Minoxidil is a powerful substance in fighting off hair loss and hair thinning.
This is the primary ingredient of Rogaine, a top brand name recommended by dermatologists and approved but the U.
S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
In this article we will learn more on how minoxidil started as a vital substance in hair regrowth and how Rogaine progressed.
Like other great discoveries, minoxidil as a hair re-growing substance came about by chance.
This chance was way back in the 1980s, as scientists were studying minoxidil originally for other purposes.
Minoxidil was first used exclusively for treatment of high blood pressure.
However, minoxidil showed a side effect that would soon lead to the creation of Rogaine.
It caused growth and darkening of fine hair.
When minoxidil treatment is stopped, the hair turned back to normal within a month or two.
Rogaine made use of this vital discovery to produce the first and only topical brand of hair regrowth products that are approved by the FDA.
Rogaine became the trusted brand of some millions of people who wanted to control their hair loss.
Rogaine has a series of breakthroughs to elaborate the science that continues to go to the study of minoxidil.
The patent on minoxidil expired on February 11, 1996.
History of Rogaine

• In 1988, Minoxidil Rogaine 2% topical solution for men was launched as a prescription drug
• In 1992, Minoxidil Rogaine 2% topical solution for women was launched as a prescription drug also
• In 1996, Minoxidil Rogaine 2% topical solution for men and women was approved to be over-the-counter drugs
• In 1997, Men's Minoxidil Rogaine 5% Extra Strength Solution was approved for over-the-counter us
• In 2006, Revolutionary Men's Minoxidil Rogaine 5% Foam becomes available for over-the-counter use
• In 2007, a new foam-based formulation of 5% minoxidil was shown to be as effective as liquid-based treatment for male hair loss.