Does Revivogen work?

[viperfish]

No, I was just making the point that I see it adverised everywhere now.

 

[MrSuccessful]

I tried Revivogen for about 2 months last year. I was not a fan of how there would be times the scalp therapy would leave yellowish/brown stains on my temples even if I rubbed it in real well. I may have gotten around this if I buzzed my head. The smell of the scalpy therapy was a bit overpowering at times, especially after applying the substance at night and then going to bed.

I did like the shampoo and conditioner though.

 

[killbill123]

I think its crap, a pain to apply, and a waste of money. I'm still waiting to see a success story based on revivogen.

have you ever used it?

Yes.

 

[killbill123]

And as an addendum to my use of Revivogen, there are a couple of things that "tip" me off that the makers of Revivogen doubt its efficacy.

First, they back up their product with a "90-day money back guarantee." Sounds good, but it also says you won't see results any earlier than after 3 months! So by the earliest point you can see results, you've already blown through the guarantee period. The 90-day money back guarantee is an insult, if you ask me. If they were really so confident they would at least make it 6 months to let you see if the product worked. On the other hand, Propecia offers a full year money-back guarantee. Of course, Propecia is also FDA-approved...the Revivogen makers, despite all the money to be made, have not even submitted their products for approval.

Secondly, it's a kitchen sink product. It combines a lot of wives' tale (IMO) with some scientificially proven ingredients.

Finally, I think it's just shady to sell your hair loss treatment with special shampoo and conditioners that you admit do nothing on their own yet somehow "increase the effectiveness" of the scalp treatment. Looks like a ploy just to make more money if you ask me. I've seen the ingredients in their shampoo, and they are substantially the same as Nioxin and about a million other products that don't do $%* for hair loss...they just make your hair appear thicker. That's not a bad thing, but they should be up front about it instead of saying it increases the effectiveness.

I also was troubled by the documentation they sent along with the outlook, stating it was "important to have a positive outlook." Sounds like they want to encourage that placebo-effect as much as possible, and I'm worried its to cover up the fact that their product doesn't do a whole lot.

 

[clau]

Hi everybody,
I was on minoxidil 2.5% since 2000
July 2005, i was 49 and Norwood 2. My father got bald in his 30's.
In order to avoid higher hair loss in summer ( sun & sea) i dropped minoxidil and started revivogen ( shampoo as well).
I got the worst shed I ever had.
I got scared and stopped revivo when it had run out (nearly 3 months)
This triggered my aging & thinning "era"
My hair is getting grey ( it's time to) and much much thinner.
Anything to do with revivogen ? ....Who knows ?
I'm still NW2 but fighting hard against thinnig process

 

[Guest]

Hi everybody,
I was on minoxidil 2.5% since 2000
July 2005, i was 49 and Norwood 2. My father got bald in his 30's.
In order to avoid higher hair loss in summer ( sun & sea) i dropped minoxidil and started revivogen ( shampoo as well).
I got the worst shed I ever had.
I got scared and stopped revivo when it had run out (nearly 3 months)
This triggered my aging & thinning "era"
My hair is getting grey ( it's time to) and much much thinner.
Anything to do with revivogen ? ....Who knows ?
I'm still NW2 but fighting hard against thinnig process

Sheds usually mean something is working I believe, you should have stuck with it!! O_O

 

[Sir Guy of Frizzbourne]

Dropping minoxidil probably wasn't the best idea either.

 

[beaner]

Hi everybody,
I was on minoxidil 2.5% since 2000
July 2005, i was 49 and Norwood 2. My father got bald in his 30's.
In order to avoid higher hair loss in summer ( sun & sea) i dropped minoxidil and started revivogen ( shampoo as well).
I got the worst shed I ever had.
I got scared and stopped revivo when it had run out (nearly 3 months)
This triggered my aging & thinning "era"
My hair is getting grey ( it's time to) and much much thinner.
Anything to do with revivogen ? ....Who knows ?
I'm still NW2 but fighting hard against thinnig process

No, quitting minoxidil after 5 years is the culprit for your shed.

 

[TA45]

clau-Why did you drop the minoxidil? If you used it for 5 years why not keep it and add Revivogen to it? I hear the way to go is to add a product yet keep using the product you have been using.