Rogaine hit the world by storm back in 1988 after gaining FDA approval. Since then many Rogaine review articles have been published extolling the virtues of this wonder drug in promoting hair growth.

However, it is necessary to read between the lines and do more thorough research into the background of this drug to get an objective Rogaine review.

In his ebook “Hair Loss No More”, Jonathon E. Phillips, an international hair loss analyst who has helped many people including celebrities and sports professionals, presents lesser known information regarding the marketing of Rogaine. (See resource box for more information)

While Mr. Phillips’ book provides a complete education on hair growth and hair loss including his own Step-By-Step Hair Power Regimen, the Appendix section contains helpful information on popular hair loss drugs and remedies including Rogaine.

While this information is to be found with a little digging on the internet on public domain web sites operated by the US government, we owe it to Mr. Phillips for bringing lesser known facts into the spotlight that should be carefully considered when looking for an objective Rogaine review.

As you will discover by checking government sources, Rogaine is a brand name for the drug Minoxidil, manufactured by the Upjohn company, which was originally prescribed for patients with high blood pressure. Those who took the drug noticed increased hair growth.

In view of the huge interest worldwide for a product that would stop hair loss and promote new hair growth, the media obviously took great interest in this information. Upjohn realized it could be sitting on a virtual goldmine and invested time and resources into testing Minoxidil for hair loss.

Numerous studies were initiated in different parts of the USA and the public interest in these tests can only be described as phenomenal.

Herein lies the danger with any Rogaine review. The public in general desperately wants to find a hair loss remedy. It seemed from the intense interest surrounding the Rogaine tests that the public just ‘wanted it to work.’

The 1987 hearing held by the FDA (Federal Food & Drug Administration) lasted for four hours and was attended by hundreds of people including 40 financial analysts and a number of television crews.

The five doctors on the panel unanimously approved Rogaine as safe and effective but warned it was not a cure all. The panel chairman even made the comment that he didn’t consider it a major medical breakthrough. It was shown to be effective on a small number of those tested.

In fairness to Upjohn, when giving information for promotional material, they stressed that results were better for younger men who had been losing hair for less than 10 years. They also pointed out that it was only effective on the crown of the head, not on the sides or for receding hairlines.

It seems when considering many a Rogaine review that these details are glossed over to a certain extent.

Yes the manufacturer clearly states Rogaine does not work for everyone and individual results will vary.

Also consider this: Embarking on a treatment of Rogaine will last for many months and involve an outlay of a few hundred dollars. Those who see some improvement then need to maintain the medication to avoid losing any hair gained.

As clinical test results showed about 55% of the men who used Rogaine saw some improvement, there is a fair chance a user might be in the 45% who didn’t see any improvement.

Mr Phillips makes an astute observation however regarding the effect of Rogaine’s main ingredient, the drug Minoxidil. It serves to underline one of the main philosophies in his book “Hair Loss No More.”

The fact that Minoxidil was originally prescribed for high blood pressure with a resultant side effect of increased hair growth in some patients underscores the connection between good blood circulation and hair growth.

Pay attention to your diet so as to maintain healthy blood, invest time and energy in proper exercise to contribute to good blood circulation, and you are well on the way to a healthy head of hair. The hair follicle needs nourishment from the blood and Minoxidil seems to prove that.

So if you are considering a course of Minoxidil for hair loss, be aware when reading through a Rogaine review and try and analyze it objectively. Is it full of hype? Is sufficient attention drawn to the limitations of Rogaine or is it a case of the writer ‘wanting’ the product to work?

Make your own Rogaine review after considering all the facts!

Mike Jones is a writer and webmaster with over 10 years experience. His recommendation – a natural, herbal hair loss solution as opposed to a hair loss drug:

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