RSS FeedIs Rogaine Effective for the Hairline?Posted by admin (on behalf of the doctor) on August 7th, 2009
First, I’d like to thank you guys for putting together this blog. It’s very informative. My question was regarding Rogaine Foam. In your opinion, can it help keep hair on the hairline? I still have basically a full head of hair, but I’m starting to thin out on the hairline, and was wondering if using Rogaine would be worth a try. I’ve also heard about some people going through massive sheds when they first use Rogaine. Thanks so much! — J.M.
Thanks for your comments, J.M. Rogaine can cause a temporary shed. The hair will grow back in its natural growth cycle. This may take a few months or so. According to the Rogain website, shedding will likely occur in the first week of using Rogaine and by week 3, "the shedding should be slowing down". In our experience, Rogaine is not as effective as Propecia for stopping hair loss. Both drugs seem to be more effective in the crown than in the hairline where growth is concerned. For those who are not surgical candidates, we will sometimes recommend the use of Rogaine in the target areas of concern with the understanding that it may not produce results that meet with their expectations. The majority of patients we’ve seen who use Rogaine for the hairline see only the regrowth of peach fuzz hairs, but rarely enough regrowth to satisfy their expectations or produce a significant cosmetic difference. The downside of using Rogaine is the inconvenience of having to use it morning and night daily. Of course, any safe drug is worth trying, you may be lucky. Patient’s experience with the drug is variable, as you can see by reading this thread at Hair Transplant Network:
http://hair-restoration-info.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6566060861/m/7121052792
— Victor Hasson, MD
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