October 5 2005, 3:31 pm PT | Posted in: Drugs + Favorites + Female Hair Loss
PLEASE NOTE: I do not sell ScalpMed. I’ve been getting quite a few angry emails from people stating that they feel deceived by this product, that they want their money back, etc — but I have no relationship with ScalpMed’s manufacturers. I can’t help get your money back, nor can I offer much advice about this product. It is not FDA approved and I would not recommend it for that reason alone.
Let me begin by letting you know my situation. I am a 22-yr.-old female who has been diagnosed with both AGA and alopecia areata. My dermatologist tried steroid shots in one of the areata spots but they didn’t cause any growth.
That said: this morning I saw an infomercial for a product called “Scalpmed.” I don’t usually give infomercials a second thought, but I thought, what the hey, I’ll ask Dr. Rassman about this one. The product is *supposedly* for women and men, contains the highest FDA-approved dose of minoxidil, and does not cause sexual side effects or dry out the hair or scalp. The website admits that individual results will vary but offers a full refund of the purchase price (less shipping and handling, of course) if one is not satisfied.
Just thought I’d ask if you’ve heard of this, and, more specifically, if you’ve heard of this scorching anyone’s scalp off or anything similar. Don’t worry, I don’t intend to make any rash phone calls
It took a bit of research and a call to a consultant for FDA issues to answer this question properly. I could not find Scalp Med or Vitadil in the FDA database. The website says, “These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.” If this product were FDA approved, the FDA would certainly evaluate the labeling for the product. The second statement is part of the FDA definition of a drug. The second part, “Affects the structure or any function of the body of man” is relevant to the use of this product. It is strange that the first part of the website says it is FDA approved while the second part says the FDA has not evaluated the labeling. This is clearly an inconsistency that indicates that you should take what is claimed here suspiciously.
The website says that “Vitadil-5A and Vitadil-2A are FDA-approved formulas for hair growth.” The company may be saying that they used a formula that had been approved for another company. This is possible. However, a company cannot just copy the formula of an FDA approved product. The company must submit an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) and may be required to do bioequivalence studies before the FDA will approve it for this company. The company also has to meet Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as well.
I always end such comments suggesting as a consumer you must ‘BEWARE’ and be your own protector. The government can not always enforce its regulations in a timely manner to protect you.
hi all. i have been using scalpmed for just around 6 months and have terrific results. its not just minoxidil or rogaine. i have no itch and only been using it at night. looks like i have about 40% more hair on the top and along the front too. most of the comments i have read are from people who have not tried the product so beware of that too.
i thrilled. RH
I am very skeptical about this product. Given the infomercial pictures are quite impressive, I still have reason to doubt the success of scalpmed due to a few factors:
It seems that this may be another Avacor. Avacor is a scam, in plain english. Also, the controdictory statements on its (scalpmed) website says it’s FDA approved but at the end of the page, it firmly states it does not intend to cure, et al.
Another thought that surfaces in my head is the probable fact that it’s a minoxidil/retin-A mixture. YES, minox/retin-A combo grows more hair, but that mixture DEEPLY IMFLAMES the scalp.
I regret saying this, but this product may be another snake oil that is there to play on our vulnerability in our quest to find a hair loss treatment that truly works.
Hi. I am 44, female and have been dealing with severe hair loss for several years. Its not alpecia, however, at this point there is no explanation for it. I have tried many things, nothing yet has worked. This product sounds amazing and on the infomercial you can try it free for several months. That says alot to me about how much they believe in their product.
I have a real issue with people who post skepticism about a product they haven’t tried. It’s like the people who critique a movie on only the trailers, and have never seen the movie. That’s useless to everyone, because its not even a valid when they never used it.
you are right Donna Temple. I apologize, I simply don’t want to be disapointed again, and by the way, i ordered SCALPMED yesterday, so i hope it works for me and you too.
Hey Edgewater. I’m curious if you have tried the familiar 5% Rogaine (Minoxidil) treatment for 6 months? I’m assuming you have, and it did not work for you. Otherwise why would you go with the Scalpmed treatment?
Please keep us posted. I’m going to start the Minoxidil program this week (using the Walgreens generic formula which is MUCH cheaper than Scalmed). I’m hoping to see results by the Spring, but if it doesn’t work, I may then try Scalpmed.
Best of luck.
Can’t find a listing for World Health Labs, Inc. in Culver City, CA. A PO Box is listed in the Scalpmed website. Does this give you a clue to validity of this organization.
I meant Modern Health Labs, Inc in Culver City, CA. Checking with California business registration to get physical address rather than just a PO Box as listed in ScalpMed website.
As a healthcare Professional working MANY years, I can tell you that common sense should make a difference. I know that a person tries everything or lots of things out there in hopes that they might obtain results for their problem. Look at all of these OTC vitamins, herbal formulas that state various results and always in the small print it clearly states “This product or claims has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat….”
Medications are tested for years before being brought to the public and they still have problems in some cases. These types of products are not tested and in lots of times not regulated by the FDA so they can claim ANYTHING they want and get away with it! It is your choice as to where or how you spend your money, but remember that when something sounds or looks too good to be true—most times it IS. Monoxidil topically in any form/strength and NOT in all cases may produce some thin growth of hair that is temporary unless you keep using the product indefinitely. A while after not using the product, whatever growth you have obtained with be lost. Why would someone question the validity of Dr. Rassmans statements about this product or what the company has on the website. Why would they claim FDA approval and in another area almost say the exact opposite? If in doubt as to products/medical treatments you can always consult a Pharmacist or your Doctor. They are not making money on these products but would be happy to advise you further.
The reason people question folks even Dr. Rassman is because no one has the answer. One Doctor can diagnose a patient and tell them one thing and other Doctor will say something different and both may put that same person on two different medications. So unless you have tried the product and it has failed for you I don’t trust anyone just telling folks that a product will not work. As has been posted on many blogs and BB over the years “what may work for one person may not for another” and until they finally come out with that sliver bullet for regrowing hair I for one am willing to look into any company that may have something that works. That said we all know there all out to make buck and the hairloss industry is a multi million dollar cash cow so as a consumer you do need to read ,read, and read some more to make sure your not on the receiving end of a scam. I have not read anything yet that would lead me to believe this product will not work for some people.
