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It's possible that a certain ratio of oils to ACV to Clay may work better than others. But ultimately they all work same way. A pure ACV/Clay mix will tend to dry out your hair and scalp pretty bad but this can easily be remedied by moisturizing afterward with something healthy like emu, pure aloe, ...

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I am not sure why it is bad for you but I stopped minox too. I recommend slowly weening yourself off of it though if you plan on doing it. I quit cold turkey and experienced some shedding. However things are turning around over the last few months finally.

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Definitely. That is what I shoot for everytime. Over time that sensation will prolong itself and eventually you will feel that way all the time.

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And for future reference, what are the steps to fixing a burning hot diode? And should I use my laser helmet even if I am still sore from the previous treatment? You'll be able to tell if a diode is burning hot. It will literally burn your finger when you touch it. At this point the diode is done f...

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Nice observations TFS. Thanks for sharing. You are totally right too. When the clay dries it acts like a sponge and will grab onto any moisture or oils of that nature. This method may be more effective but just remember that after awhile using it this way will leave your skin and hair feeling really...

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Last time I talked to him he was still recovering. He should be coming back from his hiatus later this week. It may then take him a couple days to catch up on emails and such. Hang in there I am sure he will get to you.

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I would think adding copper peptides to the mix would be a waste of the copper peptides. Just assuming that the clay would adsorb the copper as that is what it is designed to do.

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Both look like very interesting products. Night time formula eh? I usually feel groggy as hell in the morning. Maybe this would help

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The Revitalize product, although lacking a lot of protein, looks good. It would be easy for me to toss a scoop of rice protein (12g) into the mix.

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7 weeks... from the last sentence above.

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I find that using my LLLT device after a shower, with a clean scalp and still slightly damp is the best. Emu oil may enhance it but you have to be careful how much you apply because you can over do it.

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In my opinion the best way to go is to make one yourself. There are DIY instructions posted over at http://www.overmachogrande.com . It has a list of everything you would need to create one yourself and there are plenty of us around that would be more than willing to help you through the process. I ...

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Some people are mistaking the "sunburn" feeling for soreness. The real soreness goes deeper and feels more like a muscle ache. If you are feeling temporarily "sunburn" after your LLLT sessions your diodes may be running too hot. With that said after using clay I experienced the same thing 1... The c...

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Awesome. Great to hear. I am too young for grey hair

but OMG had something similar happen to him. It took him a bit longer to notice but that was probably because he wasn't inspecting his roots.

Keep us updated on your success.

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Now that I think about it, sounds like you are starting up a pitch for a homemade device I don't know what you are alluding to here but obviously you are mis-informed on numerous fronts. The guy obviously wants advice or opinions on what to get. I personally think thats crazy to use yourself as a t...

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Those are some pretty interesting mixtures though.

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It seems that there are some who go through a shed in the early days of LLLT. This is most likely the hairs turning over. I have every reason to believe that all of the hair I shed is going to grow back and more. And I am a slow responder. Judging by your hair color I wouldn't be surprised if you ha...

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I'll second that. I have a cluster but I am saving up some cash for a much needed upgrade. Eventually I will join the group of 300+ diodes. His design is really the best around. Most notably the uniform distance from the scalp which no other helmet or salon type device can achieve.

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I'm in Thailand, so I know they are heavy handed with the MSG......that stuff I know for sure gives me migranes. Sorry for stepping in for JDP but this quote from you stuck out to me. Recently I saw that a reaction to MSG is indicative of a Vitamin B6 (P5P) deficiency. Not surprisingly B vitamins p...

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I am pretty sure he doesn't come here anymore. Not sure where he has been because I haven't seen him at IHs recently either.

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There may be some credence to allowing the clay to dry but once it is dry it is done. That was the point I was trying to convey. The clay is only "activated" in the hydrated state but perhaps like Joanne said allowing it to dry will bring the clay all back to one piece to wash away.

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I believe someone recently posted that a support person from the company said they are both the same. The only difference is how they arrive at the end product and one process is just more expensive than the other. Both have the same amount of magnesium per oz.

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I lost a fair amount in the early days of LLLT and getting off minox. I haven't gained all of it back YET . I am pretty positive that it is going to all grow back now. Granted I was a slow responder it took me like 10 months to start turning it around. I have been thinking that perhaps why I was a s...

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A couple of pointers/observations for you guys as I have been using clays for years. - When the clay dries it is no longer working. It may still have the potential to work if it were wet but once it is dried it stops the "pulling" effect. - Anxious1 is right that the thicker the layer of clay the lo...

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Quick question for hapyman. Do you have to wash the mag oil off? I just bought the stuff and although i've read how to use it, the directions don't mention washing it off. I believe the website says that most of it should be absorbed after 30 minutes. You will find that the stuff can dry pretty qui...

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That looks like a nice supplement. Have you been taking it twice a day?

BTW I love swanson's now. They seem to be so much better priced than iHerb and there is usually a 10% or 15% coupon lying around to boot.

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Interesting considering the link between MPB, oxidative stress and heart disease.

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Yeah the 50lasers product, in my opinion, don't hold a match to the more dense and diffused configurations. For $550 You can get well over 200 laser diodes. Now that is more of a proper LLLT device.

