Regaine (UK)

Regaine (UK)
Posted by Big L on September 25, 2003 at 06:20:16: Previous Next

I was queueing in Boots (pharmacy) today and noticed a product called 'Regaine' which claimed to stop thinning hair (well at Ł69.95 for 3 months supply it would !). I'm 41 and nearing three years without a cut - I have very thick hair but it's receding/thinning at the front.

Couple of questions :

a) is this the same product as the 'Rogaine' that I've heard people mention on this board (could be yet another example of this strange habit manufacturers have of giving products slightly different names in different countries) and

b) has anyone here used it and, more importantly, DOES IT WORK ??!!

Thanks in advance.

Be careful! . . .'Regaine'...
Posted by LucksKind on September 25, 2003 at 10:02:49: Previous Next
In Reply to: Regaine (UK) posted by Big L on September 25, 2003 at 06:20:16:
: I was queueing in Boots (pharmacy) today and noticed a product called 'Regaine' which claimed to stop thinning hair (well at Ł69.95 for 3 months supply it would !).
: Is this the same product as the 'Rogaine' that I've heard people mention on this board."
'Regaine' may just be a rip-off on 'ROgaine'...I don't know...
BUT, if you can get your hands on ROgaine...that would be a safer bet, I would think!
Maybe somebody else knows.
Good Luck!
- Re: Be careful! . . .'Regaine'...
  Posted by mookie on September 25, 2003 at 11:18:25: Previous Next
  In Reply to: Be careful! . . .'Regaine'... posted by LucksKind on September 25, 2003 at 10:02:49:
  : : I was queueing in Boots (pharmacy) today and noticed a product called 'Regaine' which claimed to stop thinning hair (well at Ł69.95 for 3 months supply it would !).
  : : Is this the same product as the 'Rogaine' that I've heard people mention on this board."
  : 'Regaine' may just be a rip-off on 'ROgaine'...I don't know...
  : BUT, if you can get your hands on ROgaine...that would be a safer bet, I would think!
  : Maybe somebody else knows.
  : Good Luck!
  go to www.regaine.com and you will see that rogaine is "also known as regaine in some countries"
  - rogaine=minoxidil by any other name
    Posted by arnocello on September 25, 2003 at 13:33:01: Previous Next
    In Reply to: Re: Be careful! . . .'Regaine'... posted by mookie on September 25, 2003 at 11:18:25:
    In the US minoxidil has been available "over-the-counter" for a few years now under several brand names. Rogaine is always much more expensive than the other equivalents. I've heard mixed reviews about its effectiveness. It seems to work really well for only a few people, most who use it have only slight to moderate regrowth. For many it has no affect. It is not promoted as being effective against frontal thinning/balding. (I would guess that a google search on minoxidil would yield accurate statistics.)
    Hope that helps.
    arnocello
    : : : I was queueing in Boots (pharmacy) today and noticed a product called 'Regaine' which claimed to stop thinning hair (well at Ł69.95 for 3 months supply it would !).
    : : : Is this the same product as the 'Rogaine' that I've heard people mention on this board."
    : : 'Regaine' may just be a rip-off on 'ROgaine'...I don't know...
    : : BUT, if you can get your hands on ROgaine...that would be a safer bet, I would think!
    : : Maybe somebody else knows.
    : : Good Luck!
    : go to www.regaine.com and you will see that rogaine is "also known as regaine in some countries"
  - you are correct...
    Posted by LucksKind on September 25, 2003 at 13:44:22: Previous Next
    In Reply to: Re: Be careful! . . .'Regaine'... posted by mookie on September 25, 2003 at 11:18:25:
    It IS called 'Regaine' in some countries!
    Thanx!

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