Hi everyone, I´m from Mexico, and I see the infomercial of scalpmed in an american channel. The results that I see was so impressive for me, but I can´t find a website or store of this product for latin America. I don´t know if will be a distribution out of USA near, or if there is a way to send me te products. If someone of you know some info about this, I´d thank you. Thanx
Do you have free literature on your product. I am interested but would like further information.
Thanks,
Pete
$400 plus. If this product is bogus the people should be arrested. Ultimately the only thing that has proven to grow your original hair back is two things. #1 overcoming your medical issue such as cancer treatment etc. Or a hair transplant. They do work I have done done three surgeries over the last 15 years. And they have gotten better and much cheaper. Nevertheless if someone could prove to me this product works I would try it. Proof is the question. The infomercial/web site caused left me skeptical. Steve
hey sorry for the late reply, i am actually a male, not a female. I have tried minoxidil on and off. However, being young at 22, i am a bit anxious and impatient, so I do want to see something fairly quick and I hope scalpmed does work. I’ve been losing my hair since i was 17 and it is really really really tough to the point where i would just seclude myself from normal activities that people my age do. I have tried avodart and that worked great but i was a little scared about the long term effects that they may give (drugs like vioxx, etc scared me)
Anyway, i called the customer service line for scalpmed and they say one of the ingredients is retinol (retin-A) I’ve seen on the internet that minox and rentinol has mixed reviews. spencer kobren and his socially in-ept loser sidekick (God, this guy doesnt need hair, just more self esteem) say it’s not a good mix whereas others say it boosts the minoxidil and it’s great. I plan on having a hair transplant after 25 with hasson and wong in vancouver BC, so i hope scalpmed would do me a big favor till that day.
After reading all your comments about hair loss/growth and scalpmed, I don’t think we’ve read enough positive comments about the product. Nor have we heard enough negitive comments about the product because the only people who comment are individuals who are dying to use the product but want to know if it really, really works. I’m definately one of those people. I want to order it but I’d like to hear more from people who have used the product, both negative and positive feedback.
Or maybe I’ll just grow some cojones and by the product (of course taking it into consideration that I’ll get my money back if I’m not satisfied) and find out for myself. The thing that boggles me is that you can’t by the hair growth product by itself. It has to be the entire package. Do we really need all that crap?
Take care–Hope to hear from ya’ll soon.
Marc
Nov 9th, 05 5:50pm. Is there anyone that has acutally used the product yet and could elaborate on it?
Hey all,
I’ve been using Scalpmed for about 3 weeks now, and so far I haven’t noticed any improvement. They have a 60 day gaurantee, so if I don’t see anything in a few more weeks, then I’m getting my money back.
BTW, Costco has a generic form of Rogaine for about $20 for a 4 month supply. If Scalpmed doesn’t work, I’m going to try that out.
I think it’s all really simple. The day they come out with something that deals with hairloss effectively (for more than a select few) you’ll here about it. It will be all over the news just like Rogain and Propecia were. You won’t have to find it through a web search out on an infomercial.
yeah but what about proactiv Johnny?
I have been using Scalpmed for about a week and it is much better than generic Rogaine. My scalp is not flakey anymore, and my hair is starting to show new growth. Whether or not it will produce the results on the web site is yet to be determined. Thus far, I’m pretty happy with it.
I have oily hairs, fall everytime. Please give me an advice.
Thanks.
I must note that the before and after photos at the web sit represent two things. First, different lighting and exposures (Notice their skin color). Two, they both dyed their hair a darker color! I am new to this blog,but will wait for new postings of people who successfully used the product.
I used Kevis and for the first year it worked great then it seemed to taper off…ran out of product, got lazy, hair got thin again. Then I heard about Regenix. Went for the free consult which was very indepth, was immpressed. Matthew McConnehey(actor)is a client! Nice before/after pics. Seemed credible but EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE! So I think I will try scalpmed which happens to be a little cheaper than Kevis. Desperate in CA
It’s just minoxidil with a few added products.
Notice they say “proven hair growth formula FDA approved”
They go out of their way to not say MINOXIDIL.
I’m going to be trying Avodart…the Dutasteride stuff…I was on it for about 2 months, and had good results, but lost my job so couldn’t pay the $85 a month.
Destardi, you are probably right. I think I am just going to run down to Costco and get Minoxidil and try and get my doc to write me an RX for Propecia. I was flipping the channels lastnight and saw the Bosley ad. I dont think my situation is advanced enough for that but it sure seems to be the only “shur-fire” way to correct baldness…surgery folks and extremely costly at that. OUCH ON MY HEAD & MY POCKET BOOK!
Rogaine, Minoxdil, transplants, scalpmed, etc. Forget abot it. You people need to accept fate and deal with hairloss as people deal with other losses such as blindness or something….until science and technology comes to a stage where they will have a cure and the time is not that off esp. with stem cell research because then hair loss will be trivial “disease” including blindness, diabetes, etc. By the way I have tried Rogaine and yes it works but it’s not worth the hassle of putting it on consistently and pay for it for some peachy fussy hair which will not last without drug dependency.
Hello People….
The Scam in Scalp Med is you have to buy two to three months worth of product. Then, they hope your so lazy that you will, either forget to send it back, take your lumps and losses or go out of your way to pack it up, call for a Return Authorization code while waiting on the telelphone for over 50 minutes and then get so frustrated you hang. Get my drift?
It is what it is! If this stuff grew hair as good as they say it did, they wouln’t have to put all the disclaimers on, say at one point it’s authorized by the FDA then make several dislaimers.
I too agree with the sites pictures….look very closely and you will see these people have either died thier hair, bleached thier hair or are stooges posing as real people.
Like my dad use to say, “if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is”!
By the way…the lady crying doesn’t say why she lost her hair! These people portrayed on these site could have lost hair due to stree, non-functioning immune systems, medication / phramceuticals, an in adequate diet, a bad colorist or a blind barber.
