Common Questions about Regaine Foam

Does Regaine Foam work?

No medicated product is guaranteed to work for everyone, however a large scale clinical trial has shown that 9 out of 10 men said they saw an improvement in the retention of hair or the growth of new hair whilst using Regaine Foam.

How long does Regaine Foam take to work?

If you use Regaine Foam twice daily as directed you should start to see an improvement after 8 weeks. Some people have seen an improvement before this. This is why we recomend buying a 3 month supply of Regaine Foam to give the product the best possible chance of working.

Does Regaine cause hair loss?

Regaine Foam does not cause hair loss. As explained in our previous blog article about Regaine Foam, losing hair when you start using the product is all part of the cycle of hair growth.

How long should I use Regaine Foam?

You will need to continue using Regaine Foam twice a day to continue seeing any of the regrowth that may occur. If you still have not seen any improvemnt after 16 weeks then you are advised to stop using the foam.

How long does each 60g can of Regaine Foam last?

Each 60g can should last for 30 days if applied twice a day as instructed.  Pharmacy First sell 1, 3 and 6 month supplies of Regaine Foam so that you can buy as much or as little as you want.

What will happen if I miss a dose?

If you miss a dose just carry on as normal. It is nothing to worry about at all. Do not compensate by using more the next time,  just carry on with your routine and forget about the missed application.

Do I need to wash or wet my hair before application?

Regaine Foam should be applied to dry hair. You do not have to wash your hair prior to applying the foam.

Can I use hair styling products while using Regaine Foam?

Yes, however you must make sure that the foam has dried completely first.

Can I dye my hair while using regaine Foam?

Yes. This would be fine.

Hair loss in men is extremely common. You only have to look around you.

 

In the UK, 8 million men suffer some degree of hair loss with almost 40% of men showing noticeable hair loss by the age of 35.

The most common type of hair loss is hereditary hair loss, which is also referred to as ‘male pattern baldness’ or ‘androgenetic alopecia’. This accounts for 95% of cases of hair loss in men.

As the name suggests, hereditary hair loss is an inherited condition which becomes increasingly common with age. It is thought to be linked to the male hormone, androgen.

Regaine Foam is a great new way to deliver Minoxidil, which is a highy effective medicinal ingredient. In a clinical study, 9 out of 10 men who use Regaine Foam twice daily said that they kept or re-grew hair.

It may take up to 16 weeks of using Regaine Foam twice a day, every day before most men will see an improvement in their condition.

Heat from the scalp allows the foam to dissolve quickly. Once the foam is dissolved it is absorbed into the affected area.

Regaine Foam is non-messy and it only has to be applied twice a day – in the morning and in the evening.

Before new hair can begin to grow, old hair may need to come out. Don’t worry if this happens – it’s all part of the process and it shows that your treatment has begun to work. Simply continue to apply Regaine Foam morning and night everyday. It is important to remember that once you stop using Regaine Foam the treatment benefits will be lost.[egg id=”4″]

Regaine Foam can be used at all stages of hair loss, but there is a greater chance of success if you start using it in the early stages.

Minoxidil can promote hair regrowth in four different ways;

1. Stimulates follicles to move from resting to growth phase
2. Increases length of time in the growing phase
3. Increases blood flow to the follicle
4. Works to reverse follicle miniaturisation

 

What Causes Hereditary Hair Loss?

There are 3 main stages of the Hair Cycle:

 

Stage 1 – Anagen or ‘Growth’ phase:

• Hair shaft diameter increases
• Hair reaches maximum length
• Lasts around 33 months

Stage 2 – Catagen or ‘ Transitional’ phase:

• Hair begins to stop growing
• Lasts around 2-3 weeks

Stage 3 – Telogen or ‘Resting’ phase:

• Hair Stops growing completely
• Hair shedding begins
• Lasts around 5-6 weeks

In hair loss, hair follicles shrink or miniaturise causing

• more hair follicles to enter the resting phase
• the resting phase to last longer
• the growth phase to get shorter

The menopause is marked by the ending of menstruation and occurs at an average age of 50, but the usual range is from 47-52. The menopausecan be a challenging time for amny women as they may experience pysiological changes and have to make decisions regarding the range of different treatment options available. Due to the reported negative side effects many women decide not to use HRT.

It is important to remember that a healthy diet during the menopause can maintain well-being together with heart and bone health. A diet in low saturated fat and high in fruits, vegetables and grains is recommended as well as an adequate amount of calcium.

