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Rogaine / Monoxidil
One of the most popular hair loss drugs out today is Rogaine with
the active ingredient being Minoxidil. As with most hair growth
drugs, Rogaine was originally intended for another purpose - to
treat high blood pressure. It turned out it did a better job of
growing hair which led to developing Rogaine as a topical solution
for men with male pattern baldness.
Rogaine does grow back hair in many of its users. It is not a miracle
drug though. Hair regrowth and prevention with this Rogaine is best
described as average when compared to the other hair loss remedies
on the market.
Many clinical trials have been performed. One such trial recruited
people with male pattern baldness. Many applied Minoxidil while
the rest applied a placebo twice a day to their balding areas. Precise
before and after hair counts showed that 7% of
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