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by Fizzball
Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:28 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Phyto- Phytolium®4..another apple stem cell containing product
Replies: 118
Views: 159637

Re: Phyto- Phytolium®4..another apple stem cell containing product

I posted a thread about the nivea product and it came and went without much fanfare, I'd probably have given it a try if it were available locally but it has yet to appear down here.
by Fizzball
Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:49 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Dermaheal new product
Replies: 56
Views: 217314

Re: Dermaheal new product

It likely really means they don't precisely know if it would work but since they are taking your money they might as well take a larger share of it.
by Fizzball
Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:30 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Scalp Stimulators
Replies: 1
Views: 1900

Re: Scalp Stimulators

Hi and welcome to the forums : ) Lavender and rosemary oil have been tried by a number of people here amongst other home remedies and needless to say they are still around searching the web, I have never heard of vodka being used but I suspect its purely an ingredient to assist in the absorption pro...
by Fizzball
Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:22 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Dermaheal new product
Replies: 56
Views: 217314

Re: Dermaheal new product

It looks interesting but I kinda lost faith in Dermaheal recently, I'll wait until someone else gives this one a shot first and given the information at the website it shouldn't take too long to see results. "On average, patients notice visible improvement in two to three sessions." I wonder how lon...
by Fizzball
Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:56 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: miconazole nitrate
Replies: 81
Views: 98780

Re: miconazole nitrate

Has anyone experienced a shed upon application or as a result of using MN?
by Fizzball
Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:44 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Organic Hair Energizer
Replies: 4
Views: 3612

Re: Organic Hair Energizer

Website works fine here, I haven't tested it under firefox 4 yet but in ie9 it loads up okay, did you click on the contact button up the top? I have a screen capture of the site just in case you need it as the contact details are clearly visible here. http://i55.tinypic.com/15mbdeg.png It looks inte...
by Fizzball
Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:31 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Cococin™- showed significant increases in the growth of fibroblasts
Replies: 25
Views: 15675

Re: Cococin™- showed significant increases in the growth of fibroblasts

From ever since you brought this one up Jacob it has been on my mind, I think everyone knows the benefit of coconut in terms of hair repair, I once poured a bottle coconut water juice on my hair and waited a few long hours and then had shampoo and my hair felt and looked much better after I came out...
by Fizzball
Fri Mar 18, 2011 12:24 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Phyto- Phytolium®4..another apple stem cell containing product
Replies: 118
Views: 159637

Re: Phyto- Phytolium®4..another apple stem cell containing product

I feel the same every time I lose a hair I know its not coming back and that tiny spot it came out of will someday be completely bald... its a grim thought but it's as honest as I feel. To me it just seems like a losing battle, plain and simple but that's just me. Don't be miserable as I so clearly ...
by Fizzball
Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:02 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: What's up with Thomas Whitfield lately?
Replies: 18
Views: 11841

Re: What's up with Thomas Whitfield lately?

I think they are just independently running there own tests, ie: they actually just purchased it for themselves and are publicly documenting their progress.
by Fizzball
Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:19 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: What's up with Thomas Whitfield lately?
Replies: 18
Views: 11841

Re: What's up with Thomas Whitfield lately?

It is available to the public, and is under trial by many others on another forum.

There is just something odd about this company that I can't put my finger on, might just be me though.
by Fizzball
Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:37 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: What's up with Thomas Whitfield lately?
Replies: 18
Views: 11841

Re: What's up with Thomas Whitfield lately?

LoL, it just seems like a long hard battle sometimes, not only with our own personal struggles with hair loss but with an industry thats full of unscrupulous scammers. Yeah I hear you Anxious1, there is a lot and I mean a lot of BS so its sometimes hard not to feel bitter and cynical but when an act...
by Fizzball
Thu Mar 03, 2011 8:29 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: What's up with Thomas Whitfield lately?
Replies: 18
Views: 11841

Re: What's up with Thomas Whitfield lately?

All information is great regardless of where it comes from, still early to say for sure, I'd like to see more than one persons opinion to get a broader degree of results and data. I know I am coming across as cynical but I'm trying to keep as balanced as possible on this and a great many other produ...
by Fizzball
Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:47 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: miconazole nitrate
Replies: 81
Views: 98780

Re: miconazole nitrate

I have often seen doctors suggest that people wrap the target area's of creams with cling wrap after applying a cream to help with absorption... I wonder if its worth wearing a swimming cap or something to sleep after applying some MN. I'm very keen to see your results thus far Charlie, from what I ...
by Fizzball
Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:29 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: jacob dermaheal
Replies: 8
Views: 6074

Re: jacob dermaheal

Interesting the Gel seems to have magically disappeared and the original C-rum vials are back for another shot at success :D http://dermahealproducts.com/topical-stem-c-rum-hl.html I actually was thinking about the gel as I was considering buying an ultrasound device and the dermaheal gel instantly ...
by Fizzball
Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:39 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: What's up with Thomas Whitfield lately?
Replies: 18
Views: 11841

Re: What's up with Thomas Whitfield lately?

