... Since he started losing his hair he has lost all confidence in himself and so when he heard of Regaine (minoxidil for men) he went out and bought the treatment.
What is Regaine?
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Regaine is a hair loss treatment product that is medically proven to treat thinning hair ... Read review
A review by Versatile on Regain Spray October 29th, 2001
Author's product rating:
Value for Money
Good
Form of Treatment
applicating lotion
Effectiveness
Good
Advantages:
All in opinion
Disadvantages:
All in opinion
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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Why is it some men go bald and others don’t? – That was the first question by boyfriend asked the trichologist – my boyfriend is 29 but has all the signs of male pattern baldness, thinning hair on top and receding from the front. She responded by saying “the cause of it is normally hereditary, a family history of hair loss - Although there are treatments out there that can slow down the process and in some cases stimulate new hair growth”.
After spending hundreds of pounds on different types of special hair shampoos that showed no signs of improvement my boyfriend was willing to try something new. Since he started losing his hair he has lost all confidence in himself and so when he heard of Regaine (minoxidil for men) he went out and bought the treatment.
What is Regaine? **************** Regaine is a hair loss treatment product that is medically proven to treat thinning hair and advancing baldness. The active ingredient in Regaine is minoxidil – Minoxidil is a drug, which stimulates hair growth.
Who can use Regaine? ******************** Men between the ages of 18 and 65 who show signs of male pattern baldness – such as thinning at the top of the scalp or receding from the back or front of the head (or both). My boyfriend has hair at the back of his head but is receding from the front and so the trichologist said that Regaine would be a suitable treatment seeing that his hair loss is still in the early stages.
Who should not use regaine? ***************************
* Women
Men under the age of 18 or over 65
People who have high blood pressure
Packaging ********* Regaine is packaged in a large blue and black box, printed on the box is important literature giving a list of it contents and directions for use. – The box even contains a picture of a man showing three different stages of hair loss. It is clearly written and very easy to understand.
First time users have to buy a 3-month starter pack – This includes three 60ml bottles, each containing 5% solution of minoxidil. - One bottle for each month.
Directions: 1ml of minoxidil to be applied to the affected area of the scalp – twice daily.
Enclosed with these three 60ml minoxidil bottles are three different applicators.
Pump spray applicator
Extended spray-tip applicator
Rub on applicator
You use the applicator which suits you best – there are different stages of hair loss and each applicator has its function to suit what ever stage of hair loss your at. My boyfriend uses the pump spray applicator, he finds it to be the best applicator out of the three – with the spray applicator you spray six times in the bald and thinning area and then massage lightly into the scalp.
Do I need a prescription to buy Regaine? ************************************** No prescription needed – You can buy Regaine over the counter from any chemist or pharmacist – I have bought it a few times for my boyfriend and now and again the person at the chemist might ask you if you have used Regaine before or if the person using it has high blood pressure.
Price *******
Three month Regaine starter pack costs £65.00
An individual 60ml Regaine Bottle costs £30.00
A year supply of Regaine Minoxidil £260
Does it work ? ************** Printed in bold black letters at the back of the box and I quote “Regaine will not work for everyone and it is not possible to predict individual responses” - also printed on the box “Hair growth should become noticeable after 2 months”. So did it work for my boyfriend? – Yes & No –My boyfriend has been using Regaine for ten months now and the results are gradually showing. Hair growth is a slow process and Regaine takes some time to work. The first initial months when using the product some of his hair fell out, this is due to old hairs being replaced by new growing hairs. Hair loss has stopped altogether now, his hair line is in the same place since he started using Regaine which means it hasn’t got any worse and the thinning hair on top has got thicker.
Is it worth it ? ***************** For my boyfriend it is – since using Regaine he has more control over his hair loss, Regaine seems to have slowed down the process of male pattern baldness. The only problem with this treatment is that it is very expensive – If you stop using Regaine any regrown hair may disappear within 3 months, which basically means once you start you can’t stop. My boyfriend continues to use Regaine – he buys starter packs every 3 months at £65, it is the only medically proven product in the market to treat hair loss.
