All liquids help you stay hydrated. Water is usually the best choice, because it's free (if you're drinking tap water) and has no sugar or calories. But most healthy people can get enough fluid through the beverages they consume every day. These can include water, fruit juices, coffee, sodas, iced tea, and other drinks.
Results of Rogaine. It takes approximately four months to see results with Rogaine. The hair will grow in fine, soft and colorless at first and then grow to be like your other hair. According to the Rogaine website, 85 percent of men regrow hair in 16 weeks. A 48-week study on over 300 women showed 60 percent hair growth in 32 weeks and new hair growth starting in four months. Six percent of the women had mild skin irritation.
No one's really quite sure how it works, but some scientists think that Rogaine causes hair growth by shortening the resting phase of the hair follicle during its life cycle. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved prescription 2 percent minoxidil topical solution for hair loss in men in 1988 and for women in 1992. Later, it was approved for over-the-counter (OTC) use in both 2 percent and 5 percent strengths.