Regaine is a medicine used to treat common hereditary hair loss in men and women by preventing further hair loss and helping hair re-growth. It contains minoxidil, which is thought to work by aiding the blood flow to the hair follicles on your scalp.

Regaine For Men Extra Strength Foam (3 x 60g) [P]

Regaine For Men Extra Strength Scalp Foam is the latest formulation in the Regaine range for regrowing hair and preventing loss in a three month pack

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Regaine for Men Extra Strength (60ml) [P]

Regaine For Men Extra Strength prevents further hair loss and regrows hair

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Regaine For Women Regular Strength (60ml)

Regaine for Women Regular Strength is for the treatment of hereditary hair loss and with continued use hair growth may become noticeable after 4 months

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For directions for using Regaine For Women, click on this link. The following information is about Regaine Extra Strength For Men.

Daily dose for Adult Men:

• On a completely dry scalp and hair, apply one dose to the total affected area twice daily.
• Do not apply to areas of the body other than the scalp.
• Wash your hands thoroughly before and after applying the foam and rinse other areas that have come into contact with the foam
• Leave at least 12 hours between each use.
• Do not exceed 2 doses in a day.
• Do not use more than twice a day.
• This product should NOT be used by women.

• You may need to use this medicine twice daily for at least 8 weeks before you see new hair growth. This is because hair growth is a slow process.
• Hair growth may be soft and downy at the start but should eventually become the same as normal hair.
• Once the hair has begun to re-grow, you need to continue using this medicine twice a day for the growth to continue.
• If you have no improvement in your hair growth after 16 weeks of use you should discontinue treatment.
• If at any time during your treatment you are concerned you should consult your doctor or pharmacist

If anyone uses too much

• Seek immediate medical advice if anyone, Including a child, uses too much of this medicine. Take the medicine and container with you.

If you forget to apply a dose of the foam

• If you miss 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.

If you accidentally swallow the foam

• If anyone. including a child, swallows any of the foam, take them to a hospital immediately with the product pack if possible, as the doctor may like to have some idea of how much they have swallowed.

For directions for using Regaine For Women, click on this link. The following information is about Regaine Extra Strength For Men.

The active ingredient in one dose of Regaine is Minoxidil 50 mg. It is present in a 5% solution.

For directions for using Regaine For Women, click on this link. The following information is about Regaine Extra Strength For Men.

Regaine For Men is suitable for most people but a few people should not use it. If you are m any doubt, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Do not use this medicine...

• If you are female
• If you are under the age of 18 or over the age of 49 (Regaine Foam)
• If you are under the age of 18 or over the age of 49 (Regaine Scalp Solution)
• If you have had a bad reaction to minoxidil or any of the other Ingredients.
• if you have hair loss caused by drug treatment.
• If you have total baldness or complete loss of all body hair.
• If the cause of your hair loss Is unknown, or it is sudden and unexpected.
• If you have high blood pressure. even If it is not being treated
• If you have any condition that affects your scalp, including sunburn and psoriasis
• if you have a shaved scalp.
• If you are using creams, ointments or lotions used to treat scalp conditions, e.g.
  • Dithranol - used to treat psoriasis.
  • Tretinoin - used to treat acne or other skin disorders.
  • Corticosteroids - a type of anti-inflammatory e.g. hydrocortisone, betamethasone diproprionate
• If you have any kind of dressing or bandage on your scalp.
• Unless you know that your scalp is normal and healthy

If any of these apply to you. get advice from a doctor or pharmacist before using Regaine.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist...

• If you are at all unsure whether your scalp is normal and healthy
• If you suffer from heart disease. including abnormal heart rhythms or rates, angina or chest pains and/or circulation disorders
• if you are taking or using any other medicines including:
  • Certain blood pressure medicines called 'vasodilators e.g. hydrazaline There is a potential risk that minoxidil, the active ingredient in Regaine may interact with these medicines and increase their effect. If you are not sure about the medicine you are taking or using, show the bottle or pack to your pharmacist.

If any of these bullet points apply talk to a doctor or pharmacist.

Alf you are pregnant or breast-feeding:

• This product is for men and should NOT be used by women. It should NOT be used if you are pregnant o breast-feeding.

