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Regaine® and hair loss

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Regaine® and hair loss

What causes hair loss?

How does Regaine® work?

How much does Regaine® cost?

How soon will it start to work?

Will Regaine® work for everybody?


"What causes hair loss?"
The most common cause of hair loss in men and women is androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Heredity, hormones and age all play a part in this condition. In AGA the genes and hormones in your body have a shrinking effect on your hair follicles, making them ineffective at growing new hairs.

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"How does Regaine® work?"
Regaine® contains the active ingredient Minoxidil which works by increasing the supply of blood and nutrients to the hair follicles, strengthening existing hair and stimulating secondary growth. This produces thicker, longer, more-visible hair. Regaine® achieves these results without affecting male hormones. We also make a gentle, non-silicon based shampoo called Pregaine® which complements our Regaine® products by cleaning your hair effectively without preventing your treatment from being absorbed.

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"How much do Regaine® products cost?"
Regaine® Regular Strength costs £24.95 a month, which works out at 83p per day. Regaine® for Men Gel & Regaine® Extra Strength costs £29.95 for a 30-day supply, which works out at about £1 a day. Triple packs of Regaine® Extra strength are available, costing £59.95 or just 66p per day!
All Regaine® products are available without a prescription from your pharmacy.

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"How soon will it start to work?"
Unfortunately, there's no hard and fast answer. Clinical studies have shown that if there is a response to the use of Regaine® Regular Strength or Regaine® for Men Gel, regrowth can occur as early as 16 weeks.. If you use Regaine® Extra Strength you may start to see results after 8 weeks. But remember that everyone is different so you just need to be patient.
When you start using Regaine®, you may notice a temporary increase in hair loss in the first 2-6 weeks. This is entirely normal and is good news – it shows that your hair is shifting from a dormant phase to an active growing phase.

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"Will Regaine® work for everybody?"
No, there are several factors that may influence the effects of Regaine®, including:
   The predominance of hereditary hair loss in your family
   The length of time you have been losing your hair
   The specific type of hair loss condition you have
   The area of hair loss on your scalp
However, Regaine® is proven to stabilise hair loss in 4 out of 5 men and over 5 million users worldwide can't be wrong!

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Regaine® for Men products and treatments are for male hereditary hair loss. Regaine® for Men Regular Strength, Regaine® for Men Extra Strength, Regaine® for Men Gel all contain minoxidil. Regaine® for Men is a registered trademark.
Last updated on 1/7/2008


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