It’s plain and simple…there is no technology or medicine that can re-grow hair they way you use to have it when you were a kid.
Here’s the facts:
As oon as you are born to start to grow up, grow old and die.
We shed millions of cells a day including hairs and thier follicles. There is absoutley no proof that science is even close to fixing this genetic code unless with the advent of stem cell research.
Don’t throw your money down the tubes!
anyone who says that this product is working (ie Rick H) should post before and after pics. that is the only way that we can know the validity their statements.
I’m on my fourth week of using scalpmed. It feels like it’s working when I apply it, but when I look in the mirror, I appear to be losing hair more rapidly than I was before using the stuff. I’ll give the next four weeks and then probably ask for my money back.
i just got done reading up on the website and watching the infomercial on T.V. and i’ve gotta say that their isn’t nearly enough backed up info on this product for me to believe that it does indeed cure male-pattern baldness on a large scale. I know i haven’t tried the product personally so i can’t truely say, but with the information that i’ve been provided and have been able to research, i’m better off just buying Rogaine (which i’m buying tommorow at Costco) : ). I’m 20 yrs. old and can’t stand having a bald spot.
btw, i used Propecia for several months and got amazing results.
i stopped using it for a few months and realized exactly how much i had truely gained over the time period. soon after i started taking the pill again, but it has been a few months now and it’s only gotten worse, so i dunno.
Will have previously taken Propecia affect the effectiveness of Rogaine?
Thank You,
Andrew B.
If any of this expensive drugs helped reduce hairloss there wouldn’t be any rich bald people. You know what i’m saying?? even with all the money in the world there is no cure for hairloss, there will be someday…but not for now.
the old fashioned way to help your hair problem is to bend over from the waist, and massage your scalp with a thin kitchen or turkish towel to improve the circulation. the problem is that you have to do this for about 5 minutes each day, and be patient. you don’t want to rub your scalp raw, so be gentle. try this for at least for 30 days or more. most people are looking for miracle cure and are not willing to do this. also,if you are looking for prescription drug, check with your doctor about avodart (similar to proscar) which is coming on the market soon. good luck.
Thank you all for your comments! It has made me feel better about not trying Scalpmed! (I couldn’t afford the EXORBITANT COST!) I am a young(ish) woman and have hardly any hair right in the front! It has gotten thinner and thinner as I’ve gotten older. Tried a $1500 hairpiece which felt like a helmet, tried Minoxodil which seemed to grow some hair, and have resorted to putting brown eyeshadow on my head (thank you, Oprah for the tip). I am going back to Minoxodil as of tonight! Good luck to you all and thanks.
-Diana
Anyone know if it causes hair shedding when you begin using this, and what are the ingredients that makes this one better?
I must say that my hair shedding seemed to increase when I started using it. They say increased testosterone in the scalp is the cause of hair loss, so i’m gonna try abstaining from any testosterone raising activities (if you know what i’m saying) for a month and see if that does anything.
Hello to all. I purchased a two-month supply of Scalp Med and have been using it for four days now. I keep neglecting to take a before photo but will do it soon. I will do my best to keep everyone here posted on my results. I have been skeptical about other products and procedures, in the past, but now have decided to stop the skepticism and give it a shot. I am 34 years old; I have mail-pattern-baldness (thinning in the crown area) I have been experiencing this for several years and, surprisingly, I still have all my hair but it is very very thin on the crown and getting thinner on the upper temple areas. Scalp Med claims to work in these areas, which is why I have decided to do this. I have elected to be BALDINGBLOG’S test subject for Scalp Med and will post about once a week. If anyone would like a before photo, I will email after I take it. Wish me luck.
I have one bit of advice for everyone with my similar situation. If you still have your hair (but it is thin) increase the blood flow to the areas. I believe I have kept my existing hair due to the shampoo and conditioner I use. “Nioxin” Cleanser (shampoo) and Scalp Therapy (conditioner). The two cost approximately $40 total but last for nearly 6 months if used as directed. Your feels scalp minty clean after using Nioxin. It increases the blood flow and keeps the thin guys from dieing off completely. Try it and see.
Hello,
I just watched the infomercial and Googled “scalpmed” to find out more. After reading this blog, and viewing many other sites, I’ve decided not to order scalpmed. I have been told that once you begin using Minoxidil, you should not stop, otherwise the hair loss will begin again. I’m a 32 year old female and the last time I had beautiful thick hair was when I was 16! My problem is due mostly to perms and now that I’m older, I notice hair loss when I’m stressed. Over these many years, the quality and over all make up of my hair has changed for the worse. I recently began using a product line that has been on Oprah’s best products list, Phyto, as well as in every women’s magazine… not that I read them all, I saw it on the company’s website in which they have scanned copies of articles with varies celebreties saying that they use the product. In one of the mags, Jennifer Anniston was asked what she uses to keep her hair looking great and she said that she takes the capsule supplements. I am very skeptical about taking oral supplements to fix my hair problems, but I’ve ordered the product anyway becuase after calling their customer service number they informed me that it contains natural ingredients and is for hair and nail stregnth. They do not sell directly to consumers (I think) yiou can buy the products from your hair stylist or online. Their website doesn’t have much of a product description, but if you find any of the online merchants, the product description is listed in greater detail. I should receive it in two days and will let you all know my results. I basically have short patches in three spots on my head, and right now I “comb over” to hide them. I’m just looking for decent hair growth so that I can cut my hair short to one length (like Annie Lennox or the old Hallie Berry look) and maintain a shorter hairstyl until I get a stronger, fuller head fo hair that can actually grow to longer lengths. Wish me luck. I’ll post in a month (It’a a two month supply for $48).
JC I am getting some hair shedding too and I have been told it is from excess testosterone. I want to make sure I understand what activity I should abstain from, i.e. what activity are you going to abstain from? masturbation?
Tom M. I have not heard of abstinence (in all senses) as good for hair shedding but I was told that abstinence from m… is good for preventing blindness. A friend of mine who went to Catholic school and is now a doctor has confirmed this.
