MSM and uber-facial hair

[Tdevil]

Sorry to sound like such a noob.

But what does MSM stand for?

And how does it affect male pattern baldness (Or thought to?)

It stands for Methylsulfonylmethane, and it does work. I don't think it helps to regrow hair, but it does a nice job of toughening up your already existing hair. It also makes your nails & hair grow insanely fast, which reminds me I have to trim them again.

 

[Hammer87]

In what dosage/type.

For example, would http://www.healthydirect.com/produc...e=1467248582&gclid=CKb0jOWhi5YCFQVfFQodBCEiEA be sufficient?

 

[Hammer87]

Man, read the thread......don't be lazy!

I did, my main question was simply what MSM stood for, but reading this thread an others, it's always (understandably) abbreivated so I never found out.

 

[Tdevil]

In what dosage/type.

For example, would http://www.healthydirect.com/produc...e=1467248582&gclid=CKb0jOWhi5YCFQVfFQodBCEiEA be sufficient?

Yes, I also take 1000 mg capsules twice daily. 1500 mg capsules are also available. Make sure you take vitamin C with it for absorbtion.

 

[sincityslicker]

if you have oily skin and/or acne problems in the past, i would advise you not to take MSM. i tried it about a year ago for about 8 weeks and had the worst breakout ever, it even left a couple of scars because the breakout was so severe. my skin also seemed extremely oily while on the MSM. i didn't notice any improvement in hair growth

 

[squeegee]

Which kind were you taking?? Did you take it with vitamin C?

 

[decro435]

Is powder form generally better for supplements to be taken in?

 

[squeegee]

no difference, capsules are just powder in a capsule lol.. MSM powder taste like crap btw.. MSM in bulk is cheaper.. Just buy pharmaceutical grade, not cheap *** China crap. When you think about it, MSM is just a source of sulfur with Methionine and Cysteine. If MSM doesn't work for you, you can try a bioactive form of whey protein( yummy smoothy) or a good amino blends (liquid or capsules) product which is really healthy and does more than MSM. Do not forget that a good source of silica is not negligible. Cheap and does the job well. Simple add-on to your regimen.

 

[Tdevil]

I just upgraded my MSM pills from the 1000mg to the 1500mg. They are in tablet form, and have a light coating of imitation vanilla on them (still GNC brand). HUGE pills, and they don't go down easy either. The wife has been complaining about how scruffy I have been getting, although I haven't been shaving any less. Lately I've been rubbing goat's milk mousse on my stubble before shaving to soften it first. It's been killing my razor blades mighty quick these days.

 

[ali777]

I've been taking MSM for close to a month now. I haven't noticed any changes yet. I think my beard is slightly thicker, but apart from that my hair or my nails aren't growing any faster.

I got fed up of waiting for my minoxidil hair to grow, so I added MSM into the mix. So far nothing

 

[squeegee]

What is your dose Ali?

 

[ali777]

What is your dose Ali?

The MSM I take is in pills and each pill is 750mg. I take at least 2 pills a day, and some days 3 or 4 pills. So, my dose is anywhere between 1500mg and 3000mg. The instructions on the bottle state that the daily dose is 4 pills, and I've never gone over 4 pills (3000mg).

Maybe I'm just impatient. My thinking was that if I take MSM the minoxidil hair will catch up quicker with my existing hair, but it's a very slow process. As, I've already said, I think my beard is slightly thicker but I can't be sure.

I don't mind slightly thicker beard, but I'd hate it if my body hair goes thick as well....

 

[squeegee]

Normally when you start taking a supplement you have to start with a load phase if you want to see the results ASAP.. like 15 days double-dosing. MSM is not toxic and the half-life in your body is 12 hours. You can take 6000mg easy a day..Gob them like a dog! and don't forget the vitamin C for better absorption. You won't turn into a Sasquatch btw.

 

[elvis123]

Normally when you start taking a supplement you have to start with a load phase if you want to see the results ASAP.. like 15 days double-dosing. MSM is not toxic and the half-life in your body is 12 hours. You can take 6000mg easy a day..Gob them like a dog! and don't forget the vitamin C for better absorption. You won't turn into a Sasquatch btw.

are you sure about this? i mean..are you a doctor or something, is there even a term called the 'load phase' haha or did you just make it up?

 

[Tdevil]

Normally when you start taking a supplement you have to start with a load phase if you want to see the results ASAP.. like 15 days double-dosing. MSM is not toxic and the half-life in your body is 12 hours. You can take 6000mg easy a day..Gob them like a dog! and don't forget the vitamin C for better absorption. You won't turn into a Sasquatch btw.

are you sure about this? i mean..are you a doctor or something, is there even a term called the 'load phase' haha or did you just make it up?

