BLAH BLAH BLAH...pasting a lot of nonsense in CAPS is not going to do S***.
1) Every single DRing thread has become a host for people patting each other on their backs and using abusive language to drive those away who do not get results. Just go the Results thread , NOT EVEN 1% of posts contain results. Everything else - never ending discussions. BTW, some members here get "amazing growth" on almost every alternative treatment they try - wonder why they r still bald. 21 PAGES OF DR RESULTS THREAD - You will assume there will be tens of results , but NO - You have to dig deep to find a single credible result and if you do, well they are either taken in different lighting or at different hair lengths or photos taken at different angles.
2) Scientific studies here are posted out of context. They build an army of fanatics and say that those who criticize them are dumb or representing vested interests. It is like those videos in youtube where you cut a person's speech in parts and make it sound something else by combining it together. You can make OBama say that " I am a republican" by doing this. If something actually works, you need not defend it in such a extreme fashion. PERIOD.
3)I wonder why timelines for getting results keep getting extended - first it was 4 months, then 8 months...in some time it will be 2 years , then 10 years.
4) People here say u r not wounding deep enough - seriously? a 1.5 mm needle no matter how u press hard will only go 1.5 mm deep...it will not go 5 mm deep as long as it is attached to ur DR.
5) People here use tons of topicals with DRing - how do u know any partial results u get r not due to application of those topical exclusively?
I am outta here and i will never check this thread again. I mean how far can it go? one day when these fanatics are thinking "oh i have full head of hair" , and then someone tells them "wait, you do not, your bald spot still looks the same" , then show to those people 500 pages of this thread and ur bloodied scalp and try convincing them dat u have had "amazing regrowth". All these insults will come in handy. But reality will come knocking on your "scalp" sooner or later. Now i know what the responses will be like. Bring on the abuses and insults. I will not be here to see them.
Just added you with fallicle to my black list. If you don't like it, don't comments. I don't care about your 2 cents. Go back to your soy isoflavones! LOL
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Does your skin actually peel from DMSO alone?
I would not have thought that possible.
I have DMSO and yes, skin can peel like a mofo. It doesn't take much as well.
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yes if you put your account into dormancy it will mach your hairfollicle thatr are dormant. lol
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Let's get the train back on his rails.. this is awful with all the HLH talibans constantly bombarding the threads with their 2 cents.
Notice how they temple are still not grown yet?
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Really interesting study with new anti-inflammatory Minoxidil:
Preparation and evaluation of a multimodal minoxidil microemulsion versus minoxidil alone in the treatment of androgenic alopecia of mixed etiology: a pilot study.
Sakr FM,
Gado AM,
Mohammed HR,
Adam AN.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND:
The variable success of topical minoxidil in the treatment of androgenic alopecia has led to the hypothesis that other pathways could mediate this form of hair loss, including infection and/or microinflammation of the hair follicles. In this study, we prepared a multimodal microemulsion comprising minoxidil (a dihydrotestosterone antagonist), diclofenac (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent), and tea tree oil (an anti-infective agent). We investigated the stability and physicochemical properties of this formulation, and its therapeutic efficacy compared with a formulation containing minoxidil alone in the treatment of androgenic alopecia.
METHODS:
We developed a multimodal oil/water (o/w) microemulsion, a formulation containing minoxidil alone, and another containing vehicle. A three-phase diagram was constructed to obtain the optimal concentrations of the selected oil, surfactant, and cosurfactant. Thirty-two men aged 18-30 years were randomized to apply 1 mL of microemulsion containing the multimodal formulation (formulation A, n = 11), minoxidil alone (formulation B, n = 11) or placebo (formulation C, n = 10) twice daily to the affected area for 32 weeks. Efficacy was evaluated by mean hair count, thickness, and weight on the targeted area of the scalp. Global photographs were taken, changes in the area of scalp coverage were assessed by patients and external investigators, and the benefits and safety of the study medications were evaluated. The physical stability of formula A was examined after a shelf storage period of 24 months.
RESULTS:
Formulation A achieved a significantly superior response than formulations B and C in terms of mean hair count (P < 0.001), mean hair weight (P < 0.001), and mean hair thickness (P < 0.05). A patient self-assessment questionnaire demonstrated that the multimodal minoxidil formulation significantly (P < 0.001) slowed hair loss, increased hair growth, and improved appearance, and showed no appreciable side effects, such as itching and/or inflammation of the scalp compared with the minoxidil alone and placebo formulations. These improvements were in agreement with the photographic assessments made by the investigators. Formula A was shown to be an o/w formulation with consistent pH, viscosity, specific gravity, and homogeneity, and was physically stable after 24 months of normal storage.
CONCLUSION:
A multimodal microemulsion comprising minoxidil, diclofenac, and tea tree oil was significantly superior to minoxidil alone and placebo in terms of stability, safety, and efficacy, and achieved an earlier response in the treatment of androgenic alopecia compared with minoxidil alone in this 32-week pilot study.
Click on the link for pics and complete study:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23807837
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