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The short answer is yes.

Rogaine was initially developed from a blood pressure medications known as Loniten. Loniten had a, at the time, undesired side effect of inducing hair growth in various locations on those who took it. Some clever person figured out that if Loniten is mixed into a topical solution the hair growth effect is largely limited to the area to which it is applied. Largely, but not entirely. This led to the creation of Rogaine.

This being said, if you're planning to use Rogaine to grow hair somewhere else, you should keep the following things in mind:

Skin thicknesses vary greatly throughout the body. The amount of Rogaine that reaches your blood stream is heavily dependent on that thickness. So if you apply it to an area with very thin skin, you might as well just have taken a dose of Loniten...meaning you will be risking a serious drop in blood pressure (passing out, fluid build up in the hands and feet, heart attacks, and death are all potential risks).

Please note that I am not a doctor and none of the above should be taken as medical advice. My knowledge is based on my own independent research and should be verified by the reader(s).

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