| Male pattern baldness is the most common form of | | | | minimize scalp irritation while still providing the maximum |
| balding. Men are four times more likely to fall victim to | | | | hair re-growth potential. |
| the condition than women. Nevertheless, it is a serious | | | | Studies support its effectiveness particularly in |
| concern for both, and the number of safe and | | | | protecting existing hair from the ravages of male |
| effective treatment options is limited. One of these | | | | pattern baldness. When applied twice daily for a sixty |
| treatment options is twice daily minoxidil use. But what | | | | day period it has been shown to slow balding in nine |
| is minoxidil, and realistically what can I expect from | | | | out of ten instances. Studies indicate that it helps |
| minoxidil use? | | | | re-grow lost hair 20 to 40 percent of the time. While |
| Minoxidil is classified as a hair growth stimulant which | | | | these are good numbers it is important to highlight the |
| was originally and still is used for hypertension in pill | | | | fact that no known hair loss product, including minoxidil |
| form. This FDA approved hair growth stimulant goes | | | | works in every case, and new growth can be fine and |
| by the brand names Rogaine and Loniten and is widely | | | | fuzzy. Once minoxidil use is halted, new growth is lost |
| available in topical form as a way of treating male and | | | | and balding resumes. Minoxidil use is very safe for both |
| female pattern baldness. You may or may not have | | | | men and women, with the only side effect being an |
| noticed that both Rogaine and Loniten contain | | | | itchy scalp in a small percentage of people. |
| anywhere from 2 percent to 5 percent minoxidil and | | | | Additionally, some extra benefit may be gained from |
| the rest is made up of other ingredients. While this may | | | | combining minoxidil use with androgen blocking herbs |
| not seem like very much most experts consider 2 | | | | such as saw palmetto and/or nettle root. |
| percent to 5 percent to be the right balance to | | | | |