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How long do the effects of Rogaine last?

MAW99Aug 31, 2015
Do the effects of Rogaine stay with you even after you stop using the treatment? Or is it like any other medicine where you have to keep using the product to keep enjoying the benefits/effects of the treatment?

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You must continue using Rogaine as directed. If you stop using Rogaine the hairs you gained will fall out over time (as you have noticed).  If you restart Rogaine, new hairs may grow but it generally does not regrow all the hairs you have lost.

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