Rogaine (Minoxidil) Hair Loss Reviews

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There are lot of Minoxidil products on the market right now, and some of them are definitely a better deal than others. It’s a good idea to check out all of your options and really know what you are getting before you take the plunge and get a huge supply of Rogaine or any other Minoxidil Product.

Minoxidil has been around for a very long time in the form of Rogaine. After Rogaine’s patent ran out, lots of other hair loss products began to start using it in their ingredient list. It was for good reason too; Minoxidil has been approved by the FDA to help stop hair loss and help regrow hair in many individuals. I wouldn’t just run out and buy a bunch of Rogaine right now though just because Minoxidil does work. There are plenty of other products out there that have the same ingredient and don’t have some of the negative effects that most people experience.

This was my experience with Rogaine:

I finally decided to try it after seeing commercials on TV and then doing some research. I found that there are several kinds of Rogaine available. Although the active ingredients within the topical solution were the same, I found that these Rogaine products just had too many negative aspects about them.  Here are both of the ones I tried:

Rogaine Foam Review – I found that it goes on rather quickly and easily, but it doesn’t have the greatest smell in my opinion. It does wear off throughout the day and you can (sort of) cover it up with cologne, so that’s what I tried to do. However, I still was not too big of a fan of that smell and on occasion, people did notice.

Rogaine Topical Solution – I was glad when I started using this solution that it did not have the same smell as the foam solution. However, it made my hair feel a little bit greasy. It wasn’t too bad if I made sure to rub it in all the way and towel off my hair after I applied it.  I stuck with it for about a month, and all I really noticed was that my hair was falling out even MORE than usual. This is actually normal, and is a sign that it is working. So, I guess that’s good news.

Anyway,  after those couple months testing out Rogaine, I decided that for me, there were probably better products on the market. After all, Rogaine really only works on the crown of the head, and I had plenty of hair loss in the front that was not even being treated.

I was not ready to give up though, so I did some more research and I did eventually find something else called Provillus that has Minoxidil but that also comes with an oral supplement that helps regrow hair in places other than just the crown of your head. You can read my review of that on my Provillus Review Page, or just keep reading more facts and information about Minoxidil.

I’m sure plenty of you reading this don’t feel that you really need a product that works on any area outside of the crown of your head. If that’s the case, I would still not necessarily recommend going with Rogaine just because Rogaine is the most well-known minoxidil product. There are lots of other generic minoxidil products out there that are the EXACT SAME as Rogaine. There are a couple places I found that actually also offer a FREE TRIAL where all you have to pay is the shipping. Check out my Free Generic Minoxidil page to see how you can get a couple free bottles.

Anyway, Minoxidil’s ability to stop hair loss and re-grow hair is based a lot off of where your hair loss problem is occurring, and for how long. People who have been losing their hair for a shorter period of time have been shown to be a lot more successful, because their follicles have not been dormant as long. Also, like I already mentioned, the product really only works on the crown of the head. What it does essentially is it helps enlarge the hair follicles at the crown of your head, so that the follicles that have stopped producing hair are stimulated to begin producing hair once again. Here is a little clip directly off of their website at http://rogaine.com/men/about-rogaine/faq.

“In hereditary hair loss, a combination of heredity, hormones, and age causes a progressive shrinking, or miniaturization, of certain scalp follicles. This causes a shortening of the hair’s growing cycle. Over time, as the active growth phase becomes shorter, the resting phase becomes longer. Eventually, there may be no growth at all. The exact mechanism of action of ROGAINE® is uncertain. However, researchers believe that ROGAINE® works in part by partially enlarging the hair follicles and reversing the miniaturization process. By enlarging miniaturized follicles, the growth phase of the hair cycle is prolonged, allowing the hair to become longer and thicker looking. And with more follicles in the growth phase at the same time, it is possible to see improved coverage of the scalp.”

There are some other things that you would probably want to know about Minoxidil. For the first few weeks that you are using it, hair loss will actually INCREASE, as you follicles are becoming larger. The older, thinner hairs will fall out to make room for the new, thicker hairs. So, the results are definitely not instant.

Also, as will just about any hair loss treatment, if you stop using it, you will eventually start to lose all the new hair that you re-grew, and you will go back to the way your hair used to be.

I did personally use Rogaine in both the Foam formula and the Extra Strength formula, but I eventually stopped for those reasons I already mentioned. Luckily, I eventually found Provillus, which I think works a lot better and is a better value for my money. It does contain Minoxidil, but it also has a number of other things in it that really helped improve my hair-loss situation. I have been using Provillus for quite a while now, and I would recommend it to anyone. It’s cheaper than Rogaine if you buy 6 months worth at a time, and it comes with a 90 day, no questions asked guarantee. I would definitely recommend you go to the Provillus Offical Site and check it out.

Also, even if you decide not to take the plunge and pay real money for any products just yet, I would still recommend checking out those Free Generic Minoxidil trials so you can at least get started with SOMETHING.

Your Buddy, Josh

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