Neogenic by L’Oréal

[StayThick]

UPDATE: 3 days into my 3rd month on Neogenic and can say I'm not noticing anything ground breaking. At this point, I don't think 3 1/2 weeks I have left on the product is going to make a difference or provide 4% density as Loreal claims. I will officially post on here once I complete the full 3 months, but as most claimed, this product does indeed look to be snake oil.

Which makes sense I guess because it hasn't even been released in the US yet, rightfully so. Sorry guys, wish I could tell you my temple hair is regrowing or crown filling in, but that's just not the case. Either way, I do believe I will have saved many $$ moving forward by trying this product a full 3 months.

My final review will be done in a little less than 4 weeks from now.

[Amino]

This is dissapointing from L'Oreal and doesnt make sense as they have top scientists working in their labs, they have even created artificial skin previously.
They spend approx 500M each year on their research.

http://www.loreal.cz/_cs/_cz/research/homeres.aspx

I would have expected some solid results from the product if they made claims, maybe they skipped the research with this one!

[jman91]

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[Dan26]

Do we have any data that the active ingredient works though? Other than the manufacturers' claims in their marketing material? If you've read the book Bad Science by Ben Goldacre, you'll agree that how Neogenic is marketed, using pseudoscience based around current buzzwords (hypoxia), is exactly the same as how Goldacre describes the ways antiwrinkle creams and other cosmetics are sold to the public.

The science/concept behind it is low oxygen enviornment(and by implication growth factors), the active ingredient is a well known H1F inducer....The product itself is a gimmick...not worth it...i wouldn't be shocked if some saw results, especially if they just got a hold of the active ingredient and used higher doses etc., but in reality it doesn't tackle a very important aspect of hairloss effectively, and there are way better alternatives

[Kirby_]

active ingrediant is decent, can benifit hair etc. actual product is overpriced and not worth it

Do we have any data that the active ingredient works though? Other than the manufacturers' claims in their marketing material? If you've read the book Bad Science by Ben Goldacre, you'll agree that how Neogenic is marketed, using pseudoscience based around current buzzwords (hypoxia), is exactly the same as how Goldacre describes the ways antiwrinkle creams and other cosmetics are sold to the public.

[Dan26]

TBH, it seemed massively unlikely to be a working treatment all along, being classed as cosmetics rather than a medicine. I haven't yet read any positive user reports about it, and it's still unavailable in many countries. Best to write it off.

active ingrediant is decent, can benifit hair etc. actual product is overpriced and not worth it

[Kirby_]

TBH, it seemed massively unlikely to be a working treatment all along, being classed as cosmetics rather than a medicine. I haven't yet read any positive user reports about it, and it's still unavailable in many countries. Best to write it off.

[the_dude78]

I'm not a senior member, but can chime in at my experience at this point. I have about a week left of doses until I hit my full 2 month on this product. As it stands right now, the product is what most assumed it was, nothing special.

I have yet to see any substantial improvement in my temple/hairline area where my hair is sparse and noticeably thinner. It looks to have thickened the crown/back area, but again, not earth shattering or something Id say is worth the price tag at this point.

As I mentioned, I'm going to try this product for 3 months per Loreals claim. But by looking at the progress, I am not expecting much.
It's not looking good fellas'. Might want to save your cash.

Thank you for the update! So no real cosmetic results then. I think I'll pass on this one, unless, of course, the 3rd month suddenly shows some amazing results. One can dream, right?

[VictimOfDHT]

NOT EVERYTHING THAT GLITTERS IS GOLD. Unfortunately desperate people still think otherwise.

[eqvist]

I wonder if L’Oréal really made some money of this scam in the end. I was going to by a skin cream but i thought hell ****ing no! I will not by something from this company! And I think it´s alot more people thinking that!

[StayThick]

I'm not a senior member, but can chime in at my experience at this point. I have about a week left of doses until I hit my full 2 month on this product. As it stands right now, the product is what most assumed it was, nothing special.

I have yet to see any substantial improvement in my temple/hairline area where my hair is sparse and noticeably thinner. It looks to have thickened the crown/back area, but again, not earth shattering or something Id say is worth the price tag at this point.

As I mentioned, I'm going to try this product for 3 months per Loreals claim. But by looking at the progress, I am not expecting much.
It's not looking good fellas'. Might want to save your cash.

[maxhair]

Are there any senior members on here we can trust who have tried Neogenic?

[Mark86]

hi,
Well my 3 months is up on Jan 6. i think for me, it has thickened areas where there was hair already(smallish part at the front), produced some hair where there wasn't any before (mostly close to the horseshoe area), and not done anything in areas where there was no hair or just vellus.
So, it has done something but no miracles. No negative side effects at all. I may give it 6months and see if things get even better but i dont think i hold out a lot more hope..

I get mine from here, but i think there may be cheaper places...http://www.sweetcare.pt/EN/shipping.aspx

hope that helps,
Mark 86

[Cob984]

anyone else have an update on this stuff? its its worth a shot and free of sides im in to try it

btw where on eath to you buy this from?

[StayThick]

But if you spray it on, won't most of it just end up in your hair rather than on the scalp?

Agreed. Unless you have close cropped hair like me, spraying would be a waste IMHO. I personally use an old Spectral Dnc dropper that was never used. It works perfect and allows the product to hit the scalp directly.

I wouldn't recommend spraying it on.