Has anybody tried topical caffeine?

[Ralph Wiggum]

An Open-Label Randomized Multicenter Study Assessing the Noninferiority of a Caffeine-Based Topical Liquid 0.2% versus Minoxidil 5% Solution in Male Androgenetic Alopecia - PubMed

A caffeine-based topical liquid should be considered as not inferior to minoxidil 5% solution in men with androgenetic alopecia.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Conclusion: A caffeine-based topical liquid should be considered as not inferior to minoxidil 5% solution in men with androgenetic alopecia.

 

[BS7671]

Alpecin a caffeine shampoo already been classed as an ineffective product for hairloss and a waste of money.

 

[Derek Clapton]

Alpecin a caffeine shampoo already been classed as an ineffective product for hairloss and a waste of money.

As a shampoo yes because you're washing it out after a few minutes. A leave-in liquid is different.

If in vitro studies show caffeine is an effective DHT blocker then it's worth trying.

I've used the liquid on and off and recently bought some powder and add it to minoxidil liquid. You only need a tiny amount and it dissolves easily.

 

[inmyhead]

Why does this forum keep digging out 5-10 year old ideas which never worked? Plenty of people tried topical caffeine, it was useless.

 

[jake_b]

I mix a caffeine capsule into my diy topical. It's not a miracle cure or anything, but it's cheap and I don't think it hurts.

 

[Derek Clapton]

Why does this forum keep digging out 5-10 year old ideas which never worked? Plenty of people tried topical caffeine, it was useless.

Because there's a clinical study that suggests it's beneficial. I'll go with a clinical study over bro science.

 

[charlie76761]

I recall from the threads that the research was sponsored via the company behind Alpecin. It's rarely black and white

 

[inmyhead]

Because there's a clinical study that suggests it's beneficial. I'll go with a clinical study over bro science.

Yeah and you think that research never lies? There were studies regarding caffeine shampoo and they were proved to be false. There was a big discusion regarding this few years ago.

 

[Seuxin]

Yes, a lot tried topical Caffeine since maybe...30 years ?
Are you serious with this question ? What is the next ? Massages ? leeches on the scalp ? Redbull on the scalp ?

Caffeine was totally debunked as a scam ( not only the shampoo...).

 

[Ralph Wiggum]

Yes, a lot tried topical Caffeine since maybe...30 years ?
Are you serious with this question ? What is the next ? Massages ? leeches on the scalp ? Redbull on the scalp ?

Caffeine was totally debunked as a scam ( not only the shampoo...).

Thanks darling. The study was from 2017. I'll look for the most recent Redbull study and will get back to you.

 

[BS7671]

Yes, a lot tried topical Caffeine since maybe...30 years ?
Are you serious with this question ? What is the next ? Massages ? leeches on the scalp ? Redbull on the scalp ?

Caffeine was totally debunked as a scam ( not only the shampoo...).

Redbull is quite promising it gives your follicles wings to fly up out of your epidermis, the only problem is the hair ends up sprouting out off the head and flies away like a dandelion seed in the wind.

 

[Hope111]

Redbull is quite promising it gives your follicles wings to fly up out of your epidermis, the only problem is the hair ends up sprouting out off the head and flies away like a dandelion seed in the wind.

maybe we can fix this with stemson scaffolding

 

[Derek Clapton]

Yeah and you think that research never lies? There were studies regarding caffeine shampoo and they were proved to be false. There was a big discusion regarding this few years ago.

Nope but I'm more inclined to believe it than bro science tbh. Usually these studies list funding/bias and I don't see any in that one, but maybe they are straight up lying.

There was also another post on here I saw which showed that it had a protective effect against testosterone in vitro. Would certainly be interested in the debunking evidence though.

 

[cryingariver]

I've heard twat juice can give you results almost as good as rogaine.

 

[CastorTroy]

Recently started coffee berry extract on scalp feels really good like has an active effect due to recent hair growth study on it apparently it’s more effective than caffeine alone because it also contains chlorogenic acid which is a 5 ar inhibitor
It is messy though like stains the scalp