where did all the old ******* 15 people go?

[helpmeplease]

what did they sub their ******* 15 with? those that used it for over five years with good results? I know they found other legit resources.


Is there anyway to contact dr lee? or is he hidden some place still? Id die to have his e mail?

[Tracy C]

I know they found other legit resources.

The only legitimate source in the US for blends higher than 5% is through your doctor.

[helpmeplease]

what about outside of usa?

I have been using sprio %5 the past week i bought just to add in as a dht blocker


I dont want to lose my hair


I started losing at 22? and now 31 i have more hair now than at 20 but i kept on products really strong and never quit taking anything, thats the only reason, i added in sprio twice a day to combat and keep my hair strong

[Xandroxuser]

[QUOTE=helpmeplease;80877]what did they sub their ******* 15 with? those that used it for over five years with good results? I know they found other legit resources.

Not everyong swore by Dr Lee's ******* 15% but of those that did (a lot of people, I think) - including myself - I have yet to hear of anyone who found a totally satisfactory substitute - or even, perhaps, a satisfactory substitute. Why this seems to be the case is difficult to say.

[helpmeplease]

i have genhair minox 15% why dont u like this or have u given it a try?

[Tracy C]

what about outside of usa?

If you are getting it from outside of the US, you are not getting it from a legitimate source. It is not legal to sell blends higher than 5% in the US without a prescription from a doctor. If you go on your own without a doctor, you will always have trouble maintaining your supply chain.

[helpmeplease]

i live in canada


is their products outside the usa still real?

[Xandroxuser]

******* and Dr. Richard Lee by Spencer Kobren
Founder, American Hair Loss Association
Host, The Bald Truth Radio Show
from way back before FDA intervention . . .

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Quote:
Originally Posted by J_B_Davis
Does anyone know if Dr. Richard Lee is legitimate and if his Xandox product works?

Hey JB,

Dr. Lee has been around for a long time and I happen to think his products have some merit. He provides his own Minoxidil products using glycerin as opposed to Propylene glycol as a vehicle. The use of glycerin makes the product much less irritating to the scalp.

Dr. Lee’s ******* products come in various strengths ranging from 5%-15% minoxidil mixed with 5% azelaic acid. His latest product, ******* Plus , contains topical finasteride.

The verdict still isn’t out when it cones to the use of topical finasteide for the treatment of hair loss, but I think these products can be good options if Propecia alone is not doing the trick.

Hope this helps.
__________________
Spencer Kobren
Founder, American Hair Loss Association
Host, The Bald Truth Radio Show

I am not a physician. My opinions and knowledge concerning hair loss and its treatment are based on extensive research and reporting on the subject as a consumer advocate and hair loss educator. My views and comments on the subject should not be taken as medical advice. Always seek the advice of a medical professional when considering medical and surgical treatment.

[Xandroxuser]

I have not given genhair minox 15% a try, so cannot comment . . . sorry not to be of help on this.

Since the demise of Richard Lee I have participated in a lot of comment on a number of sites.

Attempts to follow-up on people's use of substitutes always seem to taper off which I find puzzling.

The occasional person speaks of a big loss when attempting to find a substitute for ******* 15 or 15 plus. Many speak of 'losing ground'. Again, why this should be is not clear.

[Xandroxuser]

Guys is genhair website legit?? Please advise....

I see that the above thread went on for some two years - on another forum (hair loss talk) - asking the same question as you are asking. Once again, it tapered out.

You might like to check it out.

I hope it is not inappropriate that I mention another site.

[helpmeplease]

*******user i am using genhairs products right now


My concern is i want to make sure they are real and not fake


They did ship on time and e mail me etc... But the products themselves how do we know they are real lke dr lees?

I have their minox 15%

[helpmeplease]

after 7 or 8 years and thousnads and thousands of dollars on dr lees products he should not leave me hanging in the cold liek this wtf he could have at least advised me what to do next????????????????????????? Like he always did in the past e mails. This is so wrong. I am furious.

WHat makes me more furious is how pathetic and passive his other paitents are they just sit there like a bunch of ducks and let themsleves loose all their hair and probably cry in the dark about it. He probably has a million customers.

[Tracy C]

i live in canada


is their products outside the usa still real?

I do not know if these products are real. Being female there is absolutely no way I would use any blend higher than 5%.

If I remember correctly, another member from Canada told me that Canada is even more strict about Minoxidil than the US. You need to go through your doctor to get 5% Minoxidil in Canada. If nothing else, talk to your doctor about how you can secure a steady supply of high blend Minoxidil.

Your supply chain of these high percentage questionable blends will never be stable. Higher blends increase your chances of experiencing the possible negative side effects of Minoxidil. That is why you need to get them through a doctor. That is why the US FDA shut down Dr. Lee and other suppliers of high percentage blends. Your best chances of securing a reliable supply of high blend Minoxidil is to go through your doctor.

I have been using sprio %5 the past week i bought just to add in as a dht blocker.

BTW, If I were male there is no way I even touch Spiro in any form.

[Xandroxuser]

To Helpmeplease

I agree with Tracy that ideally you should go through an appropriately qualified Doctor with integrity. But where do we find such people who will 'prescribe' 15% minox - outside (or even inside) expensive private hair loss clinics?

Dr Richard Lee built up a large client base because he was always there with what seemed like 'evidence based' reasons for his views and had products that worked for many people. Also, he rarely - if ever - committed himself to obviously unjustifiable claims. Most especially he was mindful of side effects and did not shirk from advising against the use of his products if they were causing unacceptable side effects.

However, having said that, in my view, there is a particular doubt as to whether his claims for 'azeliac acid' were warranted, except cosmetically.

On 15% minox, there are problems of how much is actually getting absorbed and how 'successful' the compounding is. Without extensive quality control and research, it seems we are taking pot luck on this.

There is considerable evidence that 'the big three' is the best way forward for most people. But having been advised by Richard Lee to go with 15%, and being fearful of what will happen if you suddenly reduce to 5%, all I can say is that the least risky way forward may be to go with a supplier of 15% who will supply to your country and that you have the most confidence in.

I hope this helps and it would be helpful to many of us to know how you get on with genhair 15% if you decide to stick with it.

I have no real evidence to say this, but many argue for a tapered reduction if you plan to go over to 5%. Also, again, I have no real evidence for this but it seems sensible to mix on alternative applications what you have left of Lee's with what you are replacing it with.

Finally, remember what people say about the 'big four' - with patience being the 4th. As Tracy often reiterates best keep up the regime for a year for the best assessment. Certainly, wait 4-6 months before formulating a view.

I hope this helps.

[helpmeplease]

we dont have that much time to kill my hair

and i dont have any dr lees products left unless u want to give me some of yours? sell me some?


i could care less about side effects as long as it doesnt kill me