Rogaine and Minoxidil for Men
Minoxidil is originally a medicine, which is used to treat the patients with high blood pressure but now it is also accepted broadly as a topical solution to treat male pattern baldness. It is applied twice daily on the scalp to achieve desired results.
Minoxidil has been approved by FDA as hair loss medication for re-growth of lost hair for both men and women. That is why the medicine is available even without a physician’s prescription in the USA while the prescription is required in Canada. The new hair grown by using the Minoxidil is thinner and lighter than the normal hair. If the hair grows using the minoxidil, the medicine has to be used for few months. Generally, it takes minimum three to four months to re-grow the lost hair. Once the medicine is stopped, the hair may again start falling.
Before using the minoxidil as the medicine for your hair loss, all the risks and side-effects have to be considered. You must tell your physician about any reaction that you faced earlier from minoxidil, or propylene glycol, if any. You should also discuss it if you are allergic to any preservatives or dyes. Though, the minoxidil has not been studied among the pregnant women still it has been seen among the animals that if the medicine is given orally, it may create problems during the pregnancy. So, it is better that you tell the physician about your pregnancy before you start using this medicine. However, the minoxidil is not advised for the women with lactating babies because it may affect the baby. The medicine is not prescribed to the children below 18 years of age. Moreover, the medicine has not shown any different results and side- effects among adults. In case you are using other medicines for some other types of ailment, you should tell it to your physician well in advance.
The medicine comes with patient instructions, so read the instructions carefully. Also follow the instructions of your physician to use the medicine. Do not use other hair products such as hair colors, and permanents while applying the minoxidil. If you want to apply these hair products then use them on washed hair after a gap of 24 hours. Similarly, apply the minoxidil again after 24 hours of gap. Do not apply minoxidil on other body parts as its absorption may harm heart and blood vessels. While applying the minoxidil on your scalp, just ensure that your scalp is not wet. Apply the medicine as advised by the physician. Do not shampoo your hair for at least 4 hours after applying the medicine. Do not use hair dryer after you have applied the minoxidil on your hair. Wash your hands properly after applying the minoxidil. The medicine has to be washed after 2 to 4 hours after it is applied. Use the medicine carefully as advised by the physicians, otherwise it may show some side-effects, which may be harmful for your skin and other body parts.
Another renowned medicine as approved by FDA for hair loss treatment is Rogaine. Rogaine is now the household name in the USA. This is one of the most suitable medicines if you are experiencing the thinning hair or hair loss. Rogaine has shown the results of re-growing the hair within a period of 4 months.
Rogaine comes in the form of liquid or foam, which has to be applied to the vertex of your hair twice a day. The foam is easy to apply, and does not drip or dries faster. The Rogaine ingredients contain 5% of minoxidil. Rogaine is safer in terms of side effects as compared to other medical treatments.