Bottom line ************ I used to think that hair loss/baldness was related to older men but after going to the trichologist with my boyfriend I saw a different picture. Apparently hair loss can start as early as 18 years of age and according to the Doctor we spoke to hair loss is on the increase with younger people. Why? Apart from being herederity she also said something about the food we eat and the air we breathe is not the same as it was 30 years ago. There is more food contamination and more pollution in the air than ever before - Whether that influences hair loss remains to be seen. My boyfriend is 29 and he started losing his hair at the age 23, although hair loss is a slow process it can still come as a shock when you realize you are losing your hair at such a young age.
Since using Regaine my boyfriend’s hair has improved – even though he has a short crop hairstyle you can still notice the difference when his hair grows, it is thicker on top and the hair loss has gone dormant. Nearly a year now and it hasn’t got any worse.
Advantages: Proven results Disadvantages: Possible scalp irritation, expensive.
Available at major pharmacies, Regain (active ingredient minoxidil)is a hair loss treatment. It's the only proven hair loss treatment I know of - and is actually available on prescription in special cases. It doesn't claim miracle results, but can help stop the advancement of male pettern balding, in some cases even resulting in the regrowing of soft downy hair, which may later grow more quickly. It's most effective in the early stages - the only ...
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04.08.2000
Quick review of Regain Review ofRegain Sprayby
nikakis
FACTS ABOUT REGAIN
1. it is a lite-time treatment
2. too expensive
3. probably w/ side-effects and no guarrantee at all for results for me
4. itis not a medically proven product, because it is not a drug just a
product that you hope to gain hair (reminds me of placebo)
5. i will have to check my blood pressure every month because it is
dangerous and will kill me if i don't (in case of high pressure) :(
CONCLUSION: LEAVE IT FOR THE FOOLS TO USE IT :)
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I used to spray with REGAIN for at least 12 months.
At that time i saw no improvement as far as hair loss or hair grow was concerned.
The only hair grow I noticed was that of the FINGERS and EARS!!!
After using it for some months i had slow heart pulse and low blood pressure.
The result was that every day i wasn't able to wake before 12'o clock in the noon.
After the 12 months I had to stop it immediately due to a unpleasant side-effect which ... ...it,the oposite result comes because REGAIN has enlarged the head vessels and when you stop it the vessels start to contract!!!! But if it is heredity reasons that your hair fall then you don't have to worry because one day it will fall eventually.
So save your money and your stress for an other life!!! The medicine for hair loss does not
exist!!!! ABOVE ALL IS YOUR HEALTH. From my experience I say this: DO NOT USE REGAIN. IT IS TOXIC AND DANGEROUS ...
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Advantages: Makes hair feel soft, detangles, smells gorgeous, protects hair Disadvantages: Expensive, in aerosol so packaging may not be recyclable
...from sunflower, combined with red algae rich in trace elements, works to prevent oxidation caused by environmental stress factors. Instantly, hair is easier to detangle and regains shine."
The instructions are very simple, shake can and spray liberally onto clean towel-dried hair or use on ends on dry hair between shampoos. It comes out more like a water facial spray than a mist of hairspray but soaks in really quickly. While my hair was still damp I ran my hands through it and it felt lovely - just like when you've been to the hairdresser and had a lot of weight taken out of your hair so when you run your hands through it before they style it, it feels light and soft. I was actually stroking my hair all afternoon and evening because it feels lovely and soft but not the slightly coated feeling some serums can give. My hair feels smoother...
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Another amazing advert on T.V lead me to buy this product, i have to say i'm a extreme sucker for an advert that appeals to me. Not too good, if i could, i'd buy everything i saw on adverts! Anyway, back to the product, i've tried creams for hair... more
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