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Originally Posted by Tracy C
I am quite sure Dr. Charles meant to say Minoxidil rather than Finasteride.
Anyways, there is likely a darn good reason for shutting down these "providers". The strongest strength of Minoxidil permitted by the FDA without a prescription is 5%. There is a reason for that. Increasing strength does not equate to increasing the effectiveness. However, increasing the strength does equate to increasing the possibility of experiencing negative side effects.
Then why does Rogaine report the statistical results of the 15% solution in their commercials as a market campaign for their over priced 5% solution? The study showed better results with a 15% solution compared to a 5% solution.
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What
Commercials are you reffering to? I have been doing the 15% for just a couple of months, not long enough to know if it is working. I am, stuck now, I guess going to the 5% stuff. I was never able to find any information supporting the higher concentrations effectiveness, other than word of mouth.
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Originally Posted by bluewater
Commercials are you reffering to? I have been doing the 15% for just a couple of months, not long enough to know if it is working. I am, stuck now, I guess going to the 5% stuff. I was never able to find any information supporting the higher concentrations effectiveness, other than word of mouth.
Just the generic commercial for Rogaine they report 89% of men regrow hair. When I first looked into the 15% solutions, that I ran across while trying to find less expensive 5% solutions, I read the actually study that the 89% statistic comes from and (if my memory serves my correctly) that was for the 15% solution not the 5% solution. I will look for the study again and post a link when I find it.
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Woah!
If true . That would be very revealing. I'd say that would constitute false advertising. So what, which , if either are you using? If I could have anticipated this, I would have stocked up on the PIS 15%. I saw that a bottle of that stuff on Amazon is now running close to $300! I would not have sold it for that. I would have kept it to use it to get me through the next few months to see if it was of any value. I am a better person that that.
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Originally Posted by bluewater
If true . That would be very revealing. I'd say that would constitute false advertising. So what, which , if either are you using? If I could have anticipated this, I would have stocked up on the PIS 15%. I saw that a bottle of that stuff on Amazon is now running close to $300! I would not have sold it for that. I would have kept it to use it to get me through the next few months to see if it was of any value. I am a better person that that.
I started with 15% from Perfect Image LLC, then tried PHP LLC (No PG), then finally Ideal Image Solutions LLC with the intent on ordering 3-6 months worth of the product I liked the best. I also didn't know the FDA was putting the AX down on these so when I went to place my larger order (Ideal Image Solutions was my choice, PHP was the worst) I was surprised when I couldn't.
I use a generic 5% solution in the morning both vertex and crown and the 15% solution before bed and 15% 2x a day on days I won't be going out. I also use a very light hair product (I have curly frizzy hair) that uses the same chemical solvents as the generic 5% so I also add some (a lot) to that.
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Could Not Have Come At A Worse Time
If you ask me. And I had no idea that selling the high octane version was illegal. I gues I will get my old self some 5% and see how that goes. I have less than a half a bottle of the 15% left. How is the 5% working for you?
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Originally Posted by bluewater
If you ask me. And I had no idea that selling the high octane version was illegal. I gues I will get my old self some 5% and see how that goes. I have less than a half a bottle of the 15% left. How is the 5% working for you?
Still doing 5% in the morning and 15% at night. I can defiantly see new hair growth in my hair line, hair looks thinker and I see less of it falling out in the shower, and I have been told that I have new hairs on the vertex of my scalp. So I would say pretty well. Don't get scared or discouraged if your hair starts to fall out more at first, mine did then stopped and then I started to see new hairs. And let me know if you find someone selling 15% online!
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Looks like Minoxidil Max is fully back. I ordered from them recently. I received my order in 10 days, which is not bad at all for an international order.
Last edited by badhair; 05-29-2012 at 10:56 PM.
Reason: error
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Min Max
Where did you get it? I have not heard of that brand of 15% soulotion before.
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The last thing I knew was that ************ was supplying to all but the USA. Just order through their website.
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