Some of the ingredients can cause problems

• Regaine will cause burning and Irritation if you get It in the eye. If you get Regain in your eye. mouth or on a cut or damaged skin, wash the area well with lots of coot tap water.
• Some people may be sensitive to some ingredients of Regaine, which may then cause local skin reactions (eg contact dermatitis), or Irritation to the eyes and mucous membranes.

• If minoxidil passes into the blood stream it can cause some side-effects related to low blood pressure such at chest pain, rapid heartbeat. faintness, dizziness, swollen hands and feet or persistent redness. If you experience any of these side-effects. stop using the medicine and tell your doctor.
  When Regaine is used as recommended, it is extremely unlikely that these effects will occur. However there Is a chance the drug could get into the blood stream if it is over used or if there Is a scalp condition such as psoriasis present. Therefore it is very important that you use your medicine as recommended and follow the instructions very carefully.
• Avoid contact with the eyes, mouth. broken skin and sensitive areas. If Regaine is accidentally applied to areas of the body other than the scalp, rinse thoroughly with plenty of water.
• Do not apply to areas of the body other than the scalp.
• Exceeding the recommended dose will NOT re-grow your hair any more quickly and you have an increased likelihood of getting side-effects.

Possible side-effects

Regaine' can have side-effects, like all medicines. although these don't affect everyone and are usually mild.

If you experience any of the following, stop using the medicine and seek immediate help.

• Chest pain.

If you experience any of the following, stop using the medicine and tell your doctor:

• Low blood pressure.
• Rapid heart beat.
• Faintness or dizziness.
• Commonly: swollen hands or feet, shortness of breath, high blood pressure.
• Sudden unexplained weight gain
• Persistent local redness or rash,
• Commonly: Depression.

Other effects which may occur, include

• Very Commonly: headache
• Commonly: itching, excessive hair growth. acne rash, irritated skin. inflammatory skin disorders causing redness and itching. muscle pain. general pain.
• Scalp irritation such as local redness. itchiness, dryness, flaky skin have all been reported. This may be due to the hydroxybutylated toluene, cetyl alcohol and/or stearyl alcohol in the product. This is usually only a temporary effect, but if it is persistent you should stop using this product.
• Unwanted non-scalp hair has occasionally been reported. Always wash your hands thoroughly after application and if you accidentally apply the foam to parts of the body other than the scalp, rinse thoroughly with plenty of water.
• Temporary hair loss may occur during the first 2 - 6 weeks of use. This is likely to be as a result of a change within the growth cycle and it should stop within a couple of weeks. If this hair loss continues for longer than 2 weeks, stop using the product and talk to your doctor.
• Change in hair colour and/or texture may occur. It this happens you should stop using Regaine.

If you experience any side-effects not included in this leaflet or are unsure of anything, tell your doctor or pharmacist.

Q. If my hair growth is restored using Regaine, what will the new hair look like?
A. If you respond to treatment, your initial re-growth may at first be soft, downy ("vellus") hair and may be barely visible. After further treatment, your hair re-growth may change and become the same colour and thickness as the rest of your hair.

Q. Is shampooing necessary before applying Regaine?
A. No, but if you do choose to shampoo, we recommend the use of a shampoo with a gentle cleansing and conditioning action that does not impede the absorption of Regaine.

Q. Can I use a hair dryer with Regaine?
A Yes, but not to dry the foam itself.

Q. Can I use common hair styling preparations such as hair gels or hair sprays while using Regaine?
A. Yes, but Regaine should be applied to the dry scalp before these other preparations are applied.

Q. Can I have my hair dyed and permed?
A. Yes, you may, there is no need to change your hair care routine. However, you should tell your hair care professional that you are using Regaine. To minimize breakage of existing hair, just ask that any massaging of your scalp be gentle. and that a comb with widely spaced, round teeth be used to avoid excessive pulling.

Q. Can Regaine be used with a sun-blocking agent?
A. No. If you are planning to be in the sun after applying Regaine, use headwear,

Q. Can I apply Regaine after swimming?
A. Yes, as long as hair is dry. However, Regaine should not be applied more frequently than twice a day.

Q. How long will each can of Regaine last?
A One can of Regaine should last for 30 days (one month), if applied twice a day according to directions. As you near the end of a month's supply, you should plan to re-new it so that you do not miss a daily application.