There is little doubt that the awkward application of minoxidil has been a hindrance to many men and women who might normally use it if a simpler application method was available. The referenced press release shows the use of a foam as the vehicle to get the medications to the scalp. Using a foam would certainly get the medication around the scalp, but it would also get to the hair as well and more medication may be required to get the same dose to the scalp. Do you think that using your fingers to rub the foam into the scalp may produce hairy fingertips? Pfizer seems to think that they have the answer. See their latest press release here:
Dear Dr.Rassman,I started using rogaine foam about 5 weeks ago the results were fanastics. Iam growing hair on the top of my scalp where hair was not growing for years.The only product for hairloss I had that ever worked was prescription rogaine notover the counter rogaine. This product seem to penetrate the hair follicles on the scalp. Theresearch scientist has add addtional addtitiveshelping the rogaine work even better than the other 5% rogaine product. You are correct when you mention that it is a better product.Thankyou
Eugene Fontaine
What is the ingridents (in detail) of Rogaine FOAM?
Thank you