Tocotrienol (vitamin E) may reverse male pattern baldness

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  • gutted
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2011
    • 1397

    Originally posted by 2020
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12032296

    New research shows that vitamin E could inhibit the development of prostate cancer. Researchers from the University of Rochester in the US reported that the vitamin suppressed the androgen receptor, a marker for the cancer's growth.




    so apparently Vitamin E reduces the number of androgen receptors in your prostate... is it possible that it does the same for your scalp and could that be the reason why that toco-8 study was so successful in terms of regrowing/maintaining hair?
    i knew i had some sort of side effects from this, could it possibly be, because of this??

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    • Ted
      Senior Member
      • May 2011
      • 156

      Originally posted by gutted
      i knew i had some sort of side effects from this, could it possibly be, because of this??
      What side effects did you have?

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      • gutted
        Senior Member
        • Jan 2011
        • 1397

        Originally posted by Ted
        What side effects did you have?
        i really cant be sure, but it could be possible, that with this combined with another product i expereinced sexual sides...again, im not sure about this.

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        • Ted
          Senior Member
          • May 2011
          • 156

          Originally posted by gutted
          i really cant be sure, but it could be possible, that with this combined with another product i expereinced sexual sides...again, im not sure about this.
          I see. What other product were you using?

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          • gutted
            Senior Member
            • Jan 2011
            • 1397

            Originally posted by Ted
            I see. What other product were you using?
            inneov homme - it contains phytosterols, so that could be another reason as to why i was experiencing the sides. But i think its most likley the inneov, i cant be totally sure though.

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            • clandestine
              Senior Member
              • Aug 2011
              • 2002

              Just wanted to update, been taking toco 8 since around the 20th last month, for what will be almost 20 days now. One scoop, 630mg, at night.

              This, obviously, is not a long enough period of time to determine efficacy. But, I'll be in this for the long haul.

              Some days my hair seems better than others, I just try to deal with what I've got, receded temples and all. I'm using nanogen fibres for those problem areas; strongly recommend, for those interested.

              Only other product I'm using is Revita Shampoo from DS Labs as an anti-androgen for the scalp.

              Oh! And I'm quitting smoking, gradually. Hopefully this will be beneficial for my hair as well, reducing oxidative stress and all.

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              • 2020
                Senior Member
                • Jan 2012
                • 1513

                Originally posted by clandestine
                Just wanted to update, been taking toco 8 since around the 20th last month, for what will be almost 20 days now. One scoop, 630mg, at night.

                This, obviously, is not a long enough period of time to determine efficacy. But, I'll be in this for the long haul.

                Some days my hair seems better than others, I just try to deal with what I've got, receded temples and all. I'm using nanogen fibres for those problem areas; strongly recommend, for those interested.

                Only other product I'm using is Revita Shampoo from DS Labs as an anti-androgen for the scalp.

                Oh! And I'm quitting smoking, gradually. Hopefully this will be beneficial for my hair as well, reducing oxidative stress and all.
                why aren't you on fin again?

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                • clandestine
                  Senior Member
                  • Aug 2011
                  • 2002

                  Originally posted by 2020
                  why aren't you on fin again?
                  I've had sexual side effects in the past when I was taking SSRI's for anxiety and depression. I've also encountered performance anxiety previously in my sex life, something I've had to conquer. Also, I'm dealing with hair loss at a young age. This gives me less incentive to want take hormone-altering drugs.

                  As you can imagine, I have reason to be cautious when deciding to take medication with potential sexual sides. I've considered taking fin, but it's more of a cost (read: potential risk) vs benefit debate in my mind at this point.

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                  • yeahyeahyeah
                    Senior Member
                    • Nov 2011
                    • 1776

                    Originally posted by clandestine
                    Just wanted to update, been taking toco 8 since around the 20th last month, for what will be almost 20 days now. One scoop, 630mg, at night.

                    This, obviously, is not a long enough period of time to determine efficacy. But, I'll be in this for the long haul.

                    Some days my hair seems better than others, I just try to deal with what I've got, receded temples and all. I'm using nanogen fibres for those problem areas; strongly recommend, for those interested.

                    Only other product I'm using is Revita Shampoo from DS Labs as an anti-androgen for the scalp.

                    Oh! And I'm quitting smoking, gradually. Hopefully this will be beneficial for my hair as well, reducing oxidative stress and all.
                    I thought I'd give you guys an update, been taking toco whilst starting a exercise regime. Its been a week.

                    I am not shedding very much. Yesterday when I washed my hair, I didn't shed any hair. I normally have 20 strands on my fingers, but I didn't notice any.

                    My hair is pretty thick,with slight receeded temples 'mature hairline'. So i would be happy with maintainence.

                    Clandestine how is revita? I used that, it hurt my hair.

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                    • gutted
                      Senior Member
                      • Jan 2011
                      • 1397

                      Originally posted by yeahyeahyeah
                      I thought I'd give you guys an update, been taking toco whilst starting a exercise regime. Its been a week.

                      I am not shedding very much. Yesterday when I washed my hair, I didn't shed any hair. I normally have 20 strands on my fingers, but I didn't notice any.

                      My hair is pretty thick,with slight receeded temples 'mature hairline'. So i would be happy with maintainence.

                      Clandestine how is revita? I used that, it hurt my hair.
                      how long have you been on it? also do you have any itching on your scalp.

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                      • Jcm800
                        Senior Member
                        • Jan 2011
                        • 2614

                        I've been personally on Toco caps around three weeks and have no itching or any other benefit that I can notice. I do notice more hair fall than usual in that time tho.

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                        • gutted
                          Senior Member
                          • Jan 2011
                          • 1397

                          Originally posted by Jcm800
                          I've been personally on Toco caps around three weeks and have no itching or any other benefit that I can notice. I do notice more hair fall than usual in that time tho.
                          dont you get any dandruff from the minox?

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                          • Jcm800
                            Senior Member
                            • Jan 2011
                            • 2614

                            Not really, just get a white dry residue sometimes around my hairline.

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                            • gutted
                              Senior Member
                              • Jan 2011
                              • 1397

                              Originally posted by Jcm800
                              Not really, just get a white dry residue sometimes around my hairline.
                              intresting, do you use the minox foam or the solution?

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                              • clandestine
                                Senior Member
                                • Aug 2011
                                • 2002

                                Originally posted by yeahyeahyeah
                                Clandestine how is revita? I used that, it hurt my hair.
                                For me it has been great so far. Hair seems healthy. I enjoy the texture it leaves my hair, smells nice. Seems to create a healthy scalp environment.

                                How has it hurt your hair?

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