Re: Tricomin, Crinagen
Hi, sorry it took me so long to respond, I took a couple weeks off and went out of town. I'm 30 and have been experiencing hair loss now for about 7 or 8 years. It came about a few years after my first child. I've been to multiple dermatologists and have not really been given a true 'diagnosis'. Other than it's a form of Alopecia. I have a hair loss all over my scalp, and somewhat thin in the front, fortunately not to the point where other people notice until I point it out. I've used multiple products, including the Nioxin system. It didn't work, but I do like the restructuring conditioner. I've also used Minoxidil, but had to stop that due to chest pains. I've used it off and on for the past 5 or 6 years, but of course when you stop using Minoxidil, the hair that grew back falls out. They (doctors) attribute some of my hair loss to seborrheic dermatitis. Which means my scalp gets inflamed and itchy, and a little flaky, but not much, not like regular dandruff. I had used Nizoral before when it was available only be prescription, and am now using the over the counter 1%. It helps keep the inflammation and itching to a minimum. I also tried the head and shoulders intenstive treatment, which is specifically for the SD, but it dries your hair terribly, particularly if you color your hair. One doctor had give me a topical corticosteroid (sp?), which also helped, but I'm w/out medical insurance right now, so that's not an option. I tried some stuff called Hair Advantage, a $150 for a month suoply! But guaranteed to grow your hair back. Mind you it's only a 30 day money back guarantee and they claim in can take up to 6 months to work. I didn't see any reduction in hair loss at all, so I gave up on that. Right now, I'm using Tricomin every day, along w/ the follicle therapy spray, and use nizoral about twice a week. When I use the nizoral, I shampoo with tricomin after the nizoral to have the effects of both. Fortunately, I've seen a dramatic reduction in hair loss. And my beautician says she sees 1 inch hairs all over my scalp that are new hair (they can tell whether it's breakage or new hair by the texture if they have been doing hair for awhile). I also purchased Crinagen, which claims to be a a DHT blocker, which is one of the main reasons we lose our hair. I use that before bed, and sometimes before I dry my hair. It does have Tea Tree oil which is supposed to be very good for seborrheic, and also saw palmetto, which is supposed to have many positive effects on various parts of the body. So all in all, this is the first time I've had positive results, I consider myself one of the fortunate one's at this time. But who knows, it could stop working like other products I've tried and I'll be back to the product testing roller coaster. I'm praying it will continue to work. I noticed the post about the Folligen (I believe that's what he called it), I haven't tried that one, but thinking about it after he said the tricomin is watered down. But I had to ruin a good thing here, maybe I'll try both at the same time and get even more results. I sure would like to know where he got it for $20 though, I paid $85 for shampoo and conditioner and follicle therapy spray. I wish you luck, I know the frustration and bouts of depression I've suffered over my own hair loss, I can only imagine what other women must be going through who have it much worse than I. Please feel free to contact me personally at
patrips@iwon.com if you have any other questions or reply another post and I'll reply. Good luck!
Nay said:
Hi Patrips,
How long have you been dealing with hair loss? Do you have Telogen Effluvium or Androgenetic Alopecia? How long have you been using Tricomin & Nizoral? Can you tell me a little more about your experience with Crinagen? What do you like & dislike about it? (I have never tried it & am considering if I should.)
I am 25 and have been dealing with losing my hair (and not getting it back) for the last two years (Androgenetic Alopecia). I am using Nioxin products, Tricomin, T-GEL, Nizoral, & Revivogen. I also take biotin & a hair/nail/skin supplement. Do you take any supplements?
Thanks for your post...as we all try to learn more.