Trx2?

[Jcm800]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclooxygenase

its an enzyme involved in inflammation.

inhiiting cox-2 has been shown to turn vellus hairs terminal in rat models. I suspect cox-2 is upregulated in the hairline/temple regions.

Interesting, but how will you take this? Popping aspirin daily might not be such a good idea?

[gutted]

Interesting, but how will you take this? Popping aspirin daily might not be such a good idea?

theres more info here ->

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11980643

http://digital.ipcprintservices.com/...5&pn=&ver=flex

curcumin inhibits cox-2 well. Theres a bunch of other natrual cox-2 inhibitors too. Saw palmetto also inhibits cox-2 which explains why it grows hair for some, but the androgen supression over time causes a negative effect, via androgen homestasis.

inhibiting cox-2 should automatically reduce pgd2 and set the motion for beneficial prostglandins to take course.

i will start this soon, internally.

[Jcm800]

Ok mate, well when you've decided on a way of taking it etc, do share please sounds promising.

[gutted]

Ok mate, well when you've decided on a way of taking it etc, do share please sounds promising.

will do, i hope this works out for my hairline!

[bananana]

is 400-500 mg daily big enough dose of curcumin?

[Jcm800]

will do, i hope this works out for my hairline!

Fingers crossed, I need help their mainly too..

[gutted]

is 400-500 mg daily big enough dose of curcumin?

it should suffice, ive read people taking 500mg per day for hair loss. But ive also read about absorbtion issues about curcumin. But then again ive read that there are no absorbtion issues...its all contradictory.

personally i will be taking 500mg per day, i may up this slowly to 1000mg.

[Zoidberg]

it should suffice, ive read people taking 500mg per day for hair loss. But ive also read about absorbtion issues about curcumin. But then again ive read that there are no absorbtion issues...its all contradictory.

personally i will be taking 500mg per day, i may up this slowly to 1000mg.

That's interesting news about the cox-2 inhibitors, I was taking some super bio curcumin a while ago along with resveratrol but was not aware of the cox-2 mechanism you've mentioned. I knew it was supposed to reduce inflammatory responses, but I stopped taking both as I suspected they were making me light headed.
I might start up on the curcumin again since I've got quite a few pots of it remaining. The super bio stuff is supposed to be quickly absorbed and stay in the blood for a few days if I remember correctly, so I'll take it every other day and for the days inbetween I've got some turmeric caps to keep me topped up and spread the cost. The super bio stuff is not cheap but the basic turmeric caps are very cheap.

[gutted]

That's interesting news about the cox-2 inhibitors, I was taking some super bio curcumin a while ago along with resveratrol but was not aware of the cox-2 mechanism you've mentioned. I knew it was supposed to reduce inflammatory responses, but I stopped taking both as I suspected they were making me light headed.
I might start up on the curcumin again since I've got quite a few pots of it remaining. The super bio stuff is supposed to be quickly absorbed and stay in the blood for a few days if I remember correctly, so I'll take it every other day and for the days inbetween I've got some turmeric caps to keep me topped up and spread the cost. The super bio stuff is not cheap but the basic turmeric caps are very cheap.

yeah, ive read the super bio curcumin is supposed to be aborbed better, but i cant seem to find a source for that in the uk.
The meriva brand of curcumin is also supposed to be absorbed better too.

[Jcm800]

Off Topic, but opinions on Toppik please? I've got longish but not as long as AgainstThis style hair. Crown thinning slightly and hairline retreating thanks to Minox.
Anyway, is it effective? Addictive? Worth the expense?
Is it likely to stain a pillow after a night with a woman etc?!