I am a 28-yr old female with thinning hair in the front and middle of my scalp. I bought scalpmed after I saw an infomercial and have been using it for 3 weeks. So far no new hair growth and I am continuing to lose hair. I am about to give up. Wonder how difficult it is to get a refund. Will keep you posted.
I almost bought this product but after reading all your comments, well, thanks. I tried just about everything, I even have an appointment with the new LHT laser hair care center. Does anyone have any comments on that treatment? The only thing I look forward to when I eventually lose my hair is the $30 I’ll save every six weeks for the stylist cost.
Have been on scalpmed for a couple of months now. Woke up one morning to find ALL of my hair on the pillow. I intend to sue them.
I have been using scalpmed for about 3 weeks now and it has not worked at all for me. I also use propecia. I have seen no new hair growth. I am thinning in the crown area. I even bought the shampoo and cleanser. No difference what so ever.
I have had hair loss since I was 24. I some laser stuff to stimulate the scalp, then Rogaine, gave up, went to stupid Hair Club for 1 year before I realized how ridiculous that was. I took off the Hair Club piece, let my hair regrow a little and went through 4 transplants and use Propecia daily. Now I am 40 and look no older than my mid 30s and have a full head of hair. People - few lessons here:
a) Rogaine is bs in my opinion
b) Transplants are great for getting back your hair
c) Propecia is fantastic to maintain it
I’ll probably continue to do a comb-over like Donald Trump until the day that a product cures The Donald of his baldness. I might give Scalpmed a try to see if it really works. If not, I might build up enough courage to shave my head bald…….my female friends say men look good when they’re completely, clean-cut bald. I might just have to give that a try.
I also saw the informercial for scalpmed, I am so tempted to buy but after reading the comment about hair being found on the pillow the next day I am discouraged maybe I’ll just buy rogaine and see what that does for me i already losing hair do not need to lose the little bit I have left right now im using nioxin not working at all
I had a transplant when I was in my 20’s and I turn 53 this coming March. Unfortunately it was the area where I didn’t need the transplant that I then lost. I checked out the laser growth deal but was told most of the follicles couldn’t be revived. I have been using Scalpmed for almost two months and have seen some promising results. The top sides of my head are actually growing some pretty good hairs and the transplanted hairs appear to be thicker than before. Now I am wondering if I should try the laser with Scalpmed for serious results. ??? I tried other ‘cures’ like vitamins and shampoos and toupee which showed me why it is nicknamed ‘rug’. But so far only the transplant and now Scalpmed has given me decent results. When I asked my doctor he said it was worth a shot since it had money back offer. So all I can say is the same thing - who knows it might work for you! Good luck!
Ive been on rogaine 5%A for 15 years and proscar for almost 12. I got on proscar when it was in the testing stages as a hair loss drug. Ive maintained rather well and have lost very little hair over that amount of time. I have to tell you guys that you cannot judge a hair loss product in 3 weeks! It takes months at least and sometimes a major shed in the beginning is a good thing! It means weaker hairs are being replaced. i went throught it with proscar and almost went crazy but it all returned and then some. Dont give up on medically proven treaments. They need at least 6 months to work. Finasteride takes a long time to work but what else is there? Snake oil? Also, proscar is a fraction of the cost of propecia and you can sneak it by the insurance companies. Find a reputable hair doc and do what he or she says. Dont be the judge of your progress as hairloss is a very emotional thing and chances are slim that you will be objective about your situation. Dont buy crap from infomercials! The doctors have the stuff that really works. There are a few derivatives of rogaine that are high priced and may be a little more effective and it will be up to you to decide if its worth it or not.
Best of luck
Fred
I began to see my hairline diminish from being a straight, post-adolescent hairline to a light - “count dracula-ish” crown, with the corners of my crown pushed back, and lighter, thinner hairs on the top of my head. This took 4 years, from my 21st year of life to my 25th.
I got on the product on my 25th birthday.
My crown has since regained the “fullness” of hair, and appears straight. Before, I would ask people — compulsively — does it look as if I’m losing hair. I would receive the answer “a little bit” most frequently. Now I just get the answer “No–wait let me see–no, not at all.”
When I went in for a check-up for hair thickness, the live monitor revealed a higher density of thick hairs than previously, and I even used the hair-camera myself to cover the areas I wished. Other products using monoxidil generally state NOT to use the product at your crown. I did with the scalped products, and it worked. I’m going to maintain treatments because I don’t want my hair to begin again to recede naturally.
Huh? Minoxidil ONLY works on the crown. Which products tell you not to use it there?
If any of these products really were the holy grail of hair loss treatments, you would be on a waiting list to receive it and you’d hear it mentioned more and more all over the media.
Started losing hair at 27 yrs of age. To vain to accept at the time so I got a transplant. WAs told it would only take one. 35 years old now, out $7,500, scar across the back of my head and very little difference in overall hair density. If I could do it all over I would accept my baldness, shave my head and be proud of who I am.
damn im sorry about that Michael. Yeah sometimes i think i should just shave my head and go with that c’est la vie attitude. It’s not like im ugly and i do have nice teeth and a nice smile. also a good body. Girls (or guys if that’s what ur into) don’t care so much- they care if you have a really cool attitude, funny/witty, a good body doesnt hurt, somewhat successful, etc.
maybe this hairloss thing is all in our heads and maybe we should accept our fate as one poster put it. It could be alot worse- easier said than done, but i work at a hospital and i’d rather lose my hair than have cancer or HIV or whatever. i see it everyday, yknow what i mean.
MICHAEL, if you are still into hair transplants, PLEASE visit hassonandwong.com they are excellent, they are located in Vacouver, BC. They are the only guys i would go see and i live in NJ- NYC doctors SUCKKKK. All the best of luck to you and hang in there.
edgewater jerz, thank you for your reply. i wish you all the best in your future, its evident you do your research on the subject per past entries. personally i will not have further transplants, considering having my scar (which runs from ear to ear)softened with cosmetic lasers then shaving my head completely. following that i will never spend another cent on hair products. thanks again and happy holidays.
TRY THIS, its really works and there are NO SIDE EFFECTS……………..JUST TO HELP EVERYBODY!
