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Rogaine

Rogaine

7 6.8
A medicine you put on the scalp to help hair grow
  • noun
  • /ˈroʊɡeɪn/
: Rogaine
  • Rogaine started out as minoxidil, a drug for high blood pressure.
  • Rogaine topical
  • hair growth product Rogaine
  • Rogaine treatment

Examples

  • The light was causing a gleam on Chuck's head just above the point where his hairline continued to defy the daily assaults of Rogaine.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • If a woman wants to use Rogaine, she should be post-menopausal as it can affect hormone function.

    Blog text (18)
  • A few weeks earlier, Chuck and I had gone down to Atlantic City for the weekend, and I'd come into our room at the Trump Casino Hotel to find him standing in front of the bathroom mirror in a towel, using an eyedropper to apply Rogaine across his scalp.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Laundry was done, friends were talked with, and I had a hair/eyebrow waxing appointment (Cristy is no longer allowed near tweezers and has been prescribed Rogaine for her eyebrows).

    Blog text (9)
  • Rogaine is often recommended as an effective treatment for Rogaine male-pattern baldness.

  • Many users report significant improvements in hair growth after using Rogaine regularly.

  • Before using Rogaine, consult a dermatologist to understand its benefits for hair loss.

Synonyms

Propecia
vsRogaine
4 7.0

A brand name for a medicine used to treat hair loss in men

is a topical lotion containing a specific hair-growth drug, not a different medicine
minoxidil
vsRogaine
  • Specialized
1 7.8

A medicine that lowers blood pressure and helps hair grow when put on the scalp

is a branded topical lotion that contains that drug for male-pattern hair regrowth

Surface Forms

Rogaine singular
Rogaines plural

Etymology

The word Rogaine is a brand name for a medicated lotion that helps hair grow. A helpful way to remember Rogaine is to think of re- and gain, like 'get back' your hair, which links to why people use it to try to restore lost hair.