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Visit Hair-Medics.com for information about Buy minoxidil Q) Can lotions be guaranteed to work? A) No, but it is possible to give a good indication of how likely they are to work for a particular individual . In general, lotions work best on thinned areas rather than completely bald areas. The most widely used lotion is Minoxidil - either in its generic form or as Regaine/Rogaine. This substance has proven itself over many years to be an effective aid to both hair growth and in slowing hair loss. It is becoming increasingly well documented that certain additives appear to enhance the effectiveness of minoxidil or have a direct beneficial effect in their own rightMinoxidil was the first ‘main stream’ medication for hair loss and has proven an enormous help for many. It was originally developed as an anti-hypertensive i.e. it lowers blood pressure. It was taken for blood pressure in tablet form known as Loniten. As a side effect however, certain patients reported increase in hair growth. The pharmaceutical company who had developed minoxidil then conducted clinical trials using a topical lotion and from those trials minoxidil 2% (known as Regaine) was produced as a treatment for hair loss. Minoxidil with additives The main additives used by specialists are: Tretinoin (vitamin A) Known as Retin-A. This helps to prolong the Anagen (growth) phase of the hair growth cycle. Nicotinate This acts as a vaso-dilator, ensuring better absorption of the minoxidil. |