I'm not sure if I could replicate the bug with a fresh firefox browser (extension free) but under my firefox browser set up every time I select a 3 month supply and go to the checkout it becomes a 6 month supply, I tried to use opera browser and it worked without a problem so just a little heads up ...
by Fizzball
Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:51 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Lamas- Chinese Herbs Regenerating Scalp Serum- w/apple stem cells
Replies: 131
Views: 122543

Re: Lamas- Chinese Herbs Regenerating Scalp Serum- w/apple stem cells

wow 8 months! (no sarcasm intended here folks) that's a good trial run and it does seem to sound similar to what others have said in the past in terms of decreased shedding but in terms of actual hair growth it didn't do anything or much at all. I've always been curious about lamas Chinese Herbs ran...
by Fizzball
Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:26 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Renokin looks promising
Replies: 63
Views: 72673

Re: Renokin looks promising

If this could address a cosmetic issue of hair quality (which I believe it can) then it has its merit but as far as regrowth I don't really expect anything but at some point I want to try this. Has anyone else noticed that our hair's quality diminishes as we begin to lose our hair (treated or untrea...
by Fizzball
Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:27 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: jacob dermaheal
Replies: 8
Views: 6074

Re: jacob dermaheal

I came so close to purchasing a fair few products from them including their HL but given the turn of events I'm glad I didn't, my question is how does this benefit consumers... the constant change can't be good for peoples long term regiment. The pictures look encouraging, despite being brushed diff...
by Fizzball
Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:12 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: miconazole nitrate
Replies: 81
Views: 98780

Re: miconazole nitrate

I just thought I would put a wikipedia link to vellus hair here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vellus_hair Perhaps another way to go about this is to look at the studies done on Ketaconazole which is similar to Miconazole nitrate, its not directly the same but it shares similar purposes, at the end of...
by Fizzball
Fri Feb 11, 2011 5:53 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Experts claim to discover 'cause' of male baldness
Replies: 3
Views: 3555

Re: Experts claim to discover 'cause' of male baldness

Here is an interesting audio interview with Dr. Gary Hitzig concerning some Acell research which may coincide with this research being discussed in this thread. http://www.baldtruthtalk.com/showpost.php?p=21208&postcount=120 This interview is extremely interesting in all aspects, it is fairly long (...
by Fizzball
Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:56 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Hair transplants and the beyond
Replies: 3
Views: 3546

Re: Hair transplants and the beyond

Isn't it funny how its always 5 years away, as far as I am aware there are 5 phases of Research and Development and the leading names are at best half way between phase II so it most certainly suggests that it could be a long while before we see any developments given the pace they have been moving ...
by Fizzball
Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:49 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: What's up with Thomas Whitfield lately?
Replies: 18
Views: 11841

Re: What's up with Thomas Whitfield lately?

If you are referring to his trx2 website then I see nothing different since the last time I visited, the product was released to the public with little to no fanfare, they have a special little closed club in which you are invited once you pay a subscription fee (seems suspicious to me) and discuss ...
by Fizzball
Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:38 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: miconazole nitrate
Replies: 81
Views: 98780

Re: miconazole nitrate

btw this is the lotion I was considering buying, it just seemed like it would be much easier to apply to the scalp, I still have plenty of hair on my head so I wanted something that could be simpler to apply more efficiently. http://www.epharmacy.com.au/product.asp?id=3112&pname=Daktarin+Lotion+2%25...
by Fizzball
Wed Feb 09, 2011 4:57 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Hair transplants and the beyond
Replies: 3
Views: 3546

Hair transplants and the beyond

I was just having an interesting thought concerning Hair Transplants and the future developments in the hair regrowth sector, now lets just say you got yourself a Hair transplant and then Histogen came up with there super magnificent injecto-hair would that mean that the areas of hair transplant wil...
by Fizzball
Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:57 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: miconazole nitrate
Replies: 81
Views: 98780

Re: miconazole nitrate

Sounds encouraging Justin :)
Have you been using it once daily or just once every second day. I can't wait to see some pics :)
by Fizzball
Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:28 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Renokin looks promising
Replies: 63
Views: 72673

Re: Renokin looks promising

Good to hear from you again intricate1, it would have been nice if you had something more positive to report though... as far as demapoeitin is concerned I know Jacob thinks it could be a winner but its hard to say, I have actually been considering trying it out too as its much cheaper than Renokin ...
by Fizzball
Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:21 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: xenna topical 183
Replies: 10
Views: 8153

