It grows weeds on your balding scalp

For now it gets a 4 because at least it's showing some results. The product asks to wash with shampoo twice (1st wash for 1-2 minutes 2nd for 3-5 minutes) and at least five times a week. At 180 ml it's about the same volume as the Neutrogena T-gel I also have. So for the price it's at on Amazon I think it's a decent price for what it claims to do.



The shampoo smells really good like a lighter version of Herbal Essence and not overwhelming like those Axe shampoos. It contains antioxidants to prevent inflammation of the scalp so I was surprised I could use this as an alternative to the tire-smelling T-gel for treating my seborrheic dermatitis. A small amount lathers really well (just like T-gel) so even though it doesn't look like much the product lasts quite a bit.



I did not see any results within the first week but I am on my third week now and am beginning to see tiny sprouts of hair where my receding hairline was. Before using this shampoo my hair used to fall out often when washing. It still falls out even now but not as much as before. It used to be maybe 7-10 strands of hair falling out but now it's 2-4 and I also notice that the base of the strands have a thicker follicle.



Judging by how much I have left I say one shampoo lasts 2-3 months considering I wash in the morning and night and use it about 5-6 days of the week. So far my scalp isn't red and it doesn't itch (great alternative to T-gel) but I'll have to give it an extra month to see how those sprouts do before giving this 5 stars.



7/12/09 UPDATE: A little girl's bday party yesterday helped make the final decision to say this product works. So before this product I would wake up with thin flat hair. About a year or two ago the older sister (about 11 during the time) of this little girl used to ask me why my hair looked thin and say "the top of your head looks empty." I told her I was getting old and balding. Yesterday this very same sister of the bday girl said "you look different it's like you have more hair." Reacting to her comment I realize my hair had more volume and felt bushy. Looking at the mirror I also realized it was thicker than before. This product may not work for everyone but it works for me. =)More detail ...

Five Stars (not really)

I reviewed this product a week prior to this post. The review lasted on Amazon just a few days before Amazon removed it. I gave it two stars. There was nothing offensive in my review so it is befuddling why Amazon removed. So I give five stars in this repost... if this post lasts then a skew may exist for keeping high-star reviews vs low-star reviews. Anyway I have some important items to share here. Just two stars in the prior review because of a couple of major gripes: (1) too strong of fragrance and (2) just mild regrowth results. If not for the scent I award the Rogaine foam 3.5 stars.



Years ago I used the original non-foam Rogaine product. That was before Rogaine Foam entered the market. That was 17 years ago. And I had good results with the non-foam version until I developed an allergy to the polypropylene-glycol (PPG). So I had to stop use about 12 years ago. Back then there was no foam version.



Turns out there are many like me who develop skin allergy to PPG. Fast forward 10 years... the foam version hits market which uses glycerin in place of polypropylene-glycol. The glycerin is much better tolerated. So restarting use the Rogaine two years ago this time foam version I had no allergic reaction. Yet the new product now has an added very strong fragrance. Still there was some regrowth using the product. So do try the product and see for yourself. It may work for you. Yet keep your expectations in order. And beware that when you first apply there will be an overwhelming flowery scent that lasts for about 45 minutes until it dries which can be embarrassing if not accounted for. In case makers of Rogaine are reading please make a fragrance-free foam version (and soon). My wife has a sensitive nose and complains mightily so I usually have to leave the room.

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