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What is the Difference Between Rogaine and Regaine? - Thursday, April 24, 2008

Rogaine and Regaine are the same product with a different name. Both contain active ingredient minoxidil. The only difference between them is...
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41 Year Old Man with Hair Loss Looking to Restore His Hair - Wednesday, April 23, 2008

onsurgical hair loss treatment options are available but are typically more effective early in the hair miniaturization process. Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) will...
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Propecia and Rogaine aren't Working - Help! - Monday, April 21, 2008

How long have you been on Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) and if your loss isn't noticeable, how do you know they aren't working? There are a few important things for you to consider as you work forward to treat baldness:
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No New Hair Growth After Using Propecia and Rogaine for 4 Months - How do I Know They are Working? - Sunday, April 20, 2008

Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) are typically good at maintaining existing hair, and though it's possible to be a good responder like some of the patients Janna from Shapiro Medical Group posted on our hair loss forum, I would consider significant amounts of hair regrowth...
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Can Other Factors Such as Poor Diet and Thyroid Speed Up the Effects of Male Pattern Hair Loss? - Friday, April 18, 2008

Factors such as stress, smoking, a thyroid condition, a poor diet, etc. may facilitate certain types of hair loss, and in my opinion, it may even expedite baldness even if the primary cause is androgenic alopecia. A healthy lifestyle is...
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Will Reducing Stress, a Healthy Diet, and Quitting Smoking Stop Hair Loss and Regrow my Lost Hair? - Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Though reducing stress, eating healthy, and living smoke free is certainly good for your overall health, they are not typical causes of hair loss, except for in some extreme cases. Based on your description, it sounds like you are...
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Do Provillus and Profollica Work to Treat Baldness? - Wednesday, April 16, 2008

"Let the buyer beware" is an important philosophy when discussing many of the products highly marketed in the media. Be sure to read the fine print on all hair loss treatment options you are considering. Provillus consists of a...
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How Much Do I have to Spend on Propecia and Rogaine Per Month? - Sunday, April 13, 2008

Propecia typically costs about $65 or so a month with and with an added $10 or so for Rogaine, average monthly costs for these hair loss treatment options end up being approximately $75. The good news is however, there are a few tricks to save money.
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Does Retin-A Combined with Rogaine Help to Stimulate Hair Growth? - Thursday, April 10, 2008

Retin-A penetrates the outermost skin layer (straum corneum) causing it to thin. This helps increase absorbtion of the minoxidil into the balding scalp which is why it may...
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Will Tea Tree Oil or Balm Shampoo Help to Treat Seborrheic Dermatitis? - Thursday, April 10, 2008

Seborrheic dermatitus is a scalp condition that can be the cause of telogen effluvium baldness which is the most common type of diffuse alopecia hair loss. A number of treatments are available...
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Will I Lose Hair If I Don't Use Rogaine Foam for 3 Days? - Wednesday, April 09, 2008

I've just received my first supply of Rogaine Foam and I've just a quick question. I travel from time to time due to work and won't be able to apply the foam maybe one weekend every month. Is it ok for me to miss two-three days of use and continue when I get back?
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Will Shaving My Head Cause My Hair to Grow Back Thicker? - Tuesday, April 08, 2008

It is a common misconception that shaving your head will cause thicker hair regrowth. Just as common but equally as false, shaving your head will cause baldness. These are both hair loss myths. Shaving your head or even getting a hair cut may make your hair "appear" thicker because...
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Depressed Because of More Hair Loss 1 Month After 2nd Hair Transplant then After my First - Help! - Monday, April 07, 2008

The first couple months after hair transplant surgery can be very depressing and we often look worse than we did before any surgery due to "shock loss", which involves a temporarily falling out of native or previously...
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Propecia Verses Rogaine: Which is a Better Hair Loss Treatment? - Friday, April 04, 2008

Both hair loss treatments work differently. Because Propecia inhibits dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which confronts baldness at the root of the problem, if you feel that you have to choose between the two, in my opinion, Propecia...
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Using Avodart as a Hair Loss Treatment - Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Many hair loss sufferers have turned to Avodart to treat baldness and are using it with great success. Whereas Propecia inhibits type II, Avodart inhibits both type I and type II 5-alpha-reductase enzymes, minimizing even further the production of DHT in the body
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Can I Apply Rogaine Foam Right After a Shower? - Tuesday, April 01, 2008

You can apply Rogaine foam shortly after a shower however, it is best to let your scalp and hair dry a bit first. In my opinion, applying Rogaine foam to a slightly damp scalp after a good towel drying might be ideal, both in terms of absorption into the scalp and...
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