A loading phase is typically used in reference to people using creatine in bodybuilding. It is exactly as squeegee said it, load up with something first to get your body ready for it. In this case, MSM is as toxic as water so you could even take 10,000mg daily if you wanted.

 

[elvis123]

I don't mean to be such a bummer but seriously i think MSM is just giving people false hope.

It does not work at all....well for me at least

I tried to think and hope that it would work, but honestly, i think that after using it my hair and nails actually grew at a slower rate....

For the people who says it works, do you really notice a difference or are you just making yourselves feel better?

 

[squeegee]

I don't mean to be such a bummer but seriously i think MSM is just giving people false hope.

It does not work at all....well for me at least

I tried to think and hope that it would work, but honestly, i think that after using it my hair and nails actually grew at a slower rate....

For the people who says it works, do you really notice a difference or are you just making yourselves feel better?

I've been taking MSM for more than a year religiously. 6000 mg a day. 3000mg in the morning and 3 g at night.. Since then, my nails, hair grow faster, my skin is way better and got healthier joints. I take vitamin C with every intake of msm for better absorption. How many times I had that discussion with new guys on this forum. This is not an alternative to Propecia, dutasteride or minoxidil. this is just a add-on to get faster and better results.You won't have a full head of hair tomorrow by taking msm everyday. Just help the body naturally to boost keratin production. What was you dosage? What is the brand? How long you have been taking it? Any vitamin C with it? Took it on empty stomach? :sobbing: Have you tried the other sulfur called Silica??

 

[the Last Fight]

The taking with vitamin C isnt really issue i think .. but it should be taken with a meal .. and the loading phase you guys were talking about never occured to me. Is its something you do with all supps? and how long does said phase last for?? thanks

 

[elvis123]

I don't mean to be such a bummer but seriously i think MSM is just giving people false hope.

It does not work at all....well for me at least

I tried to think and hope that it would work, but honestly, i think that after using it my hair and nails actually grew at a slower rate....

For the people who says it works, do you really notice a difference or are you just making yourselves feel better?

I've been taking MSM for more than a year religiously. 6000 mg a day. 3000mg in the morning and 3 g at night.. Since then, my nails, hair grow faster, my skin is way better and got healthier joints. I take vitamin C with every intake of msm for better absorption. How many times I had that discussion with new guys on this forum. This is not an alternative to Propecia, dutasteride or minoxidil. this is just a add-on to get faster and better results.You won't have a full head of hair tomorrow by taking msm everyday. Just help the body naturally to boost keratin production. What was you dosage? What is the brand? How long you have been taking it? Any vitamin C with it? Took it on empty stomach? :sobbing: Have you tried the other sulfur called Silica??

i take 1000 mg a day with 500 vitamin C and i sometimes do take silica as well....

The thing with MSM is....it's not a supplement that has actually proven to work....

like if i was taking painkillers like tylenol and it didn't work, then obviously I know that it is something wrong with me, not the painkillers

but there is so much info outside that discredits MSM because it actually is proven to do nothing at all!

Check this site out http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRel ... H/msm.html

 

[squeegee]

I don't mean to be such a bummer but seriously i think MSM is just giving people false hope.

It does not work at all....well for me at least

I tried to think and hope that it would work, but honestly, i think that after using it my hair and nails actually grew at a slower rate....

For the people who says it works, do you really notice a difference or are you just making yourselves feel better?

I've been taking MSM for more than a year religiously. 6000 mg a day. 3000mg in the morning and 3 g at night.. Since then, my nails, hair grow faster, my skin is way better and got healthier joints. I take vitamin C with every intake of msm for better absorption. How many times I had that discussion with new guys on this forum. This is not an alternative to Propecia, dutasteride or minoxidil. this is just a add-on to get faster and better results.You won't have a full head of hair tomorrow by taking msm everyday. Just help the body naturally to boost keratin production. What was you dosage? What is the brand? How long you have been taking it? Any vitamin C with it? Took it on empty stomach? :sobbing: Have you tried the other sulfur called Silica??

i take 1000 mg a day with 500 vitamin C and i sometimes do take silica as well....

The thing with MSM is....it's not a supplement that has actually proven to work....

like if i was taking painkillers like tylenol and it didn't work, then obviously I know that it is something wrong with me, not the painkillers

but there is so much info outside that discredits MSM because it actually is proven to do nothing at all!

Check this site out http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRel ... H/msm.html

LOL MSM is a natural supplement and tylenol is a medication. Why are you comparing the 2? BTW your dose are way too low. How do you want to see a difference? Do you think I am going to stop taking it because of your posted link? Stay negative and narrow-minded, it will help you. Anyways, before saying anything negative about MSM did you search this website in success stories with real people having good success with it? No.