Okay, I can see that there is not a lot of evidence for SP working to fix hair loss. I still intend to try it.
However, that leaves one question which needs to be answered properly by HairLossTalk.com.
I too got the impression that this site was mainly about FDA approved treatments, you know, your minoxs and fins.
However, as HairLossTalk.com points out in his post above, Crinagen and Revivogen and other similar treatments are advertised on this site. I checked out the ingredients in some of these.
What did I find? Well this is quoted off this website:
Crinagen - "Crinagen uses
natural substances as its active components. It is intended to offer users a
natural alternative to the synthetic chemical treatments (such as minoxidil). Crinagen is in the class of clinically efficacious yet unproven treatments" "The two most powerful ingredients of are Zinc and Saw Palmetto. Both agents have been shown to block the conversion of male sex hormones (such as testosterone) into dihydrotestosterone (DHT)."
Well the key ingredients are ALL NATURAL - a fatty acid, some vitamins, a mineral and two plant extracts. These are all natural - by definition - yet HairLossTalk.com says, quote "The point is that "NATURAL" treatments have zero data backing them. " Just because the ingredients are all rolled into one product, doesn't make it non-natural.
And how come they are said, on your website, to have been shown to block the conversion of hormones to DHT. I thought there was no clinical data for natural treatments???
Revivogen - quote, "A topically applied DHT inhibitor that contains more scientifically backed ingredients for inhibiting DHT than you can shake a stick at." "The ingredients used in the Scalp Therapy formula have been proven to inhibit the 5AR enzyme that is responsible for the formation of DHT. Additionally, while Propecia is only able to inhibit type II serum 5AR levels by 70%, the ingredients in Scalp Therapy Formula are able to inhibit both types can equally inhibit both type I and II 5AR up to 98%"
Again the key ingredients are ALL NATURAL - "The active ingredients of Revivogenâ„¢ are natural compounds proven to be potent inhibitors of 5-Alpha-Reductase, the enzyme that produces DHT" - proanthos (from grape seed extract), some fatty acids, a vitamin, a mineral and saw palmetto extract (yes a natural plant extract). B6 and zinc is sometimes known as zix when combined.
Well this product is even touted here as potentially more useful than propecia. And yes, I know that the fatty acids and proanthos have been scientifically proven to be effective in inhibiting 5AR. What about the others?
The point is, HairLossTalk.com bags "natural" therapies or continuously casts doubt on their abilities (sure, its great to be sceptical). But for one thing, this is definitely misleading given that "proven" inhibitors such as GLA are "natural", eg. it comes from Evening Primrose plant. And saw palmetto, which yes, is largely unproven, still turns up in products which are given praise by this website. To quote you HairLossTalk.com, "There are tons and tons of studies showing SP was effective in treating symptoms of BPH. Zero that show it is effective at treating hair loss".
You can't have it both ways HairLossTalk.com. I'm not criticising your products, however, you're either for natural treatments or against. And products like Revivogen sound pretty natural to me. You can't knock these "natural" compounds when they constitute much of your advertised formulations, and especially when your own website suggests these ingredients are scientifically proven.