Re: xenna topical 183

Sorry I took those pictures from the Xenna 183 website, they were meant to prove that this product actually works but I don't see it at all. My hair loss isn't at that advanced state yet and I am much younger than the person in those pictures :) I look forward to your next batch of photos Charlie B....
by Fizzball
Tue Feb 08, 2011 8:00 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: xenna topical 183
Replies: 10
Views: 8153

Re: xenna topical 183

Anxious1 has been on the hair loss circuit for a long time now and has tried a lot of things in his time and surprise surprise they all failed despite their startling claims, sure he might be harsh at times but for the most part he means well. On another note, I know nothing about this product but f...
by Fizzball
Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:55 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Does Anything Work In My Situation??
Replies: 3
Views: 3867

Re: Does Anything Work In My Situation??

A reseeding hairline may be a sign of things to come for the rest of your scalp so you may want to hold onto that rogaine for awhile yet or start using it now which should at least slow down your hair loss, it may also work for your hairline however keep in mind that this is a lifelong treatment whi...
by Fizzball
Sun Feb 06, 2011 4:10 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: miconazole nitrate
Replies: 81
Views: 98780

Re: miconazole nitrate

Has anyone experienced abdominal pain from using Miconazole nitrate on their scalps?
by Fizzball
Sat Feb 05, 2011 6:21 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Dermatopoietin-activates expression of all skin tissue relevant growth and differentiation factors like HGF, KGF and TNF-alpha
Replies: 181
Views: 285630

Re: Dermatopoietin-activates expression of all skin tissue relevant growth and differentiation factors like HGF, KGF and TNF-alpha

I think FDA approval is essential regardless, there are a lot of people on the internet that would be content to have a safer alternative to minoxidil and propecia, we all know they both have their downsides and for many those side effects and downsides often means that they will not use it but woul...
by Fizzball
Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:09 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Thymosin beta 4
Replies: 171
Views: 133117

Re: Thymosin beta 4

I think that this product was ruled a scam officially by legal authorities in Australia was forced to suspend its operations, I'm not 100% sure but someone may have reported them to the TGA or something. I wouldn't quote me on the above but there has been some busts on scammers in Australia advertis...
by Fizzball
Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:33 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Dermatopoietin-activates expression of all skin tissue relevant growth and differentiation factors like HGF, KGF and TNF-alpha
Replies: 181
Views: 285630

Re: Dermatopoietin-activates expression of all skin tissue relevant growth and differentiation factors like HGF, KGF and TNF-alpha

This is one of those products that just ran out of steam due to their own marketing failures, they should seek FDA approval if it is as good as they say and I mean that in the nicest possible way, there are so many products out there like Renokin, Dermaheal, etc that need to get this approval or the...
by Fizzball
Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:36 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: miconazole nitrate
Replies: 81
Views: 98780

Re: miconazole nitrate

Thanks for the pictures Charlie! It's pretty hard for us to tell to be honest from those pictures but if you say there is something happening then you would know :) I have a few suggestions though for your next round of pictures. - Try to take your pictures under the same lighting conditions. - Don'...
by Fizzball
Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:50 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Hair Quackery
Replies: 2
Views: 2743

Re: Hair Quackery

Yes this is true, we are the ultimate cash cow and because of the obvious nature of our problem and the various other variables involved we aren't seen as a priority but this at the end of the day is a question of quality of life too.
by Fizzball
Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:45 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: HairStem foam
Replies: 26
Views: 15414

Re: HairStem foam

funny I sent a big email to elsom's and got nothing back, i guess these things comes down to timing, Dermaheal responded very swiftly and were completely professional to my inquiries.
by Fizzball
Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:08 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Minidoxil 5% and 2%
Replies: 14
Views: 14104

Re: Minidoxil 5% and 2%

I don't know about that product specifically or the gentleman linking back to his own company website but I honestly do feel it is necessary to cleanse your scalp to receive better results with any topical application be it Minoxidil or otherwise. I'm not saying go out and buy this stuff but what I ...
by Fizzball
Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:45 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Renokin looks promising
Replies: 63
Views: 72673

Re: Renokin looks promising

Some people are concerned about the DKK-1 and BMP4, I'm sure if you give those two a search on google and add the word 'cancer' to it you will find some scientific journals/articles concerning the subject, what this product needs is FDA approval, if it is as great as they suggest then it would be in...
by Fizzball
Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:11 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Renokin looks promising
Replies: 63
Views: 72673

