Re: HairMax

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

@FLGators wrote:
@SilleeMee my derm suggested the REVIAN hair cap in conjunction with Nutrafol & minoxidil(only w/long term use commitment of course).

Revian apparently monitors hair growth for 6-months or your money back. Have you done any research or heard of this brand? Website does say derm recommended, so does nutrafol.

@FLGators

I'm not familiar with Revian. I just took a look at their website and it looks good with dual-wavelengths.

claros · ‎09-04-2010

@FLGators wrote:
@SilleeMee my derm suggested the REVIAN hair cap in conjunction with Nutrafol & minoxidil(only w/long term use commitment of course).

Revian apparently monitors hair growth for 6-months or your money back. Have you done any research or heard of this brand? Website does say derm recommended, so does nutrafol.

@FLGators The derm I saw also recommended Nutrafol, Minoxidil and a shampoo. I had already been using an

OTC form of the shampoo and switched to the prescription as well as starting the Nutrafol. I really dont like the idea of using a drug like minoxidil, so I decided to not take it. In 2 months my nails started growing faster and by 3 months I could see more baby hairs around my temple area. So far I am pretty pleased with it and hoping it continues to improve. Also have been using the HM band that I gave to my daughter because she didnt like it. I'm going to look into that Revian.

FLGators · ‎09-16-2010

@claros wrote:
@FLGators wrote:
@SilleeMee my derm suggested the REVIAN hair cap in conjunction with Nutrafol & minoxidil(only w/long term use commitment of course).

Revian apparently monitors hair growth for 6-months or your money back. Have you done any research or heard of this brand? Website does say derm recommended, so does nutrafol.
@FLGators The derm I saw also recommended Nutrafol, Minoxidil and a shampoo. I had already been using an
OTC form of the shampoo and switched to the prescription as well as starting the Nutrafol. I really dont like the idea of using a drug like minoxidil, so I decided to not take it. In 2 months my nails started growing faster and by 3 months I could see more baby hairs around my temple area. So far I am pretty pleased with it and hoping it continues to improve. Also have been using the HM band that I gave to my daughter because she didnt like it. I'm going to look into that Revian.

I don't particularly like the idea of using minoxidil either or the dependency for life. Almost like an addiction. What OTC shampoo were you using @claros ?

The derm mentioned that the only thing he doesn't like about nutrafol is the biotin, doesn't do anything for hair growth. Yet, we have so many hair growth products on the market with biotin.

rnmom · ‎03-11-2010

I purchased the Hairmax comb a few years back when it was a special and didn't see any results.

Icegoddess · ‎03-19-2010

@FLGators wrote:
@claros wrote:
@FLGators wrote:
@SilleeMee my derm suggested the REVIAN hair cap in conjunction with Nutrafol & minoxidil(only w/long term use commitment of course).

Revian apparently monitors hair growth for 6-months or your money back. Have you done any research or heard of this brand? Website does say derm recommended, so does nutrafol.
@FLGators The derm I saw also recommended Nutrafol, Minoxidil and a shampoo. I had already been using an
OTC form of the shampoo and switched to the prescription as well as starting the Nutrafol. I really dont like the idea of using a drug like minoxidil, so I decided to not take it. In 2 months my nails started growing faster and by 3 months I could see more baby hairs around my temple area. So far I am pretty pleased with it and hoping it continues to improve. Also have been using the HM band that I gave to my daughter because she didnt like it. I'm going to look into that Revian.
I don't particularly like the idea of using minoxidil either or the dependency for life. Almost like an addiction. What OTC shampoo were you using @claros ?

The derm mentioned that the only thing he doesn't like about nutrafol is the biotin, doesn't do anything for hair growth. Yet, we have so many hair growth products on the market with biotin.

@FLGators So, my question would be which one of the ingredients in Nutrafol has been proven to grow hair?

SoCal Bred · ‎05-04-2020

My hairdresser had mentioned that another customer of hers tried Nutrafol and raved about her hair growth but the downfall was that hair was also growing in places she wasn't happy about. I guess you take the good with the bad sometimes.

FLGators · ‎09-16-2010

@Icegoddess wrote:
@FLGators So, my question would be which one of the ingredients in Nutrafol has been proven to grow hair?

@Icegoddess I have not done a whole lot of research but my inderstanding is that it is a comprehensive multivitamin. I have even heard Derms on YT say that a good prenatal can be a good dupe for Nutrafol.

I also think most Derms get a percentage (just like influencers) from the sale of Nutrafol and Revian coz they provide you with a partner link/code. Maybe I am just a skeptic, I could be wrong.

I am currently listening to Andrew Huberman's podcast on hair growth/treatments, etc trying to educate myself. As much as I love the hair on my head I don't want unwanted side effects.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

The best advice/education I got was from a hair growth specialist doctor who runs a hair restoration clinic here locally. Years ago I went there to find options for my hair loss. I learned some things I never knew before. I don't remember them selling or mentioning supps for hair growth. The only product I remember them selling was minoxidil. I do remember them saying that a healthy diet can help maintain healthy hair but it won't make new hair sprout from your scalp.

Icegoddess · ‎03-19-2010

@SilleeMee , as far as I know, Minoxidil is the only topical proven to grow hair. There's also Propecia aka Finasteride. It didn't work for my husband, but at the time women were advised not to even touch the pills. I think it is now being prescribed for women off-label at a lowered dose for hair loss.