FAQS ABOUT WOMEN’S HAIR LOSS
About REGAINE® & Women’s Hair Loss FAQ's
REGAINE® is a scientifically proven treatment to help stop and even reverse hereditary hair loss.4 REGAINE® has answered the questions that you ask about REGAINE®, hair loss and lifestyle.
If you respond to using REGAINE®’s hair loss treatment, your initial regrowth may at first be soft, downy hair and may be barely visible.3. After further treatment with REGAINE® , your regrowth may change and become the same colour and thickness as the rest of your hair.3
No. If you stop using the hair regrowth treatment, you will not only lose the hair that regrew, but you will most likely revert to your previous pattern of hair loss.3
Hair loss after pregnancy or during is common; however, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding you should not be using this hair regrowth product.3
No, you should not use more than the recommended dose of REGAINE®. If you use more than the recommended dose seek medical advice, taking the medicine with you.3
If you have missed one or two applications just carry on as normal, as if you had not missed the dose. Do not use twice as much or twice as often.3
REGAINE® for Men and Women Solution is one of the REGAINE® products to help regrow hair that has been lost as a result of hereditary hair loss.3
Follow these 5 steps TWICE a day to ensure that the solution is applied correctly3:
Wash your hands thoroughly before applying the REGAINE® for Women solution.
Ensure both the hair and scalp are completely dry before applying REGAINE® for Women solution.
Choose one of the applicators and dispense a 1ml dose to the total affected area.
Massage the solution lightly into the affected areas of the scalp.
Wash your hands thoroughly after applying the solution.
REGAINE® Solution contains minoxidil, the only over-the-counter active ingredient clinically proven to help stop and even reverse women’s hereditary hair loss.3,4. When used as directed, results may be noticeable after 4 months3, and treatment should be maintained as long as you are interested in maintaining the efficacy.3
Women’s Hair Loss And Lifestyle
We recommend using REGAINE® for Men and Women Solution as part of your morning and evening routine (twice daily). Give it a few minutes to dry after applying.
There are no specific conditioners or shampoos for hair loss that we’d recommend. However, when using REGAINE® for Women Solution it is recommended to use a shampoo with a gentle cleansing and conditioning action.3
You can follow your normal hair care routine when using REGAINE® for Women. Just be sure to apply REGAINE® for Women Solution first and wait for it to dry before using a blow dryer or applying your styling products.3
Make sure your hair and scalp are completely dry before applying REGAINE® for Men and Women Solution.3
Yes. As soon as the solution is dry, you can blow-dry your hair3; however, we recommend using your dryer at a lower setting.
There are different types of hair loss in women16:
Hereditary hair loss - if you experience this type of hair loss consult your dermatologist for treatment.
Stress, diet and hormone imbalance – if you experience this type of hair loss consult your doctor for treatment.
Alopeica Areata/ Auto-immune disorder - if you experience this type of hair loss consult your doctor for treatment.
40% of women have visible hair loss by the time they are age 40.8 The most common type of hair loss in women is androgenetic alopecia (AGA), also known as female pattern hair loss.21
Here are some signs that you may experience if you have hereditary hair loss13:
More hair on the pillow
More strands on your hairbrush or comb
More hair in the drain
More prominent parting
It can be distressing when your hair starts to thin. Speaking to a healthcare professional about your hair loss will help them to determine the cause of your hair loss and the most suitable treatment.
According to the British Association of Dermatologists, it’s normal to lose anywhere from 30 to 150 strands of hair per day.30Since there are on average 100,000 hair follicles on each person’s scalp16, the loss of 150 or so hair strands a day doesn’t make a big difference in appearance.
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References:
3. REGAINE® Solution 2% leaflet.
4. REGAINE® SPC – Section 5.1.
8. WebMD. (n.d.). Skin Problems And Treatments: Hair Loss Center. Retrieved September 7, 2012, from https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/hair-loss/default.htm
13. Bergfeld, W. F., & Mulinari-Brenner, F. (2001). Shedding: how to manage a common cause of hair loss. Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine, 68(3), 256–261.
16. Shapiro J. (2007). Clinical practice. Hair loss in women. The New England journal of medicine, 357(16), 1620–1630.
21. Jacobs, J. P., Szpunar, C. A., & Warner, M. L. (1993). Use of topical minoxidil therapy for androgenetic alopecia in women. International journal of dermatology, 32(10), 758–762.
30. British Association of Dermatologists. (n.d.). Telogen effluvium. Retrieved October 26, 2020, from https://www.bad.org.uk/ResourceListing_NonResponsive.aspx?sitesectionid=2&id=412&showmore=1&returnlink=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bad.org.uk%2FResourceListing_NonResponsive.aspx%3Fsitesectionid%3D159%26sitesectiontitle%3DPatient%2BInformation%2BLeaflets%2B(PILs)%26originalpath%3Dfor-the-public%252fpatient-information-leaflets#.X5aIP4gzZPY.