Rogaine for Women 5% Minoxidil Foam, Growth Treatment for Thinning & Hair Loss, Once-A-Day Unscented Topical Foam, Regrow Fuller Thicker Hair, Dermatologist Recommended, 4-Month Supply, 2 x 2.11 oz

I’m not one to write reviews but when I was desperate for a solution, other people’s comments were very helpful to me. Now I want to pay it forward. Although a prescription isn't needed, I encourage a visit with your dermatologist first to explore contributing factors. For me, I had some vitamin deficiencies that may have added to my hereditary hair loss. So my results also include taking MD recommended vitamins based on bloodwork. I’ve been using the 5% foam for about 4 & a half months. I am very happy with the new hair growth & coverage of my crown & part which were noticeable thin when I started & not so much now! It works!!! I’m not overly methodical with application; however I use it nearly every day with a few exceptions. For sustainability, I apply it pretty quickly & use my clawed hand to massage it into my scalp. Overall, I’m really pleased & glad I found an effective solution! I wish you all successfully results!

I have long hair that began falling out a lot, looking thin and stringy and growing very slowly. There were no obvious balding spots, just diffuse fall all over. My hair pattern did not look like the picture on the box. I tried shampoos, Viviscal, essential oils and my hair just kept falling out. I was afraid to try Rogaine since it can cause more hair loss and also since it requires a lifetime commitment. Finally, I gave in. It kept falling out a lot until after about 3 months, one morning when I washed my hair only a few hairs came out of my head. Now I have lots of growth all over and my hair looks good again. I don't think it is as thick as it was but it feels good and looks good. I have started using Rogaine for men that I purchased at Costco because of the price. Women are charged at least twice as much because the dosage for men is 2 times a day and the price is actually lower per dose. It's the exact same ingredients. My application process: This takes me 10-15 minutes, every day. I wash my hair every other day and apply in the morning. It is easier to apply when it's wet because it is easier to part my hair. I start by parting my hair in the middle. I have a hand-held mirror and while holding it to see the back of my head, I use a comb to part my hair in the back of my head. I have 4 hair clips ready to hold my hair in place. I clip them to my shirt near my shoulder so I can grab them without looking and clip my hair in place to hold the part. I use the comb to find the part, put it down while still holding the mirror and grab a clip and secure the hair. Then I put some Rogaine on my finger and start applying to the part. I repeat this parting my hair 3-4 times on each side of my head. After, if it is wet from washing, I apply some hair products and blow dry. Pros: * Hair stopped falling out after 3 months * After 4 months I can see lots of new growth all over * Hair looks healthier in general, like it did before it all started falling out Cons: * I have some unwanted extra hair growth on my neck even though I don't get the product anywhere near my neck. I wax and/or shave the hair because no woman should have hair growing all over her neck. Still, I'd rather remove that hair and have nice hair on my head. * It is a significant increase in my morning routine - every day. I spend 10-15 minutes applying the foam. * Cost can be high and the women's version fluctuates quite a lot. Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on your perspective), Rogaine foam for men is at least half the cost and is the exact same product. I buy it at Costco and it is a great deal with the same results.