Menopace by Vitabiotics is the UK’s number one selling supplement for the menopause. Menopace includes B Vitamins, chronium and selenium as well as vitamin B6, zinc and magnesium, which are used by the body in the production of G.L.A (gamma linolenic acid). GLA is a precursor of the body’s own hormone like substances which help regulate changes in hormone balance.

Menopace also contains vitamin D3, which helps maintain calcium levels in the body. Bone health is particularly important for women during the menopause, since bone loss accelerates from 0.1% to 3% per annum during this time.

Vitamin E, which may be of benefit together with mixed B vitamins, which are involved in the maintenance of the nervouse system and may help contribute to a nrmal sense of well-being are also included. Menopace does not contain any hormones.

Menopace Plus combines the original Menopace tablet with a unique active botanical tablet in a handy dual pack to provide even greater support.

Each active botanical tablet provides a special blend of natural plant extracts all recognised for their importance during and after the menopause, including soy isoflavones, sage, green tea and flaxseed lignans.

Menopace and Menopace Plus can be used as a food supplement alongside medications such as HRT. They also double up as a complete multivitamin, so there is no need to worry about taking any other multivitamin supplements.

Would you get enough magnesium in your diet? Were you aware it could help prevent type 2 diabetes?

Dr. Ka He from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and colleagues have found that people who ingested the most magnesium from foods and vitamin supplements were about half as likely to develop diabetes in the next two decades as folks who took no magnesium at all.

Inside their study, the researchers looked at magnesium intake and diabetes risk in 4,497 males and females aged 18 to 30 years old, none of whom were diabetic at the study’s outset. Throughout a 20-year follow-up period, 330 of the subjects developed diabetes.

The folks with the highest magnesium intake were 47 percent less prone to develop diabetes than those eating the lowest intakes (average of 100 milligrams of magnesium per 1,000 calories).

The researchers noted, however, that large clinical trials testing the effects of magnesium on diabetes risk are essential to determine whether a causal relationship truly exists.

The outcome on this study could explain why usage of whole grain products, which can be full of magnesium, is related to lower diabetes risk. And while grains can be a common way to obtain magnesium, there are numerous other sources of magnesium to think about.

Vegetables including spinach are great sources because the middle of the chlorophyll molecule (which gives vegetables their color) contains magnesium. Some legumes (beans and peas), seeds and nuts, and whole, unrefined grains will also be good sources.

Tap water may also be a source of magnesium, but the amount varies based on the water supply. Water that naturally contains more minerals is called “hard.”

The proposed arguments why an increased intake of magnesium could lower the risk for developing type ii diabetes vary, but according to the National Institutes of Health, Magnesium plays a crucial role in carbohydrate metabolism. It may influence the release and activity of insulin, the hormone that helps manage blood glucose (sugar) levels.

The lesson? Increasing magnesium intake could possibly be necessary for improving insulin sensitivity, reducing systemic inflammation, and decreasing diabetes risk.

And you? What are you waiting for? Start now to introduce more magnesium rich foods in your daily diet!

About our Guest Author: Anna Sophie Bernstein is writing for the hypoglycemic diet website, her personal hobby blog dedicated to suggestions to aid individuals to prevent Diabetes and enhance the awareness on healthy eating.

Research has found that people who exercise more are less prone to colds.

A 1000 person study found that people who are more active have about half the chance of colds and viruses than people who were not active. It also showed that if the cold is not prevented the severity of it is reduced massively.

Experts have told the British Journal of Sports Medicine that the reduction in suseptablity could be because exercise helps strengthen the immune system to fight off viruses.

However you do not even have to do much exercise at all – those who simply believe they are fit and healthy also seem to have a lower risk of contracting colds and flu.

Adults can expect to suffer 2-5 colds per year. This latest study suggests that there are lifestyle choices that you can do to improve your chances of avoiding them or lowering their severity.

For their study, U.S. researchers asked healthy volunteers to keep track of all coughs and sneezes that were experienced during a period of three months during the autumn and winter. The volunteers were also asked how many times in a week that they did exercise of at least 20 minutes and whether it was intense enough to break a sweat.

They were asked about their lifestyle, diet, and recent stressful events, because they can influence the human immune system. Being older, male and married seemed to reduce the frequency of colds, as did eating plenty of fruit.

But the most significant factor was found to be the amount of exercise that each person did and how physically fit that they beleived themselves to be. Feeling fit and active to reduce the risk of a cold by almost 50%.

People who were physically active on five or more days of the week were unwell with a cold for about five days of the three-month period, compared to nine days for those who did little or no exercise.

And even when they were ill, they suffered less with their symptoms.

