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community MinoxidilMax – Legit or Scam? Experiences with Their Products

in General 52 upvotes 1 year ago

A user has been using topical finasteride from MinoxidilMax for 7 months due to difficulty obtaining such products in Denmark and concerns about oral finasteride side effects. They are seeking feedback on MinoxidilMax's legitimacy, noting mixed reviews and its removal from a product finder.

community Thank you guys! Before this sub I thought all hair-grow-back product are scam.

in Minoxidil 642 upvotes 1 year ago

A user shared their positive experience with hair regrowth using Finasteride and Minoxidil, noting increased confidence and no serious side effects except for increased body hair. Others in the conversation discussed varying results, potential side effects, and the possibility of switching to Dutasteride if effectiveness decreases.

community Actifolic RU58841 and others Scam?

5 upvotes 3 years ago

Actifolic's RU58841 and Pyri products are perceived as ineffective, with users reporting no side effects or improvements, suggesting possible quality issues. Users recommend alternative sources and emphasize the importance of timing when using RU58841 with Minoxidil.

community Recently went to a trichologist and got recommended these 4 products to treat AGA.

1 month ago

The trichologist recommended products with ingredients like retinol, caffeine, and placenta extract for AGA, but users believe these are ineffective and possibly a scam. They suggest consulting a dermatologist and using proven treatments like Minoxidil and Finasteride instead.

community Beware, this page on instagram is stealing posts from here to advertise their product!!

in Progress Pictures 213 upvotes 2 years ago

An Instagram page is stealing hair loss progress pictures to advertise a scam product. Users suggest watermarking images and reporting the account.

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research WILLINGNESS TOUPEE

1 citations , March 2019 in “Economic Inquiry”

In this study, balding men reported an average willingness to pay around $30,000 to transition from complete baldness to having a full head of hair.

research Using the Web as a Resource on Hair Loss

1 citations , January 2002 in “Health care on the Internet”

This review discusses online resources for male-pattern baldness treatment and information, including consumer health, pharmaceutical, and professional sites, and reports no clinical results.

research Regaining Control Over Cancer: A Health Communication Initiative Documenting Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Among Cancer Patients and Survivors

June 2013 in “D-Scholarship@Pitt (University of Pittsburgh)”

This article discusses the development of an interactive workbook by OCCAM to help cancer patients communicate their use of complementary and alternative medicine with healthcare providers and reports no clinical results.

research The mediatization of self-tracking

1 citations , January 2022 in “MedieKultur: Journal of Media and Communication Research”

This article explores how YouTube videos of men using Minoxidil and Finasteride for hair growth redefine traditional roles of health experts and patients, offering a model applicable to various self-tracking communities.

research The Current Landscape for Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: Legal, Ethical, and Policy Issues

244 citations , September 2008 in “Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics”

This review examines the direct-to-consumer genetic testing market, highlighting the available tests, regulatory issues, and calls for increased oversight, and reports no new results.

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learn RU58841

Is RU58841 magic or a scam? Does it really stop baldness? RU58841 is an unapproved research chemical: the published evidence is animal and lab work from the 1990s, there has never been a controlled human trial for hair loss, and nothing sold online is quality-controlled — so its effect and its long-term safety in people are both unknown.

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