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Jacob

Good info. Here's something I came across: So whats the big deal? If the ingredients in body care products were potentially harmful, wouldnt we know about it? Not necessarily. The Food and Drug Administration established regulations for body care products, termed "cosmetics," over 60 years ago, befo...

Jacob

Good luck Sam.
Will you be trying ANY topicals on small areas to see if you're sensitive to them?

Jacob

I really couldn't answer that, Sam. I would say the combo of a good diet and exercise...certain supplements I took/take including Natren probiotics..and various topicals I used. The ones I used the longest were FNS and Medicated Mohkatsurin(procyanidins based topical)- I used them both for over 3 ye...

Jacob

My situation is such that, for now at least, I don't have to think about grafts etc. I had pretty bad diffuse thinning about 4 years ago. Got that under control and thickened things up nicely. Now I'm just hoping to hang onto what I have and possibly get some more regrowth in the receded areas. A co...

Jacob

Hey Derk..why were your posts deleted from HLT? And you were banned?

Jacob

It's not the route I'd go but I must say it does look pretty good.

Jacob

Yeah, it's possible I guess. The original product at least(before the laminaria, cinnamon & curcumin etc) sounded like something those with scalp problems would benefit from. But then again those ingredients seem to also have anti-inflammatory benefits as well. At alt.baldspot someone brought up Fuc...

Jacob

How stupid do you think we are, Derk? Here's the previous discussion on this: http://morphollica.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=270 The response he gave about me there was the same he used at Hairsite. Only he used the nick "Moonraker". I see he's also cleverly discussing it at HLH under yet another nic...

Jacob

I like experimental stuff as well...but I don't like making my own topicals

Jacob

I didn't think it was directed at me...but I like to defend my naturals LOL. This is something else the company said...ties into what you're saying there: There is a concern that some ingredients like TEA which are commonly used in conjunction with SLS may - under oxidating conditions - contribute t...

Jacob

That was a good, informative post.

Morrocco Method uses the following: natural soapbark from Chile, Chinese green tea from Shanghai, cactus from Mexico - rich natural foaming botanicals.

There are some, like Terressentials...that don't foam/lather at all! No surfactants.

Jacob

I said the crown too...as I think most guys look ok with a receding hairline etc....or should I say look better...than if they have a baldspot.

Jacob

cyberelia u (mmmhh farmacist is better :P :P ) can do a lotion with these ingredients: -Melatonin 0.5% -Caffeine 1% -Vitamin E 0.5% or lipoic acid 0.5% (Add these if u want, not necessary but useful) -glycerine 10 ml -Alcohol 60/70 until 100 ml Equisomin contains all those you've listed there..MINU...

Jacob

There are topical caffeine products out there. And green tea for one, contains caffeine. It's in numerous topicals as well.

Jacob

Akira...I'm sure there are some shampoos- "natural" ones..that could be "harmful" etc. But most, especially the ones I use, are no where near anything like those containing SLS etc. There is actually one I use that contains SLES..here are a few things the company had to say about this: Our shampoo c...

Jacob

I'm sounding like a broken record here...but I'm not sure why someone with your condition wouldn't try something that may actually improve your hair as well as your scalp. Inflamil has worked for everyone who's tried it- for inflammtion. At least I still have yet to read of anyone who hasn't been he...

Jacob

It's now in Equiclear...along with a few other things: http://www.elsomresearch.com/shopping/products/scalp-irritation-clear-027.htm extracts of botanicals in aloe vera gel (green tea, witch hazel bark, grape seeds, laminaria digitata, cinnamon, and turmeric), phosphatidylcholine *Nanosomes, medium ...

Jacob

Looks good...thanks for the info

Jacob

I still say Equiclear MIGHT be good for those in your situation.

Jacob

There are quite a few companies putting out SLS-free products out there. The ones I use and like are: http://www.morroccomethod.com/ My fav: http://www.sweetsunnah.com/cgi-local/ccdbdis.pl?merchant=sunnah&action=search&Part=20-0011 http://www.lamasbeauty.com/hair.html I know you can get the Morrocco...

Jacob

I think if you're comparing most probiotic supplements to yogurt..I'd agree, since most such supplements don't have in it what they claim etc. But something like Natren is a big step up from yogurt IMO. I've experimented with yogurt and various other probiotic supplements and am back to Natren. Here...

Jacob

I wish there was more feedback on some of those products. I guess there probably is.....but it's all in Japanese

Jacob

Whattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt :shock: The levels of glut are lower in the balding areas. This product contains glut as well as SOD. Tricomin etc are SOD mimetics...this is not a mimetic but SOD itself. So you'd think it'd be better...make more sense. At least nobody has ever explained to me w...

Jacob

http://www.john-libbey-eurotext.fr/en/revues/medecine/ejd/e-docs/00/01/88/59/article.md First paragraph from the "discussion": "The demonstration that levels of Cu,Zn-SOD within the epidermis are significantly reduced following topical exposure to irritants strongly suggests that oxidative stress is...

Jacob

http://corycomputersystems.com/impachealth/products/oxicell.pdf "OXICELL represents a significant breakthrough in the field of natural medicine, particularly in the area of antioxidant supplementation. OXICELL is a metabolic cream that transports a stabilizedform of glutathione (GSH) and superoxide ...

Jacob

Also keep in mind there are other "laser combs" out there. The latest was posted in another forum: http://www.laserhaircomb.com/ Sam..have you tried any topicals that look like they shouldn't irritate? Here's Equisomin's list: http://www.elsomresearch.com/shopping/products/hair-root-serum-004-synerg...