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I am over a year now. The 10 month mark is where I finally started stabilizing and notice some regrowth. So it took awhile. I had an up and down first 6 months partly because I stopped my minox/fin topical but who knows. My scalp felt like it was always improving but my itch wasn't under control com...

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The amount of coverage is dependent upon the distance the diodes are from the scalp because with the diffuse lasers the light spreads the further you pull it back. However the farther you pull it back the less power dense the light becomes. The "gutter guard" spacing that OMG came up with will have ...

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hey guys, I'm just looking for some advice from younger guys who are balding and having success. I have been trying everything and have not found much success. I am currently on lasers and IH's supplements. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. What kind of laser device did you get? Also how lon...

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I usually spray it all over my body about 30 minutes before a shower. It rinses off in the shower and then I do my LLLT session afterward. Occasionally I do spray it on my scalp and it seems to have a calming effect. Be careful at first because it can sting if you have any inflammation or broken skin.

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Yes I do because they are starting to grow back on my head too. It will take some time and they seem to grow slowly but they should. I have had quite a few of them turn terminal already but there are more to go.

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Tough to calculate how many joules you have. You may want to just stick to the 10 minutes as that will help aid the healing process and you are catching it really early so there may not be much of a scar formed. I would say if you had some spare laser diodes to construct a little strip of them so yo...

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Just get anything that helps remove oils/sebum buildup and you will be fine. Just make sure you don't use conditioner right before LLLT.

Personally I use Dr. Bronner's Castille soap and it seems to work fine.

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Yeah those kind of fell off. Plus Aixiz provides a no questions asked replacement for any burnt out diodes which is pretty nice.

It is a fun project to undergo and I learned a lot putting mine together. There is some sort of satisfaction in building something like this yourself.

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1) PureMagOil is the highest quality but like you said it is expensive. However, it is also super saturated and delivers a lot of magnesium per spray. 2) I got the 8 oz bottle and it lasts quite awhile if you are smart with it. I usually apply 4-6 sprays. I've haven't been doing it everyday since it...

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Also these silicon mounting pads don't have the same diode spacing as OMGs. OMGs design is more dense and has the lasers closer together, so you will have more diodes per square inch if you do it yourself. Those silicon pads were kind of made independent of what OMG was doing and without and communi...

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Just read your other post in the Dr. Maricle thread. So you are getting a sunburn feeling right after your lllt session? If so I am pretty sure from my experience and others that you do not want this. I believe this means that for some reason your scalp is heating up too much. We have speculated wha...

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I think you may know this because you touched upon it earlier in the thread but prolactin is a No-No for hairloss sufferers.

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hapyman im thinking about starting super zix 2 along with my laser helmet and IH regime. wut other topical dht blocker are u thinking of using? is there a product like super zix with a better delivery than alch? I am all set for the Primordial Performance trial. Just waiting for it to start. Also I...

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5 months and no results? Lost a good .5" on temples and more diffused thinning. Any change in hair thickness or texture? What is left is healthier and slightly thicker but not even close to make up for what is lost. How is your scalp condition since starting? Much better/used to flake, now zero fla...

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Second what Swimmy is saying. There are some studies that suggest that a good percentage of MPB individuals have excess iron. More info over at IHs forum on this topic. Curcumin is purported to help chelate excess iron.

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I am currently on no DHT blockers and things are still looking positive. I even stopped Super Zix II awhile back because I think the alcohol was getting to me. Currently Lasers, IH Regiment, Pauling Protocol, clay masks about two times a week and some random aloe or oils here and there. Almost forgo...

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found this article that says dht is needed for hairgrowth but dht's affect on bone growth also can cause miniturisation of the hair. Its just wierd as lately i am using lasers, bentonite clay etc and my hair was looking real good. (it use to be really oily) but now its really really dry. Im thinkng...

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Plus I forgot to mention that it could take awhile to see results with lasers. Some respond quicker than others. Unfortunately it took me a good 10 months to settle out and start the upward process.

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Have you gotten results from minox? How would you rate minox's performance out of 10 for you? It's a tough call and it may depend on your answers above. Otherwise in my opinion, no matter what the outcome was, it was worth it for me to stop the minox. That is something you are going to have to weigh...

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That is most definitely an option. I suggest you do whatever you do slow though. Eventually like I laid out above I would eventually start removing days, initially with lasering days. Once again there isn't an established way to do this but since you are already 5 months in you could hope that this ...

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If you are planning on growing it out in the future I would use a blade to cut it down to skin. Just my opinion. You can get it pretty short without shaving. As for shampooing I would probably wash at least once a day as sebum will probably build up on your scalp more readily now that you have no ha...

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I got off of minox pretty early into LLLT treatment and pretty much went cold turkey. Hindsight I probably would've tapered it down more slowly before dropping it completely. I shed steadily for awhile and am just now starting to recuperate from all that minox crap. Wish I never started to be honest...

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Off topic, but... Good luck on the surgery John. Hope it's nothing serious. Are you thinking about implementing any kind of exercise? I just started the P90X and it is a great workout. It looks hokey on television and the dvds are kind of the same but the workouts are legit. The DVDs can be had pret...

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