Tocotrienol (vitamin E) may reverse male pattern baldness

[StressedToTheBald]

Well, apparently there may be a way to thrwart genetics.

If DHT exerts its destructive behavior by enlisting super oxide, which damages follicles, Search "superoxide" in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2956962/ - this is where tocotrienols might come in, as these potent antioxidants can neutralize superoxide.

Many thanks for that link doesitwork, I'll have a good look into this study.

I recall reading somewhere btw. that vitamin E can help? in sense of providing more? oxigen to hair folicles - question is if this works topical or orally ? I doubt any topical form would do the trick as oxigen is delivered via bloodstream. Also vitamin E comes in at least 4 types..

This reminded me of something that might be related. Amino acid called Arginine is said to play vital role in nitric oxide which may also be crucial for fighting hair loss. Via protein supplement I am currently taking 3,000mg+ of L-Arginine daily and plan to increase - but this is my first month so I can't say if it does any good just yet, along with other stuff that I also use daily.

I already found sth about nitric oxide from the link You provided - seems that nitric oxide is a good one !

"Nitric oxide (NO) initiates and maintains hair growth while superoxide inhibits hair growth. Use of arginine can enhance NO and promote angiogenesis for new hair growth.[15]"

[VictimOfDHT]

That is BIG news if true

That's not "big news". It's a fact that completely bald heads have hair on them but the hairs are so tiny that you can barely see them. Which means the follicles are there but for some god damn reason they're producing "invisible" hairs.

[KeepHoping]

Does anyone know if there is a source to get toco-8 for cheap, because you need at least a bottle a month if you take two scoops.

[clandestine]

Does anyone know if there is a source to get toco-8 for cheap, because you need at least a bottle a month if you take two scoops.

Seconded. Where'd mrmanns run off to?

[KeepHoping]

Also is their really much difference between toco-sorb and something like this that is cheaper: http://www.swansonvitamins.com/HRG00...LAID=956279346

thanks.

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Also is their really much difference between toco-sorb and something like this that is cheaper: http://www.swansonvitamins.com/HRG00...LAID=956279346

thanks.

toco-sorb IS NOT THE SAME as toco-8....

[clandestine]

What's the difference?

[2020]

What's the difference?

not the same ingredients.

http://www.nutraplanet.com/product/primordial-performance/toco-8-38-g.html

... there is a reason why toco-sorb is cheaper

[StressedToTheBald]

On first sight that toco 8 seems to offer higher concentration in the mix.. but also its much more expensive, so better calculate if You plan to purchase one or another..

[2020]

but it doesn't have the same ingredients... only the toco-8 mix was patented. Others are just imitations

[doesitwork]

There are three real Tocomin SupraBio products

but it doesn't have the same ingredients... only the toco-8 mix was patented. Others are just imitations

There are three real Tocomin SupraBio products.

1. Jarrow Formulas makes Toco-Sorb.
2. Toco-8 by Primordial Performance uses the same raw material - Tocomin SupraBio
3. And Life Extension Foundation makes Super Absorbable Tocotrienols, which also uses the Tocomin SupraBio licensed raw material.

[doesitwork]

Swansonvitamins.com sells Toco-Sorb for about half price.

On first sight that toco 8 seems to offer higher concentration in the mix.. but also its much more expensive, so better calculate if You plan to purchase one or another..

The best price for the real tocotrienols is to buy Jarrow Toco-Sorb from swansonvitamins.com.

It's about half price of the toco-8 best price.

[doesitwork]

Tocotrienols are far more potent than the d-alpha tocopherol form of vitamin E.

Many thanks for that link doesitwork, I'll have a good look into this study.

I recall reading somewhere btw. that vitamin E can help? in sense of providing more? oxigen to hair folicles - question is if this works topical or orally ? I doubt any topical form would do the trick as oxigen is delivered via bloodstream. Also vitamin E comes in at least 4 types..

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Well, tocotrienols have as much as 60 times more activity than the d-alpha tocopherol form of vitamin E used orally. So if oxygenation is part of the mode of action, then tocotrienols would trump the popular d-alpha tocopherol.

[clandestine]

The best price for the real tocotrienols is to buy Jarrow Toco-Sorb from swansonvitamins.com.

It's about half price of the toco-8 best price.

doesitwork; Another user stated Toco-sorb contains different ingredients than Toco-8. From your experience, is it just as effective? Worth paying more for Toco-8? Curious to hear your opinion.

[doesitwork]

Swansonvitamins.com sells tocotrienols for about half price.

doesitwork; Another user stated Toco-sorb contains different ingredients than Toco-8. From your experience, is it just as effective? Worth paying more for Toco-8? Curious to hear your opinion.

All three "toco" products use the same Carotech Tocomin SupraBio ingredients. The tocotrienol balance is the same. Toco-8 added some bells and whistles, that don't make more hair grow.

The bottom line is if you add them all up, Swansons sells the important tocotrienols for about half what the best price I found for Toco-8's equilibrant.

If you know supplements, you've gotta love Swansonvitamins.com.