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FAQS ABOUT WOMEN’S HAIR LOSS

Regaine is a scientifically proven treatment to help stop and even reverse hereditary hair loss. Regaine has answered the questions that you ask about Regaine, hair loss and lifestyle.

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About Regaine & Women’s Hair Loss FAQs

If you respond to using Regaine’s hair loss treatment, your initial regrowth may at first be soft, downy hair and may be barely visible. After further treatment with Regaine , your regrowth may change and become the same colour and thickness as the rest of your hair.

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No. If you stop using the hair regrowth treatment, you will not only lose the hair that regrew, but you will most likely revert to your previous pattern of hair loss.

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Hair loss after pregnancy or during is common; however, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding you should not be using this hair regrowth product.

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If you have missed one or two applications just carry on as normal, as if you had not missed the dose. Do not use twice as much or twice as often.

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No. Regaine for Women Once A Day Foam may begin to melt into a liquid from contact if your fingers are warm. To stop this from happening, rinse your fingers in cold water first before dispensing the Regaine foam. Be sure to dry them thoroughly before handling the foam.

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ROGAINE is sold in the U.S.A and is simply another trade name for REGAINE® They are the same product and both are manufactured by Johnson & Johnson Limited. If this does not answer your question and you still wish to contact us, please click here.

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Regaine for women solution is one of the Regaine products to help regrow hair that has been lost as a result of hereditary hair loss.

Follow these 5 steps  TWICE a day  to ensure that the solution is applied correctly:

  1. Wash your hands thoroughly before applying the REGAINE® for Women solution.

  2. Ensure both the hair and scalp are completely dry before applying REGAINE® for Women solution.

  3. Choose one of the applicators and dispense a 1ml dose to the total affected area.

  4. Massage the solution lightly into the affected areas of the scalp.

  5. Wash your hands thoroughly after applying the solution.

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Regaine for women foam is one of the products that Regaine offers to help regrow hair that has been lost as a result of hereditary hair loss. It is designed to dissolve into the scalp and be easily absorbed.

Follow these 5 steps,  ONCE a day  to ensure that the foam is applied correctly:

  1. Wash your hands thoroughly before applying the REGAINE® for Women Foam.

  2. Ensure both the hair and scalp are completely dry before applying REGAINE® for Women Foam.

  3. Hold the can upside down and press the nozzle to dispense foam onto fingers. The total amount of foam should not exceed 1g (1/2 capful).

  4. Massage the foam lightly into the affected areas of the scalp.

  5. Wash your hands thoroughly after applying the foam.

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Regaine for women contains minoxidil, the only over-the-counter active ingredient clinically proven to help stop and even reverse women’s hereditary hair loss. Regaine for women foam regrew hair in 8/10 women, and 3/5 women reported hair regrowth after 32 weeks of using Regaine for women solution.

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Women’s Hair Loss And Lifestyle

We recommend using REGAINE® for Women Foam as part of your evening routine. Give it a few minutes to dry after applying. The next morning you can style your hair as normal.

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There are no specific conditioners or shampoos for hair loss that we’d recommend. However, when using REGAINE® for Women Foam it is recommended to use a shampoo with a gentle cleansing and conditioning action.

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You can follow your normal hair care routine when using REGAINE® for Women. Just be sure to apply REGAINE® for Women Foam first and wait for it to dry before using a blow dryer or applying your styling products.

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Make sure your hair and scalp are completely dry before applying Regaine for Women Once A Day Foam.

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Yes. As soon as the foam is dry, you can blow-dry your hair; however, we recommend using your dryer at a lower setting.

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There are different types of hair loss in women:

  • Hereditary hair loss.

  • Stress, diet and hormone imbalance – if you experience this type of hair loss consult your doctor for treatment.

  • Alopeica Areata/ Auto-immune disorder - if you experience this type of hair loss consult your doctor for treatment.

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40% of women have visible hair loss by the time they are age 40. The most common type of hair loss in women is androgenetic alopecia (AGA), also known as female pattern hair loss.

Here are some signs that you may experience if you have hereditary hair loss:

  • More hair on the pillow

  • More strands on your hairbrush or comb

  • More hair in the drain

  • More prominent parting

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It can be distressing when your hair starts to thin. Speaking to a healthcare professional about your hair loss will help them to determine the cause of your hair loss and the most suitable treatment.

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According to the British Association of Dermatologists, it’s normal to lose anywhere from 30 to 150 strands of hair per day. Since there are on average 100,000 hair follicles on each person’s scalp, the loss of 150 or so hair strands a day doesn’t make a big difference in appearance.

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