Jacob

Interesting article. I wonder if products such as Naticor would be helpful. http://www.aznutrinet.com/products/Enzy ... icaps.html

Jacob

I really wonder though if melatonin would give you a benefit or not. I read one study on ferrets (i think). They used melatonin to induce the winter coat early. It only worked for one fur cycle. The human study was only 6 months long. Maybe you'd just get a short burst of increased growth. Who know...

Jacob

I don't know either...I hate making my own topicals or even adding things to them. You never know how things react with each other- if they'll be stable..etc etc etc etc. And etc.

I use Equisomin which contains melatonin though. Elsomresearch.com

Jacob

Dig Liver Dis. 2002 Sep;34 Suppl 2:S68-71. Probiotics and atopic dermatitis. A new strategy in atopic dermatitis. Miraglia del Giudice M Jr, De Luca MG, Capristo C. Department of Paediatrics, Second University, Naples, Italy. mmdelgiudicybernet.it Over the last few decades, the prevalence of atopic ...

Jacob

TB4 still looks very promising to me. Although I think being able to use things such as PS1 as well would be even better.

Jacob

Sam..what topicals can't you use and why? I've read you saying this before but I don't recall seeing what in the topicals is bothering you. I nearly bought a Comb a couple of years ago. The thing that kept me from doing so was that I just knew I wouldn't take the time to use it- even if it was only ...

Jacob

Yeah..there are reasons I didn't end up trying it out in the end myself. Having to make your own topical and store it correctly etc were just some of the reasons why I decided to just wait until Lee's Pharm comes out with their product or another company does so.

Jacob

Sam..check out this thread: http://www.hairsite4.com/dc/dcboard.php ... 7809&page=

The thread title there says it all but read the whole thread if you have the time.

Jacob

Guys....do not trust the person trying to sell PS1 here. That's all I'll say for now.

Jacob

TB4 hasn't even been "released" yet....so not sure how it can be a fad. I think it looks promising- but I think the final products will have more in it than just TB4 as the active ingredient.

Jacob

I just noticed you're taking anti-biotics. I hope you're taking probiotics as well?? It probably should have been the first thing you did(but I'm not a doc): http://informedbeauty.com/gut.shtml Here's a page that mentions Folliculitis as a symptom of Candidiasis ...which may respond well to probioti...

Jacob

It's expensive...but have you tried Equisomin? I'm not saying it's going to perform miracles....but it contains ZERO alcohol. Uses nanosome technology along with some other delivery vehicle/mechanism. They also have a prct for scalp problems: http://www.elsomresearch.com/shopping/products/scalp-irri...

Jacob

Sam..and others- thoughts? "For example, most cases of acne are now believed to arise not only out of the presence of an androgen hormone called DHT within the sebaceous glands, but of an individual's particular sensitivity to that hormone. According to Garcia, hormone activity is profoundly affecte...

Jacob

Having a body overlooking drug approvals may be better than having none, but IMO it doesn't have to be the gov't. It sure looks like they can't do any better of a job, anyway. It's obvious the FDA approval and then supposed independant research isn't all that great. Drugs don't have to kill to be qu...

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Thursday, December 16, 2004 6:18 p.m. ET By Lisa Richwine WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly 20 percent of U.S. Food and Drug Administration scientists surveyed in late 2002 said they were pressured to approve or recommend approval of a medicine despite their reservations about the drug's risks or effect...

Jacob

And btw....to respond to his last statement there. Others have brought this up- they were going to "out" lipoxidil by having the stuff tested and looked at by experts to see if they really were liposomal. Every time that is brought up we never hear back from them. I would think if they found out the...

Jacob

I'm not sure what you mean. The ingredients are(or at least should be.....or maybe it's- for the most part) kept separate from one another by being in the liposomes, nanosomes etc. I'm sure they're "tested" to see if there are any weird reactions when they're combined w/out liposomes first. Just lik...

Jacob

Well if you remember me very well you know I wouldn't use minoxidil...BUT, if I were to use it I'd most likely use a liposomal one. There is another company that makes it too btw- also from Germany. I do use lipoxidil's Genistil-R and then the Equisomin from Elsom Research is also liposomal/nanosoma...

Jacob

http://web.archive.org/web/200307010658 ... 0281re.pdf

For those who need the reader:
http://download.com.com/3000-2378-10000062.html

Jacob

Less minox in a liposomal type vehicle worked as well as more minox in a "standard" vehicle. Keep in mind no or at least less alcohol would be needed in a liposomal type vehicle..as well as PG. BLOCK-COPOLYMER NANOPARTICLE FOR FOLLICULAR DELIVERY OF HAIRDRUGS Won-seok Park, Jong-won Shim, Dae-seok S...

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Liposomal Encapsulation of Dermatological Active Substances Encapsulation of dermatological active substances in liposomes was the subject of a lecture by professor Dr. Alfred Fahr from the Institut fr Pharmazeutische Technologie (Institute for Pharmazeutical Technology) of Jena University. The cru...

Jacob

You know.....somebody else just posted in another forum about their experience after drinking alcohol as well.... I would suggest trying a bunch of natural(not harsh) shampoos.....find a topical regimen you're comfortable with....etc. I know most would say use a dandruff shampoo- Nizoral etc. I pers...

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Equisomin: http://www.elsomresearch.com/shopping/products/hair-root-serum-004-synergy.htm Genistil-R: http://www.lipoxidil.com/site/phytoestrogenes.php Inflamil: http://www.lipoxidil.com/site/phytin.php Revitaflex: http://www.revitaflex.com/ (made by this company: http://www.piedmontpharma.com/produ...

Jacob

Also, see this: http://www.mercola.com/2000/oct/22/baldness_insulin.htm

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A good read (imo)

another example

Another example of why liposomes rule