NO COST
This is an excellent remedy for dandruff, lifeless hair and even baldness and hair loss. Massage urine briskly (done quickly and energetically ) into the scalp, allow it to be absorbed for thirty minutes to an hour, and then wash it out with lukewarm water (do not use soap or shampoo). Hair becomes clean and lustrous. If you do not rinse out the urine, the effect is even more pow-erful. You can use both fresh and old urine for this. Your hair will, however, become more beauti-ful and vital. Those who apply urine therapy often do not turn grey but retain their original hair col-our at a later age. If intensively (if applied often) applied, hair might grow again on bald spots.
One thing I’ve noticed in their commercials, the before and after shots use different parting and combing patterns to take side hair and cover the bald spots. The hair has been died darker, and from the background colors, the color balance in the photos has been changed. If you decide to give them a try, I would ask the following:
1) What is their success to failure rate? In other words, what percentage of people does it help?
2) If you stop using it, does your hair fall back out?
3) What percentage of people continue to use it after 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, etc. Most Minoxidil generally looses its effectiveness over time, so I would expect that after 1 to 2 years, it stops working and you revert to your natural loss state. Do they have any before and after pictures separate by 1, 2 or 3 years?
4) What are the before and after follicle densities over time (hair density) before and after. If they don’t have any, then they really are not a hair restoration produce but just away to make money.
I am also not impressed by their founder. I work in a very technical field, and he is long on hype and short on honesty. They don’t tell you it’s a Minoxidil mix, and they play fast and loose with the FDA approval claim, which is not really honest. All of this adds up to a slightly more effective topical application of current hair stimulation chemicals, which do not regenerate dead follicles. I wish it were otherwise.
the pictures are great. i wish i could afford it !
Deepali–”If you do not rinse out the urine, the effect is even more pow-erful.” Yeah, I’ll bet it is.
You say no side effects, but I can think of one: YOU’VE GOT FRIGGIN’ URINE IN YOUR HAIR!
“Say Bob, you look great. Have you lost weight or something?”
“No, I’ve been having my wife pee on my head. Don’t you notice that my hair is more beauti-ful and vital?”
“Yes, now that you mention it. I’m going to give that a try!”
[High five]
Score another one in the Scalp Med column–it’s urine free.
And I thought a “piss head” was someone who got drunk a lot. Live and learn!!
It’s taking everything in me not to respond RIGHT NOW!!!
My response:
I have to first inform “Everyone here” that I am the crying lady on the commercial. My first question is, “Do you believe in God/Jesus?”, because I do and I will not testify to a LIE.
E. Fudd- No they did not tell why I lost my hair, although it was recorded. Does that have anything to do with the product? If you know anything about the filming industry, you would know that they cut things out all the time.
Just so that you know, I killed my hair follicles from pulling out my hair for over 15 years, then continued to damage my follicles and scalp from hair bonding glue that I used for hair extentions, to covered my bald secret.
If you can’t tell from my bluntness and saying the ultimate no no word (Jesus), I am not an employee of Scalp Med! I am a happy consumer with a proven track record. I was just a skeptical as all of you.
I originally contacted the clinic for a hair transplant consultation, but instead they told me about Scalp Med. Now please tell me how much money I saved purchasing and using this product, compared to a hair transplant. If they were not honest people, they could have just taken my money and ran with an unneccessary transplant.
There were before and after pictures in the office so I decided to try one more thing. Lasers didn’t work, pills and vitamins didn’t work, hair oils and scalp treatments didn’t work, and I had paid thousands of dollars in these products, hair pieces, wigs, hair extentions, etc. At that point what was one more thing, which did not cost as much as a bundle of hair extentions or a human hair wig.
I know a lot of people use prayer and trust in God as a saying, but I talk the talk and walk the walk. When I said I put in a prayer request, I wish you could ask the Wednesday night Women’s Bible class who got it. I wish I knew so I can get them to pray with me more often.
I wish you could talk with my children who I would hide from to do my hair, because my young son told someone I take my hair off and put it back on. I wish you could talk to the doctors I went to concerning my condition. I truly wish you knew me, but even 99.5% of the people who knew me did not know just how bad my situation really was. The ones that did still marvel at the results.
I guess I said all of this to say that the product worked a God given miracle for me. I did not experience any scalp problems, or any other problems for that matter. I know from personal experience how many products are out there that promise results and do not produce any fruit, but rest assured I am not lying, nor is my testimony on that commercial a lie.
Let’s talk, I am sure you have many questions, comments, and concerns. I promise I will dedicate my time to respond to you. I have nothing ot lose or gain. I believe in helping others, it’s just the Christ way.
Sincerely as Jesus is my witness,
See for yourself:
http://www.geocities.com/sherida_dvine/index.html
Sherida Devine
The crying lady :o)
So Sherida - You say you have nothing to lose or gain, but that is a lie. Why does your entire post read like a big advertisement, and why on your page do you include a link to informercial.tv with your affiliate code rather than to the scalpmed page directly? This would show that you DO have something to gain, as you get paid for referring people to purchase the product. I would not be shocked at all if “Sherida” was actually “Scalp Med Marketing Dept”. This product is a joke and a waste of money. If you believe this “Sherida” person, you’re on your way to losing a lot more cash. I’m going to write to Dr. Rassman to see if he will pull your obvious and blatant spam from this site.
Hello Everybody!
This in response to reading all on this blog.
I have bought many products from many sites on the Net. When you come across a site like Scalpmed.com and you see that they only use a PO Box and a 800 number for contact info, these are clearly RED FLAGS that indicate this is not a legitimate,(trustworthy) business practice. If you are thinking about buying into their product, you are taking a high risk of wasting money, time and energy, which could send you in a spiraling downward mental funk. I am not telling anyone what to do here, I am just giving a WARNING! Do your research before you buy! Compare Web sites with other web sites and see if they measure up. For example, Check this site out http://www.curetage.com and compare it to http://www.scalpmed.com and notice the big difference!
I wrote the following email and sent it to customerservice@scalpmed.com :
In this age of technological advancement I think it’s great that a company such as Modern Health Labs, can produce an effective hair products that actually promote hair growth.