Used for 5 months, then again after 4 months. Here’s my review. Used it for 5 months from February to July: I’m a woman at 31, with short to medium-length hair. Everyone wants to know if it works first, and the answer is YES! I started using this in February 2018 to grow some of my hair back. By March, I started noticing that my hair was growing out a little bit thicker. In April, I took a trip to Singapore and Japan, and continued to use this religiously every morning while I was there. Singapore was really hot and humid, by the way, so using this made me feel a bit heavy, but I had gotten used to it. By this time, my bald spot wasn’t apparent anymore. Having a head full of hair without any glares from the top of my skull made me feel more confident about myself. Promise delivered: My hair fell out a lot less in the shower, and like I said, my bald spots weren’t so visible and apparent anymore. In fact, I no longer noticed them. My roots became super thick as well, my baby hairs around my hairline were growing so beautifully and abundantly that I kept touching it. Another thing is that this product was a little like mouse or wax, so I actually didn’t have to use any other hair products while I was using Rogaine. Allergy to Rogaine developed – the consequences: By July, however, my scalp had started to itch. It itched so badly that I had to stop the Rogaine treatment altogether. This wasn’t due to the weather. I think I developed some kind of allergy to Rogaine because 4 months later in November, I tried to use it again and had the same exact itching reaction by the 2nd day! My head was itchy, the Rogaine came off with my skin in patches… You get the idea. So I can no longer use Rogaine ever again. And no, it had nothing to do with the specific bottle. I had been using the same bottle during the month of July when this allergy suddenly happened. So, I can no longer ever use Rogaine again! What happened after I stopped the Rogaine treatments: So did my hair fall out after I stopped using Rogaine? Well, actually… It didn’t fall out excessively like it used to before I used Rogaine. In fact, for the first month after stopping the Rogaine treatments, my hair stayed almost intact. Very little missing hair, no bald spot… My head and hair wasn’t reverting back to how it used to be, like others said it would when you stop using Rogaine. This stayed like this for an entire month. After a month, my hair did start falling out, but slowly. My hair remained thick. I think it has something to do with the Biotin shampoo I was using once in a while though. Anyways, 4 months later (in November) was when I actually started noticing my bald spot again. Yeah, I was surprised it took 4 months for my hair to fall out instead of immediately after I stopped using Rogaine. Maybe I had changes in my lifestyle? Gosh, I can’t imagine what changed though. I gained more weight I guess…? My biotin shampoo that I occasionally use? I don’t know… Conclusion: Rogaine works. For some, like me, it will work better than for others. However, I developed an allergy to this thing mid-way through it. I itched like crazy for 2 weeks before the inflammation went away. So, while I do recommend it, I just thought I’d let people know that the allergy symptoms are a possible side-effect. How to apply: I recommend looking on any Youtube videos, but basically: - Hair must be dry. - I filled the cap from the rogaine bottle 3/4th full. This is enough for my short to medium-length hair. Sometimes, if I need more, I squeeze about a 5th out into the cap at a time. - I use a fine tooth comb with a pointed end to split my hair. Using a comb that you don’t share with others is ideal for Rogaine so that the product doesn’t transfer to your regular brush. - Split your hair section by section as you apply with your finger little bit at a time. - When done, rinse the cap and the comb, then style your hair as usual. This gets easier and faster as you do it. It first took me 20 minutes each day, but then I got so quick at it that it only takes me 3-5 minutes.

I wish I would have tried this sooner! My hair started thinning when I was about 18-19 years old. It just seemed to get worse every year. If I had a dollar for every time I tried someone's suggestions over the last 20+ years I'd be rich. Not to mention all the money sunk into different products, vitamins, shampoos, etc. I resisted using this for the longest time, partially due to the cost, and partially due to the long term commitment, as well as the concerns about pet safety. I finally gave in and figured i had nothing left to lose, except more hair, and started this regimen in August. While I was concerned about the initial shedding period, and it was a little scary while it was happening, in abiut 2 months I started to notice a difference. The shedding slowed, and I had lots of tiny little new hairs coming in. By the 3rd month or so I could feel a difference. When I touched my head, I felt a little volume of hairs that wasn't there before. I can only describe it as a little bounce under my fingers. Today, around 5 months later, I was looking at a picture someone shared of me from before and it struck me there really is a difference. Here's a before, from the month I started, to today, about 5 total months of daily use (with a day missed here or there).

I haven’t seen much improvement yet, and it seems like it will take a long time to show results. I also noticed more hair shedding since I began using it, which was worrying. Overall, the results so far have been disappointing.

I have been meaning to write this review for a long time! I just passed my 1-year anniversary of using Rogaine 5% Foam faithfully and I never ever expected these kind of results. I'm just your typical woman who has aging and genetics working against her. I've always had fine hair (like mom) but plenty of it. That is, until about 5 years ago. My hair started thinning. I'd notice hairs in the shower and on my vanity. I tried every supplement - from embarrassingly expensive to quite affordable - and every topical solution available. It was a pretty depressing situation. So Rogaine was really my last shot. And I was very surprised and pleased when I found it was available in 5% solution rather than only 2%. Right off the bat, I didn't like the application process. The foam dissolved on my vanity top before I could even get it to my scalp. So I decided to part my hair and apply thin strips directly from the can... like I'm touching up my roots with hair color. There is a learning curve and the amount that comes out (and the speed) varies from can to can. I snapped a couple of quick photos on Day 1 but I really didn't expect it to work. The product is for the scalp (top) but my thinning was all-over and I figured I had nothing to lose by spreading the love to the sides of my head. After about a month, I noticed baby hairs at my hairline... like I was regrowing a widow's peak. And it occurred to me that I hadn't been seeing any hairs in the shower. At 3 months, I was so happy that if no other progress was made, I'd be totally okay with it. But it just kept getting better and better... on my scalp and my sides! At 6 months, I felt like my hair was better than it had been in decades. I had more of it and what I had felt fuller and stronger. At the 10 month mark, I went through a "shedding" process where I was losing a few hairs/day in the shower. I was freaked out at first but that eventually stopped and I still have this full head of hair. I apply it in the evening after I brush my teeth so it's quite routine now. It dries very quickly. I go through 4 cans in around 3 months. The photos (absolutely untouched) are Day 1 and my 6 Month anniversary... all with wet hair because you can really see my scalp and the full effect that Rogaine has had. And no side effects btw. I wish everyone as much success as I've had!

