Rogaine Foam Review
Minoxidil, Finasteride and Low Level Laser Therapy are the ONLY three FDA-approved, clinically-proven hair loss treatments on the market today.
The most well-known product name for Minoxidil is Rogaine, which contains both Minoxidil and the treatment vehicle, called propylene glycol, which helps the Minoxidil get absorbed into the skin.
Rogaine originally came in 2% strength, but now is more commonly sold at 5%. A 12.5% version called Xandrox is also available.
Although Rogaine has been claimed to help up to 85% of men using this topical lotion, it also has developed a reputation for complications that forced many men to stop using the product, for reasons unrelated to the effectiveness of the product in hair maintenance or regrowth.
For many men, the application of Rogaine left already brittle hair saggy and greasy, cosmetically making the user look more 'bald' than he otherwise looked.
The propylene glycol also irritated the skin for many men, making the twice daily application of this lotion on the scalp a less than comfortable experience.
For this reason, the makers re-formulated the product and released Rogaine Foam, in an attempt to accommodate the men who experienced these cosmetic complications and skin irritations.
Men's Rogaine Foam contains 5% minoxidil (the same active ingredient in the Rogaine topical solution), an FDA approved product for treating hair loss and works by enlarging the hair follicle to reverse the shrinking that occurs over time with hereditary hair loss.
The makers of Men's Rogaine Foam claim that in a clinical study of the product, 85% of men regrew hair after using the product twice daily for 16 weeks. Whether those 85% regrew enough hair to make a difference in their confidence is unclear.
Men's Rogaine Foam is intended to be used to slow and/or reverse hair loss on the top of the scalp, rather than to correct a receding hairline.
As for the product itself, it's very simple to use. It comes in a foam form which is much easier to use than the company's topical solution (which is applied with a dropper). If you've ever used mousse as a styling product, it looks and feels about the same. Men's Rogaine Foam has a pleasant smell as well. To apply, simply disperse a grape sized amount onto dry fingers and massage into the crown area twice daily. Allow the product to soak in for a few minutes before applying any styling product. You may still blow-dry or use your favorite styling products as they won't adversely affect the performance of the product. When it dries, it does have a bit of a hold factor, which works just fine for most men.
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