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The Role Of Minoxidil ( Rogaine ) In Treating Hair Loss Conditions ?

Minoxidil is one of only two FDA-approved treatments for hair loss and
is the only anti-baldness drug approved for women. Originally
introduced as a medicine to treat high blood pressure,
it was noticed that users began to grow extra hair.

It is now available
without prescription as a topically applied liquid in solutions like
Rogaine, but cheaper generic versions are also available. A 2% solution
is marketed as a treatment for both men and women, but a 5% version is
approved only for men.

The main benefit of minoxidil is its ability to stimulate hair growth
- it does not tackle the causes of hair loss, but simply overrides the
symptoms. Some uncertainty surrounds the reasons why it works, but it
has proven to be a very effective hair loss treatment with minimal risk of side effects.

as200×200 It is particularly useful when used to reverse the effects of male
pattern baldness but it has also shown positive results in the
treatment of less severe forms of alopecia areata. Its usefulness in
helping other forms of hair loss appears limited.

Minoxidil is better known as Rogaine but other generic products
deliver the same results for much less cost. It can be safely used with
other hair loss treatments and is especially effective when used in
conjunction with Propecia to tackle male pattern baldness.

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