As the foam acts on your scalp, it revitalizes hair follicles that have become dormant, so you can regrow new hair. I'm now applying the foam once every 3 or 4 days just to maintain what's there and have been doing this for a month so far without any hair loss as a result, although I'd not like to try and go without and have to start again. Kirkland Minoxidil 5% Extra Strength Hair Regrowth Treatment is for men who have a general thinning of hair on the scalp. If irritation, redness or discomfort occurs, discontinue use and consult a licensed healthcare practitioner. Minoxidil 5 is a topical medication that’s proven helpful for promoting hair growth in people affected by certain types of alopecia.

Over the 1-year period of the study, patients applied 1 ml of 5% minoxidil solution twice day to hair-loss areas of the scalp. I didn't have any topical reaction to the foam at all, except maybe some slight itching, but that could have been my imagination or even just the summer heat. A total of 393 men (18-49 years old) with AGA applied 5% topical minoxidil solution (n = 157), 2% topical minoxidil solution (n = 158), or placebo (vehicle for 5% solution; n = 78) twice daily. Nothing at all compared to the brush full I'd have to pull off after brushing, or the massive amounts that would actually block the drain when I washed it.Users should be aware that, whilst extensive use of Regaine for Men Extra Strength Scalp Solution 5% w/v Cutaneous Solution has not revealed evidence that sufficient minoxidil is absorbed to have systemic effects, greater absorption because of misuse, individual variability, unusual sensitivity or decreased integrity of the epidermal barrier caused by inflammation or disease processes in the skin (e.

Simply apply 1ml of the Minoxidil solution to the areas of the scalp where you are noticing hair recession and/or thinning - usually areas around the temples and crown.The volume of distribution of minoxidil after intravenous administration has been estimated at 70 litres. What is the different between Regaine Extra Strength Foam 5% and Regaine Extra Strength Solution 5%? Any other skin problems, an irritation, or a sunburn on the scalp—These conditions may cause too much topical minoxidil to be absorbed into the body and may increase the chance of side effects. If you have no family history of gradual thinning hair or of gradual hair loss, or your hair loss is patchy, see your doctor. It works best for men who experience thinning of the hair, or small ‘coin-sized’ patches of hair loss.