The severity of symptoms fell by 41% among those who felt the fittest and by 31% among those who were the most active.

Lead researcher Dr David Nieman and his team, from Appalachian State University in North Carolina, say bouts of exercise spark a temporary rise in immune system cells circulating around the body that can attack foreign invaders.

Although these levels fall back within a few hours, each session is likely to provide an immune boost to fight off infections like the common cold.

Professor Steve Field, chairman of the Royal College of General Practitioners, said: “This is yet more evidence for doing exercise. It reflects what we have believed for some time.

“Exercise makes us feel better and now here’s more evidence that it is good for us.”

The common cold

• Common cold infections are so widespread that there can be very few humans who escape infection each year
• Adults with regular contact with children are most exposed to infection
• Cold viruses can be passed from person to person by hand contact or by touching contaminated surfaces such as door handles

A Reputable Lightening Cream

What are Skin Lightening Creams and how do they work?

Skin lightening creams are used by some black and Asian people who wish to make their skin fairer and to treat acne and blemishes. Melanin is the pigment that gives the skin its colour. Skin lightening creama usually work by causing the breakdown of melanin or blocking melanin production.

What are the illegal and harmful ingredients found in some lightening creams?

• Mercury
• Steroids
• Hydroquinones

There are many skin lightening creama that are safe as long as they are used as directed on the packaging, such as the Pharmaclinix range.

What are the possible health effects of using illegal skin lightening creams?

• Mercury is poisonous and can cause damage to the kidneys, skin, brain, central nervous system and the digestive system. Mercury accumulates in the kidneys and can effect their function. Effects on the central nervous system may include fatigue, weakness, headaches, depression and insomnia. Mercury can affect the skin, causing irritation, reddening, rashes and peeling, and also raise blood pressure and heart rate.
• Mercury exposure from using skin lightening creams may be harmful to babies developing in the womb and breast feeding mothers who use these creams may have mercury in their blood and therefore be exposing their children to mercury.
• Hydroquinone has been banned from use in cosmetics in the UK because it irritates the skin.
• Creams containing steroids are prescribed by GPs and dermatologists for certain skin conditions but unsupervised use of high-dose steroid creams can be harmful to health.

What should you do if you or someone you know uses skin lightening creams?

• Do not buy or use any cosmetics products containing mercury or hydroquinones.
• Do not use cosmetics products containing steroids unless for have been prescribed them.
• Do not use skin lightening creams that do not have the supplier’s name and address in the UK and a list of ingredients in English as these may be illegal and harmful to your health.
• If you have any concerns about any creams that you think may be affecting your health then please ask your GP.

What skin lightening cream should I use?

Our most popular skin lightening creams are made by Pharmaclinix and the biggest sellers are lightenex for women and lightenex for men. The full range includes eye creams and body lotions as well as face masks and creams. The Pharmaclinix range use the active ingredient Kojic dipalmitate, which comes from a japenese mushroom extract and does not use hydroquinone or mercury.

A tablet of aspirin daily could help prevent bowel cancer, a study suggests.

An Oxford University study has shown aspirin taken daily to cut the number of cases of bowel cancer by a quarter and the number of deaths by a third in a review of 14000 patients.

Aspirin is already used frequently as a preventitive for strokes and heart problems. However a large number of middle aged people do not take them because of the risk of side-effects.

But researchers said their findings – published in the Lancet – tipped the scales in favor of taking them. They followed four study groups over a period of 20 years to determine the impact of small regular doses of aspirin. The aspirin tablets given for medical reasons are often only a quarter of the dosage of the ones that are used to treat headaches. (75mg Aspirin Tablets)

They found it reduced the risk of the incidence of bowel cancer by 24% and of dying from the disease by 35%.

And even if the regular use of aspirin can have side effects, researchers said it is still worthwhile and that low doses of Aspirin tend to cause relatively minor side effects, such as bruises or nosebleeds.

One in 20 individuals in this country develop colon (bowel) cancer in their lives, making it the third most common cancer. Approximately 16,000 people die each year as a result of it.

The results expand on previous research in this area and comes after the government announced earlier this month that it is going to launching a new screening program for bowel cancer for 55 year olds.

Lead researcher Professor Peter Rothwell said the selection would be the perfect opportunity for physicians to talk with their patients about the possibility of taking aspirin.

“To date, for healthy middle-aged people it has been a fine balance as to whether to take aspirins, but this tips it in my view.

“There is a small benefit for vascular disease and now we know a big benefit for this cancer. In the future, I am sure it will be shown that aspirin helps prevent other cancers too.”