I'm a woman in my late 40s and I'd lost ~1/2 the thickness of my hair gradually over the last 10yrs. I was losing a ball of hair the size of a quarter with every shower. It got to the point where I was only wearing my hair up and I could see my scalp from all angles. I finally tried doing something about it before accepting I'd need to start wearing a wig soon. I don't know which parts of my regimen are playing what role in it's success, but if I had to do it over, I'd probably start with Rogaine alone. The combination that's worked wonders for me is: Rogaine every other night, half the recommended dose of a biotin supplement daily, and Keranique shampoo, conditioner, and lift spray 3x per week. I always try halving things first, and most of the time find it works. I rinse the cap in cold water a few times and fill it ~1/3 full. I generally do this with dry hair an hour before bedtime, but occasionally do it to wet/towel dried hair in the morning. I start in the middle, then part my hair in 1 inch sections with a pointy ended fine toothed comb, working toward each ear. I quickly "paint" each part with a foam soaked Qtip. Then I massage it all in with my fingertips, brush it all in with a boars hair/metal tipped brush, toss the Qtip, rinse the cap, and wash my hands twice. With practice, this takes me 5min total. My hairfall never increased and it stopped completely in <1 month. I'm now 3.5 months in, ~1/2 the hair I'd lost is coming back in, and I can't see my scalp anymore anywhere! If I did this every day as instructed, it might all have come back. I'm thrilled with the results anyway, and hoping sharing this might help a few others. Update: I'm 9 months in, dropped the Biotin supplement months ago, and it's still working just as well. Also, I'm blindly painting 3 parts from the crown 1/2 way down the the back of my head. With the Keranique shampoo and conditioner, I'm using well under the size of a quarter of each, towel drying, then doing 4 squirts of the lift spray into my hand, rubbing my hands together, and pulling them through from roots to tips. It's working great and lasting me months. ~1/2 of my total lost hair has returned and stayed. Except for once when I missed 5 days, my hair fall returned for a few days, then stopped again after returning to my routine. I highly recommend both Rogaine and Keranique and just wish I'd started them sooner! With the having of everything, it's not nearly as time consuming or expensive as I expected it to be. For those fighting wrinkles as well as hair loss, I've tried quite a few things and had the best results with No. 7 products- after cleansing I'm using vitamin c toner every night, alternating nights serum and retinol, followed by damage reversal night and spf 25 day creams daily. I don't care for No. 7's cleanser though, I'm using Neutrogena age defying. If I'm going to get alot of sun, I absolutely love Misha sun milk, soft or waterproof.

I'm 35 and over the past several years I've noticed that on the top of my head, from temple to temple and starting at my hairline and going back a few inches, my hair is getting thinner and thinner. In fact in many spots it's so thin you can't even tell there's a hair there at all, and in other spots there's a follicle that looks empty, as if the hair just stopped growing back. I'll be honest, I still do not know the root cause of my hair loss. I do have some family history, and I have been tested for the common reasons like hypothyroidism, which has been ruled out as a cause. I'm an otherwise healthy person. I haven't pursued it much further and I recognize that the Rogaine instructions advise you not to use it unless you know the cause of your hair loss, so I'm breaking the rules a bit. I tried a number of home remedies to get it to grow back first, castor oil recipes for example, and while those made my existing hair stronger and made my scalp feel healthier, it was doing nothing to restore hair growth to dead follicles or making my thin hair thicker. So, I decided to try Rogaine based on its reputation and the number of positive reviews. I've been using this for about 2 months now, so nowhere near the recommended length of time that Rogaine advises before you may see regrowth. In those two months I've been extremely diligent about using it once per day, save a few days where I was traveling. I very quickly noticed that right along my hairline, new little hairs are beginning to grow. The hairs that are growing back appear strong and normal, not super fine. I'd say I noticed those hairs growing within 3 weeks of starting use. As for the areas further back on my hairline where my bald patches are even worse, those are taking a bit longer for me to notice a difference. There are definitely some spots where I see hair beginning to grow back, but those patches are being a bit more stubborn. I have confidence that perhaps these are the areas where I won't see noticeable results until many more months, as the Rogaine instructions are very upfront about. Overall, I'll definitely continue using this product. I am already noticing hair regrowth and I'm hopeful that the stubborn areas will also grow in given more time. The product hasn't caused any burning or irritation on my scalp. It's fairly easy to apply, though I do need to keep a few ice cubes handy during the process as the instructions advise, because your natural body temperature will cause the foam to immediately start to fizzle away if your fingers aren't cold. No regrets here, it definitely has me feeling better as if there is some hope to restore my once thick hair.