Whoa Rogaine is so expensive!

[Hoppi]

Is there a reason?

Just branding I guess?

But yeah it's at least twice as much as Kirkland or Spectral UHP!

I guess people just know the brand Rogaine so well now they don't even consider that it's just minoxidil and any 5% minoxidil product will do the same job.

But yeah that's all

Hoppi!

 

[longhair1983]

Is there a reason?

Just branding I guess?

But yeah it's at least twice as much as Kirkland or Spectral UHP!

I guess people just know the brand Rogaine so well now they don't even consider that it's just minoxidil and any 5% minoxidil product will do the same job.

But yeah that's all

Hoppi!

How much is it in UK? It costs less than 20 bucks a month in the US. I think it is very reasonable.

 

[Hoppi]

Ah yeah maybe it's only pricey in the UK. It was like.. I dunno, £20 or something for a month's supply. I guess it's cheaper if I look around or buy from America.

I'll probably just stick with Spectral and Kirkland and stuff. Is there actually any reason to choose Rogaine over them?

 

[hairhoper]

I use cheap liquid minoxidil (Spectral and Kirkland) in the evening, but I'm willing to pay 3 times as much for Rogaine foam to use in the morning because it's the only minoxidil that dries with barely a trace in 15mins and doesn't flake. Basically I can wear it to work without being conscious of it.

I agree liquid Regaine is an effing rip-off in the UK. I bought it from Boots for the first 6 months at £70 for 3 months, gah what a waste of cash.

 

[longhair1983]

Ah yeah maybe it's only pricey in the UK. It was like.. I dunno, £20 or something for a month's supply. I guess it's cheaper if I look around or buy from America.

I'll probably just stick with Spectral and Kirkland and stuff. Is there actually any reason to choose Rogaine over them?

Never used spectral. I tried Kirkland but had to stop because my scalp cannot tolerate PPG. I used rogaine foam briefly. I didn't like the scent.
I don't see any reason why you should choose Rogaine over Kirkland if you can tolerate PPG.

 

[hairhoper]

Rogaine foam is now unscented. It dries way faster than any liquid minoxidil (Kirkland, Spectral...) and doesn't flake, that's why people use it.

 

[Johnx]

Buy the foam in packs. A 4 month pack costs £60, so do the math - you get the 4th bottle for free.