Procapil - Has anyone heard of it?! Research/Science 10/31/2022
The conversation discusses Procapil, a treatment for hair loss containing Apigenin and Oleanolic acid. Users are sharing their experiences and asking if anyone has tried it.
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Procapil is marketed as a natural hair loss treatment but lacks strong evidence and is industry-biased. Minoxidil and Finasteride are the only FDA-approved treatments for androgenetic alopecia.
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Finasteride is available in Turkey without a prescription, with 1mg tablets costing 800 Turkish lira and 5mg tablets costing 150 lira. Oral minoxidil capsules were found at Cerrahpaşa nur eczanesi, also without a prescription.
community This serum outperformed Minoxidil in a recent study. Please debunk
A topical solution called "Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density" by The Ordinary Company, which contains several ingredients that are used in alternatives to Minoxidil and was found to have better results than 5% Minoxidil in a study. People who have tried it shared their experiences with the serum as well.
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Redensyl, which is a topical alternative to Minoxidil for hair loss. It may have advantages such as not making the hair greasy and lasting longer after discontinuing use than minoxidil. There are some positive reports from users, but also some negative ones, so it's unclear how effective this treatment will be in comparison to Minoxidil and other treatments like Finasteride or RU58841.
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Procapil is claimed to be better than Minoxidil for hair loss. Users discuss the effectiveness of various treatments, including Minoxidil, Finasteride, RU58841, and The Ordinary's Multi Peptide Hair Serum.
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