After watching the infomercial I became very excited, but after reading your Web site, I became a bit discouraged. The case in question is “Legitimacy”
Legitimate Online Companies provide contact information such as: Physical Address, Area Code and Phone number, Fax number and a 800 number. Your web site only shows a P.O. Box and a 800 number.
There seems to be a contradictory statements on the web site which says it’s FDA approved but at the end of the page, it states this product or claims has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat….” I think you need to clarify these points to a valid extent.
Please don’t get me wrong. I am not a whistle blower nor in attempt to point fingers. If you are going to promote a product to the public… do it in a way that doesn’t give the appearance that this is not a legitimate business. However, if you are tying to scam the public with bogus product, you should go back to the drawing board and intelligently rethink your strategy because your web site shows too many red flags showing that you are not legit.
Rex Moreno
I wonder if they will write back to me. I’m not holding my breath. AnyWho,…I hope what I have written here has shed some light on the matter. In the end, you have to make up your own mind. Let Wisdom be your guide.
Rex Moreno
Oh! By the way, the urine suggestion really works…I just kidding… the guy who wrote that is full of _ _ IT! …Hey I have some DUMP pills that will make you smarter!
Hello Everyone,
“Wig World” and “Wig Mart” I cannot believe those stores exist! I bought short hairstyles similar to my previous hairstyle so that nobody would notice, and not a single friend has noticed… I’ve only told two friend, who thought my hair just finally stopped breaking.
As I said in my earlier post (#37) regarding the pills that I planned on purchasing from Phyto and posting the results one month later. Well… I did purchase the pills, but I also did something drastic to my hair. I got sick and tired of the breakage and “patches” on my head and decided to go G.I. Jane on my head. I simply took my electric shaver to my head and got rid of it all. I suppose I was fed up with trying to comb over and was hoping the old wives tale of shaving a baby’s hair off to make it grow back thicker might be true.
Being a woman, I needed hair and googled for human hair wigs - shockingly enough, there were several results of shops near my home. Don’t laugh, but I ultimately purchased two wigs from
So back to the pills from Phyto. I began taking the pills, which state they are for hair and nails (which makes sense scientifically). My nails are stronger and my hair is growing back at a quicker rate. Considering I was completely bald, I now have a quarter inch buzz cut in three weeks. This is probably the fastest my hair has grown. The pills are essentially vitamins, so I felt comfortable taking them. I have read that an imbalance of vitamins and nutirents can also contribute to hair loss, so I can’t say that taking ordinary vitamins might help in the same fashion as these pills focus more vitamins A & E. Or possibly if I ate meals according to the food pyramid I may have the same results. Who knows, but I will continue to take them for the recommended two months and am just happy that the damage hair has been shaved off of my head. I’ll be sure not to cause the same chemical damage to my hair, and hope heredity doesn’t factor into my hair loss. Best of luck & I’ll let you all know the status of my hair in another month. Here is a description from a site that sells the pills:
B-Carotene - Provitamin A
Grains and Carrot roots are a natural source of B-Carotene, also known as a Provitamin A, and helps produce vitamin A, an essential nutrient for the skin, hair and nails. This ingredient is extracted from Sunflower oil.
Vitamin E - A-Tocopherol
Wheat germ oil is a natural source of A-Tocopherol (vitamin E). Vitamin E is a natural antioxidant for essential fatty acids found in the body and protects vitamin A from oxidation.
Rice Bran Oil -Y-Orizanol
Rice bran oil, Y-Orizanol, is an active ingredient that works like Y-Tocopherol. It is a protective agent for both essential fatty acids and vitamins that are delicate as well as an antioxidant.
Essential Fatty Acids
Fatty acids are called “essential” because the human body does not produce them and they must be supplied by a balanced diet.
Essential fatty acids in Phytophanre come from two sources:
1. Borage oil extracted from seeds is a source of Linoleic and Y-Linolenic essential fatty acids. Borage seed oil is remarkable because it has a high Y-Linolenic acid content.
2. Fish oil, extracted from cold water fish because of their particular metabolism, is rich in essential fatty acids such as Eicosapentaenoic acid and Docosahexaenoic acid, precursors of specific prostaglandines: Omega 3 and Omega 6. These ingredients balance and regulate the function of the skin.
Brewer’s Yeast
The Brewer’s yeast (Saccharomyces cere-visiae) is a major source of the different B vitamins.
These different B vitamins, expecially Biotin (vitamin B8), Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) and Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) are essential for the production of sebum which is necessary for the beauty and suppleness of hair and nails. Riboflavin (vitamin B2) is well known because it is vital for the production of energy. In addition, other specific components in Brewer’s yeast such as sulfured amino acids (Cysteine) are necessary for the natural balance and beauty of hair.
Couldn’t resist - it’s better than the urine regimine in post #54 by Deepali
Oh, and last but not least… there was something so invigorating about just taking control and shaving my hair off! I was just fed up with products not working and the quality of my hair was so poor (thin, brittle, and split ends) that there really was no saving the hair on my head. And my new growth just wasn’t growing fast enough. I really like my new human hair wigs, and know this way may not be for everyone out there, but this allows me to maintain my hair chemical free until it grows back and I can finally put the wigs away.
By the way, has anyone checked out the site or this product that this person, Rex has mentioned, Curetage.com? Just a little curious about this “natural” product.
I apreciate all the advice and several points of view. What I would like to see in the near future are- before and after photos of these people who have started the scalpmed regimen. Not the website photos.
I do not wish to undergo surgery and am hoping that this product is truly more effective than plain minoxodil. Propecia being a systemic drug concerns me and I feel that they are going to discover later in life that it will prove to be dangerous to take repeatedly over time-as I fear the rogaine/scalpmed will be as well.
I have male pattern baldness the back of my hair is completely filled in the problem is my hairline has eroded over time and the top of my head is getting thinner-this has started since I have been 35. I am now 44 and when I see photos of myself-I look so balding. The funny thing is I have cover-but the mass is gone.