He said those at high risk of bowel cancer, including the obese and those with a family history of disease, should give aspirin treatment serious consideration.

Mark Flannagan, chief executive of Beating Bowel Cancer, said they were “very positive” findings and giving aspirin alongside the new screening programme should be looked at.

Anyone considering starting a course of medication should first consult their GP.

The Aspod is a device designed to carry aspirin on your keyring at all times in case of a heart attack. This is because chewing an aspirin has been proven to reduce deaths from heart attack by 20-25% and the earlier it is taken during a heart attack, the greater the benefit. If sudden severe chest pain is experienced a single 300mg tablet of soluble aspirin should immediately be chewed and swallowed, together with a drink of water if readily available.

Aspirin has also been shown to be beneficial if taken for a sudden worsening of anginal pain (unstable angina). A patient who has unstable angina and whose chest pain suddenly becomes worse, or who experiences anginal pain when resting, should also chew and swallow a single 300mg soluble aspirin without delay.

The key active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin, which is found in the root of the plant, and it is this part which is responsible for its bright yellow colour.

Studies have shown how the curcumin in turmeric can inhhibit the compounds involved in the inflammatory response. Consequently, practitioners often combine turmeric with glucosamine sulphate to combat joint problems such as stiffness. Also turmeric is increasingly being added to formations for back problems. However, almost all of these formulas provide only token levels of the spice.

Positive results have also been shown by researchers in a recent trial using as little as 2 to 3 grams of turmeric extract daily to help prevent the frequent/looser motions and flatulence-type symptoms of irritable bowel. Ina relatively short time, long standing sufferers saw some positive effects on the problems that had plagued some of the volunteers for more than 10 years.

Lamberts Turmeric extract is a high potency root extract standardised to provided 95% curcumins, which is the level generally used in studies. Each tablet contains 500mg turmeric root extract, which is equivalent to 10,000mg of Turmeric spice. This is approximately two teaspoons worth of spice, which makes Lamberts Turmeric one of the strongest turmeric products in the UK.

Our bodies are being continually exposed to ‘free radical’ damage as a result of the environment in which we live. Air Pollution and cigarette smoking are the major factors that generate ‘free radicals’, but one of the the most important is the effect that sunshine has on our skin. The body has its own natural defence mechanism to fight these ‘free radicals’, substances called antioxidants which neutralise ‘free radicals’ thus helping to protect our cells from damage.

Beta Carotene is one of the best known antioxidants which helps to protect the skin against the damaging effects of ‘free radicals’ created by the action of ultra-violet rays on the skin.

Lambert Natural Beta Carotene with mixed carotenoids supplies a nuique combination of important carotenoids that are found in may fruits and vegetables. Each capsule provides 14.2mg beta carotene, alpha carotene 525µg, lutein 75µg, zeaxanthin 75µg and cryptoxanthin 150µg.

Elderly people who get about by walking are less likely to suffer mental decline or even dementia, a study says.

Brain scans revealed that older people walking between six and nine miles a week seemed to have more brain tissue in key areas.

The study by the University of Pittsburgh of 299 people suggested that there was less “brain shrinkage”, which is related to memory problems.

The research was reported in the journal Neurology.

The volunteers, who had a mean age of 78, were checked for signs of “cognitive impairment” or even dementia.

The Pittsburgh team also had access to the brain of the test results of four years earlier, which measures the amount of “gray matter” in their brains.

This is found in various parts of the brain and is known to decline in many people as they age.

Each of them had been questioned in his 60 years on the number of city blocks walked per week as part of their normal routine.

The results showed that those who walked at least 72 blocks – six to nine miles – a week had a greater volume of gray matter.

Four years after the scans, 40% of the group had measurable cognitive impairment or even dementia.

Those who walked more than half as likely to have these problems compared with those who walked less.

Dr. Kirk Erickson, who led the study, said: “If regular exercise in middle age could improve the health of the brain and improve thinking and memory in old age, would be one more reason to exercise regularly in people of all ages a public health imperative. ”

Susanne Sorensen, of the Alzheimer’s Society, said the study was further proof that the health of the heart could lead to a healthy brain.

She added: “One of the benefits of this research is that it eliminates the impact of other socio-economic factors can play and focuses specifically on walking instead of more general exercise.

“Although a link was found between lack of exercise and brain shrinkage, more research is needed to find out what physical activity can affect the brain.

“The best way to reduce your risk is to exercise regularly, eat healthily, not smoking and lowering blood pressure and cholesterol checked.”