Regaine

Regaine® is the first and only topical solution which is medically proven to stop hereditary hair loss.

Regaine

The active ingredient in Regaine® is minoxidil, which has been researched extensively for its effectiveness in treating hair loss. Scientists believe that it works by helping the blood flow to the cells in your scalp which grow hair, or that it might increase the number of actively growing cells.

Regaine® Extra and Regular Strengths are available, without a prescription, from pharmacies nationwide. Regaine® Extra Strength works for 4 out of 5 users in about 8 weeks. The Regular Strength format works for 4 out of 5 users in 4-6 months. For further details please contact your local pharmacist.

It's easy to determine if Regaine® is right for you. If it is, you may begin to see results within a few months of starting treatment. With continued use, hair loss can be a thing of the past.

Hair growth is a slow process, and Regaine® will not work overnight. But it does work. It has been medically proven to work for 4 out of 5 people.

We say "medically proven" - but what does it really mean?

Before the health authorities approve a phamaceutical product for human use, a substantial amount of documentation has been scrutinised. This material often covers many years of basic research on efficacy, safety and mode of action, as well as time consuming and expensive clinical trials. These studies are often performed in many countries and by independent research centres. A pharmaceutical product can only be approved after the national health authorities have analysed all this documentation. Only when this approval has been granted may a pharmaceutical company claim that its' product is medically and scientifically proven.

In complete contrast to this, the documentation for cosmetic products is very sparse. There may be some information about the safety of some of the components, but almost nothing about efficacy. And when it comes to claims and statements, cosmetics are under none of the rigorous rules and regulations that apply to registered pharmaceuticals.

In short, every single claim made in respect of a registered pharmaceutical has been documented and approved by the health authorities in each respective country.

If you are using Regaine® Extra Strength solution, results can be seen as early as 8 weeks. If you are using the Regaine® Regular Strength, it can take 4; 6 months to work. The advantage of the gradual result is that other people won't immediately notice that you're treating your hair loss.

Two to six weeks after starting treatment you may notice you are losing even more hair. Don't be alarmed - this is completely normal. It's caused by your hair follicles shifting from a dormant phase to an active growing phase: as new hair growth begins, your old hairs are released and fall out.

Seeing Results
As we have said, Regaine® has been medically proven to work for 4 out of 5 users.

If you use Regaine® Extra Strenght twice a day for 2 months or Regaine® Regular Strenght for 3 to 4 months, you should find that your hair loss has stabilised. In some cases, you may begin to notice some new hair growth.

But don't be disappointed if it takes longer. Everyone is different and the effects vary from user to user.

If you do start to regrow hair, it won't look like your normal hair at first. It will probably be soft, downy and barely visible. After continued treatment, 1 in 5 people will notice this new hair change and become the same colour and thickness as the rest of their hair.

Stopping Treatment
Contrary to popular opinion, Regaine® doesn't have to be a life-sentence.

For continual benefits from Regaine® you must use it twice a day, every day. However, if you chose to stop the treatment, you'll simply revert to the pattern of hair loss you had before you started using Regaine®.

The most important thing is that it is your decision to treat your hair loss or to stop treatment. You can chose when you are ready to let nature take its course.

If you had regrowth when you were using Regaine® and you chose to stop the treatment, your hair won't suddenly fall out. You'll find that any new hair you may have grown disappears within 3 to 4 months and your original pattern of hair loss will start again.

Side Effects
Because Regaine® contains an alcohol base, a few users experience skin irritation. This problem is usually temporary, but if it continues, stop using the product.

It's thought that Regaine® works by increasing the supply of blood and nutrients to the hair follicle. This helps strengthen existing hair and in some cases can stimulate secondary growth.

Want to get best results out of Regaine®?
Treating hereditary hair loss with Regaine® and using a damaging shampoo simply does not make sense. It's like taking 3 steps forward and 2 steps back. With Pregaine® you can be sure that you are taking the best possible care of your hair while you are treating your hair loss with Regaine®. Pregaine® shampoos are, in fact, best shampoos for anybody with thinning hair.

Clinical trials
A 3 year Clinical test period, among 1000 patients using Regaine®, proved that Pregaine® shampoos do not impede absorption of the active substance of Regaine® and that Pregaine® is safe for use on newly grown hairs.

Patients also found Pregaine® shampoos "had good foaming characteristics, removed excess oils, and left hair clean and manageable while adding body".

Using Regaine® in combination with Pregaine® will maximise your chances of successfully treating your hair loss.