. I've been pulling for over 10 years now and am so close to giving up. I recently ordered Rogaine for Women, and I'm wonderin... [More]
  4. Discussion: Diluted Minoxidil 5% to 2%?
    Has anyone tried to dilute a Minoxidil (Rogaine or other brands) 5% to make it 2%? I wonder if it works. I've been using 2%. My scalp itches, so I ... [More]
  5. Discussion: Has anyone tried Rogaine?
    Hi, I am trying the 5% minoxidil (rogaine) liquid and using the store brand from target. Three bottles of liquid were like 19.99. My hairdresser sug... [More]

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