Foligain Minoxidil 2% Hair Regrowth Treatment for Women uses minoxidil of the highest purity and potency, which has been clinically proven to help prevent hair loss and shedding and promote hair regrowth on women's scalps by reactivating dead hair follicles and allowing new growth in just a few months. What is Minoxidil? Minoxidil was originally developed as a blood pressure medication, but patients noticed that they were growing more hair. With a change in direction, doctors began prescribing minoxidil as a hair loss remedy that promotes a full, healthy head of hair. How does Minoxidil work? The topical minoxidil solution is used to stimulate hair growth in people who are balding. It appears to have its maximum effect on the crown of the head (see below). The exact mode of action of minoxidil is not known, but it may stimulate hair growth by improving the blood supply to the hair follicles. Hair growth: Stimulates the area of the scalp - especially the dead hair follicles - that exerts maximum hair growth at the crown.