Please advise whether this will sincerely help and please send before and after photos.
thank you,
Don
I am an endocrinologist( Hormone specialist, physcian) and we have been looking to the solution for hair loss for years.As far as I know, There is NO CLINICAL DATA ON THIS PRODUCT in any medical journal. Before any agent is prescribed for hair loss , why don’t the manufactureres of this product do controlled clinical trials and publish the results in a scientific journal. Just state clinically proven means not much unless the data is authentic and published in a peer reviewed medical journal. If this product really works than a scientific study needs to doen ASAP
I read a few of the comments on the site, only a few. I live in So Cal. I have had a tremendous loss from front to back. I called the customer service for Scalpmed and literally harassed a girl named ‘Maria’. I myself had tried to locate the Santa Monica office of ‘health labs’ or whatever the name was, it’s been a ‘modern health labs’ I think that’s it. Nada…nothing…they sent me the same info on the website, and clearly were not willing to give me the Santa Monica number, or anyway to contact them….very slick….seemed like a setup to protect the main organization,,,,smells like fraud in waiting to me…..Just my opinion…..Nevertheless I took a risk about a month later and ordered.
Why, because I went to a primary pysician to try Propecia, or rather Proscar because of the big savings VS propecia….THat was Mission Viejo Calif…He was by the book, and showed me a ‘pysicians’ almost like a 5′ by 8′ think pamplet that indicated ‘proscar’ was to be proscribed for prostate concerns only…I came so close……..but he declined and said he could only prescribe Propecia…..At that cost might as well try scalpmed…I’m 46
I do not have a ‘incredible story’ far from it …I started appling scalpmed around the third week in Oct 05 ..it’s now Jan 2 2006..
What I’ve noticed is that my hair loss has stopped…..no doubt……..It is very difficult to determine if regrowth has occurred because I did not take microscopic visuals of my scalp from the point when I began to take the poduct….bang…bang…that’s the sound of me hitting myself on the head for not having a benchmark of where my scalp was when I began…..however, it seems as if the hair is thicker, simply because when I use different balding, cover-up, type products it seems like I don’t have to use as much. …..well, that’s about it! big story!! …well at least I’m honest!…….Now I have set up a mirror that on one side has a magnification and look at it frequently…I just wish I did that from the time I started the product in Oct 05!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..
So in summary it seems as if something is happening…I can’t really afford the product but I think I will make concessions and try a second batch….. If not what the heck an I going to do,,……………It could be a hopeful imagination….that’s why the 12X mirror scutiny……..Dan
Mae– please keep us posted on the effectiveness of those Phyto vitamins! I’m thinking about purchasing them also and they seem to be working for you.
I’m a 21 yr old female who started noticing thinning hair by the time I was 16. I’ve tried Rogaine for women and it didn’t work and just left me with an itchy scalp. My dermatologist says there’s nothing wrong with my hormones, and he even took a section of my scalp to be analyzed and there wasn’t anything wrong with it. My mom is the only person in my family with thinning hair and she’s almost 50 now and she’s pretty much given up.
I saw that informercial for scalpmed and thought about trying it but I’m probably going to consult my dermotologist first and see what he thinks. I guess it’s just hard for me to accept hair loss because I’m young and female and it’s just a miserable feeling to know that there’s nothign I can do except grow older and watch my hair fall out. I try not to think about it so much because it really upsets me but at the same time, I don’t want to ignore the problem either.
Has anyone heard of, researched, or tried the product “Procede”? They claim it’s a once every three month application. Just saw a commercial on it yesterday and looked at photos on their website. Any feedback on yhis product would be appreciated. Have a great new year.
My girlfriend has been using scalpmed for three and a half months, with no improvemnt in her thinning hair. THis product does not work and is a scam. Please stop watching the commercials, and call the cable compam=ny which airs them and demand that they shut down the offices of these people. The police might even help. Call everyone you know and warn them of this sinister evil which preys on the weak and stupid. Praise Jesus! Praise God! Praise the crying lady! holy! holy ! holy!
All of the above,
I understand your frustration as I was once there myself. I am not aware of Scalp Med stating they have a “cure for baldness.” I was never told that it would cure baldness. I was given the opportunity to try it and see how much hair regrowth I would get. I praise God that all my hair grew back.
I sent the pictures from the clinic because there were people asking to see results. The pictures show the progress from the product. It took 10 months to grow back, but I thank God for the long process because it was worth the wait. If you look at the bottom corner it has the date the pictures were taken. Also take a look at the environment, other than lighting.
As far as more pictures from before, I refused to let people know what I was going through. I made the mistake of telling a friend I trusted and she ran and told a couple of people she knew. That shut my mouth until I started seeking medical help. I am sorry but black women and their hair is something you would not understand unless you were black and female.
As I said before I am a true testimony of my Scalp Med usage. By the way, when I eat at a good restraunt, I guess I advertise for them by word of mouth as well. Thai Bar-B-Que in Las Vegas is the BEST Thai restraunt in the city! You have to try it!
Sincerely,
Sherida Devine
Have been using Scalpmed for a little over 2 months (started on November 1, 2005). I have noticed some small results that I am pleased with. The front of my hairline on the left side is filling in with about 25-30 new hairs. My “bald spot” has about 15-20 new hairs (with some “peach fuzz” coming in as my wife has told me). About every 3-4 days I have my wife check my progress for me. She is supportive but can also have a healthy does of skepticism…she was very surprised when she noticed the new hairs in the front of my hairline.
In the past I tried brand name and over the counter versions of Rogaine/Minoxidol (both 2% and 5% versions) and would get an extremely itchy, flaky scalp. Worst of all I would get a pain in my chest, heart palpatations, and sometimes it seemed as if I could “taste” the product in my mouth (and yes I was using it externally).
With Scalpmed I have not experienced any of this. Like Rogaine/Minoxidol though I still have a fair amount of difficulty in trying to make my hair not look greasy/oily after applying the product and then “styling” my hair.