Re: Renokin looks promising

There has been discussion at various other places concerning the ingredients and a possible link to cancer but I feel its too hard to gauge an answer either way, its not a situation of 1+1=2, the sad fact about everything we do contains a risk from the companies/people we believe in to the products ...
by Fizzball
Mon Jan 24, 2011 2:57 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: miconazole nitrate
Replies: 81
Views: 98780

Re: miconazole nitrate

Thanks for the reply olby, I actually went to the chemist yesterday and bought both Nizoral 2% (keto) and Daktarin before I seen this post but thanks anyway, I'll look into Ego resolve in the future if all goes well. When I went to the chemist I did notice that they also had Daktarin in a lotion for...
by Fizzball
Sat Jan 22, 2011 4:59 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: miconazole nitrate
Replies: 81
Views: 98780

Re: miconazole nitrate

if your scalp is always itchy after a wash perhaps it is a reaction to an ingredient in your s/c (shampoo and conditioner) or perhaps you are using to much heat either in the water or in the drying process, believe me it can happen. I tried a number of things to rid myself of the itch and dry scalp,...
by Fizzball
Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:56 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: miconazole nitrate
Replies: 81
Views: 98780

Re: miconazole nitrate

Nizoral is great but it can also be a bit harsh on the hair itself and I have seen many complain about how brittle and dry it can make a persons hair. I haven't tried this one myself but am keen, it actually is very popular, I first seen this product at a chemist they only seemed to have 1 bottle of...
by Fizzball
Thu Jan 20, 2011 3:15 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Renokin looks promising
Replies: 63
Views: 72673

Re: Renokin looks promising

Their numbers look good, but the pictures don't convince me at all. From the 5 or 6 cases, there was even one where the placebo beat the treatment. LoL every time I think I understand the pictures and see the positives in the pictures someone says something that turns my interpretation on its head....
by Fizzball
Thu Jan 20, 2011 2:59 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: miconazole nitrate
Replies: 81
Views: 98780

Re: miconazole nitrate

Can anyone from Australia suggest a common brand name for such a cream in Australia, I searched everywhere online for information and feel burned out now, I couldn't even find keto cream. LoL, I'd rather avoid the awkward conversation with a pharmacist, I want to just walk in buy a cream and walk ou...
by Fizzball
Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:50 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Renokin looks promising
Replies: 63
Views: 72673

Re: Renokin looks promising

Yeah, the product seems like its okay but I just haven't heard anything at all yet from anyone not here or any other site, I am not using anything at the moment so I am keeping a close eye on things as they progress, I may give this one a shot but at $90+ (most likely over $100 a month easily delive...
by Fizzball
Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:53 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Renokin looks promising
Replies: 63
Views: 72673

Re: Renokin looks promising

What bothers me about Renokin is that the Shampoo and Conditioner contain panthenol which I am trying to stay away from, I wouldn't use a harsh detergent on a coat of paint on my car so why would I use one on my scalp. i believe someone somewhere asked them about the use of panthenol in their shampo...
by Fizzball
Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:42 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Male Pattern Balding May Be Due to Stem Cell Inactivation
Replies: 10
Views: 7526

Re: Male Pattern Balding May Be Due to Stem Cell Inactivation

I also wonder how this latest research discovery coincides with products such as Renokin which actually seems like it has merit furthermore the Renokin website is detailed enough to get a grasp of what they aer getting at. Given their animations though it seems to me that the indication and research...
by Fizzball
Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:11 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Male Pattern Balding May Be Due to Stem Cell Inactivation
Replies: 10
Views: 7526

Re: Male Pattern Balding May Be Due to Stem Cell Inactivation

I was actually thinking about writing an article to address the issues of hair loss products and their companies but I haven't got around to it yet, basically you have hit the nail on the head in terms companies failing to provide an adequate representation of their products through thorough researc...
by Fizzball
Fri Jan 14, 2011 4:29 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Male Pattern Balding May Be Due to Stem Cell Inactivation
Replies: 10
Views: 7526

Re: Male Pattern Balding May Be Due to Stem Cell Inactivation

Given the information at hand I suspect we will have an entire new fleet of products on the market soon, as we now seem to have some sort of goal to aim for but with every discovery and line of products comes the risk of marketing scams and ineffective products from shady dealers.
by Fizzball
Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:00 am
Forum: Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) for Hair Loss
Topic: Laserfish v/s Lasermax Laser Stand
Replies: 10
Views: 19222

Re: Laserfish v/s Lasermax Laser Stand

From what I understand about OMG as that he was/is very passionate about his work and research, I don't think he tried to swindle anyone out of the money. As far as LLLT is concerned I can not give you any first hand experience responses or testimonials but I do know that the FDA has put it under re...