What are Finasteride and Regaine?
Finasteride and Regaine extra strength foam for men (topical minoxidil) are two hair loss treatments that have been proven to help slow, and for some men, reverse hair loss.
Both Finasteride and Regaine are two types of hair loss treatment, used to treat hereditary hair loss (male pattern baldness).
Finasteride contains the active ingredient finasteride. Whereas Regaine foam contains the active ingredient minoxidil. As this is a foam applied to the head, it’s sometimes called topical minoxidil.
How does this hair loss bundle work?
By taking Finasteride and using Regaine together, you’ll be treating your male pattern baldness from two different angles.
Finasteride works by blocking DHT, a hormone which affects hair follicles and causes hair loss. By reducing the effect of DHT, the hair follicles can return to a normal growth cycle, slowing hair loss, and in some cases, reversing it.
The active ingredient in Regaine, minoxidil, works by increasing blood supply to the hair follicles. This increases the flow of nutrients and stimulates growth.
Can you use Finasteride and Regaine foam for men at the same time?
Yes, using both treatments together might help tackle your hair loss in different ways.
Finasteride and minoxidil are commonly used together for hair loss, and there’s no evidence to suggest any negative interactions when using the two treatments at the same time.
How effective are Finasteride and Regaine (topical minoxidil) together?
There’s no evidence yet to suggest the combined effectiveness of using Finasteride and Regaine for men together. But we do know that these treatments work:
- Finasteride has been shown to be effective in slowing hair loss in up to 90% of men
- Finasteride effectiveness means two thirds of men will see regrowth (over two years)
- Regaine extra strength foam for men, which contains topical minoxidil, can also help reverse hair loss in 9 out of 10 men