I have been most impressed with the level of customer service I received from the Scalpmed customer service center. On the Scalp Dextoxifer product it says, “Before washing hair, on dry scalp, spray 20 pumps, covering the entire scalp. Massage gently. Wait 2 minutes. Shampoo with Scalp Med Silk Protein “SLS FREE” Shampoo Cleanser.” Well, I took this to mean that this should be done before each and every shampooing. The bottle says it contains a 2 month supply. I could tell within about 2 weeks that this bottle would not last 2 weeks. I called customer service for an explanation. I was told that the labeling should have been more specific and that the new labeling will be more specific. The product should be used 1-2 a week OR as needed. For my time and trouble they not only replaced this particular product for free…they gave me the whole kit, including the shampoo and conditioner. I was very impressed.
Here is my thought on the product…it has a risk free offer (less shipping and handling)…I was prepared to be one of those people who sent it back. I think the best advice I can give you is this (which works for more than just this product), Sometimes, not taking a risk can be the greatest risk of all. I hope this helps.
Praise Jesus!
Dave I am so happy to celebrate with you. Stay committed to your success. I tell the kids I work with everyday, that we may not see the results immediately, but if we stick to the process, we will reap the rewards.
You are right on with taking risks. If it were not for a risk, we would not be were we are as a country or anything else these days. We take risks everyday unconsciously, but when it comes to a calculated risk, we step back and judge. I was determined to get out of wigs and away from weaves, so I took another risk.
I had the luxury of going into the office during my treatment so I can’t talk on my experience with their customer service. It’s great you experienced pleasant customer service with them. We are really lacking that in today’s society. Maybe someone should start a blog on that.
I’ll keep checking back for your results.
Congratulations,
Sherida Devine
The smiling lady
Their website sucks …be careful while ordeing ….u cannot add/delete items … I am a Software Engineer, I want to kick that person’s Butt who designed the web site for billing. It is so user unfriendly and non-intuitive
I Have been a ScalpMed client for 1 year now. I am a 26 year old actor, originally from Las Vegas, now living In New York City. About 2 years ago I noticed that my hair had really begun to thin. I’d see hair coming out in the shower, on my hands, in the sink, my “bald-spot” becoming a “bald-patch”. I became infatuated with my hair-line. Checking in the mirror, feeling self conscious, and as an actor in his 20’s, I felt I needed to do something about my hair loss…and Thankfully I found ScalpMed!
Sceptically at first, and worried about the sexual side effects, I began to use ScalpMed in January of 2005 to amazing results. ScalpMed not only slowed my hair loss, Scalpmed gave my hair strength, body and thickness. I still see my hair improving today and with NO sexual effects at all. In fact, I feel better and more confident now that I have my hair back… All thanks to ScalpMed.
With all the people out there who have been using scalp med is this the best we can do regarding the reporting of results. I do not want to hear from people affiliated with the company, I want to see real results, with the same hair color simply-before and after pictures. I myself have returned to using Rogaine extra stength- for now, however, once I truly see a number of positive testimonials, then I will feel more comfortable in trying this product.
Don
When discussing Scalpmed, it is truly “buyer beware” due to their overpriced version of Minoxidil. Personally I prefer to pay $20. for a 4 month supply at Sam’s, add some MSM to the solution, and watch my hair grow. Scalpmed is great…for enriching the “smiling lady” and the owners of the company.
To the guy who was “worried about sexual side effects” with Scalpmed, I have one comment…lmao!! Nice try, company spokesperson. Playing on misinformation (and inference) about Propecia is a lame way to push your snakeoil. Get a life!
I tried Scalpmed for 6 months and most of my hair fell out. Although I tried to get my money back per their “guarantee”, they refused to honor their policy.
Dr.Rassman I was a early user of prescription rogaine 2% from Up John.
Note,Three features I notice one the product was slightly sticky and yellowish to beige in color,my face reacted with a redding in color. I grew
back 70% of my hair and have before after pictures to prove this. Once the rogaine went over the counter my regrowth all fell out using the otc product. Remember the side effect for prescription rogaine was a speeding up of your heart. My family doctor made sure I was in good health before trying this prescription. First I called the Up John customer service complaining about my hair regrowth falling out. I was told by a customer
service person that many callers were complaining about the otc rogaine not working. She mention it did not have the same potency as the prescription rogaine. She would not give me her name at customer service. If the otc and prescription rogaine was the same what would happen
If a person with a heart condition used
rogaine.My opinion is Up John had to reduce the potency of rogaine from prescription to otc. Why because they would be sued for the side effect. I used prescription rogaine for 5 years and had great results. Did any one else have a simlar story.
gene
ummmmmm…..you used it for six months then tried to get your money back? I thought the trial period was only for two months. In any case, if you really did have all your hair fall out I would be consulting a lawyer or something.
I’m a 49 year old who had a hair transplant the beginning of December of 2005′. I wish that I did more research…because after it was done, I was told that I had a mega-session. My donor sight was from ear to ear! Originally I only wanted a small area above my bangs to be “filled in”, but somehow I got more than I asked for! They said because of the price to book a room for the surgery, that more transplant area would be done. I wished that I asked more questions than my hundred questions! It’ll be two months the beginning of February, and I have less hair because the existing hair around the area was cut or shocked while putting in the grafts. I was told to start using a minoxidil on the grafted area starting after two weeks into the surgery. I put it off…because it was a pain to put wet stuff on every day, twice a day. With all that I went through…which they don’t show on TV…the scabs, the swelling, the donor area stitches…I wish that I had tried minoxidil first for that area! I started using minoxidil on January 18th…was told it will stimulate blood flow to the graft area. I’m not sure about Scalp Med. The only two known products to grow hair told to me by the plastic surgeon who does hair restoration, is minoxidil and Propecia. I’ve also heard this from a dermatologist. I also forgot to mention numbness on the top of my head from the surgery. I was told that I would see some growth in three months! Waiting patiently and with alot of anxiety! I love hats…but this is too much!
Hi Mae, Read your posts about Phyto. I also think that alot of my hair loss and breakage was due to perms and curling irons! I have been buying alot of hats and crochet beanies! I have always had blond baby fine hair, and thought it would look like alot more hair if I had perms. They just dry it out and cause breakage. My hair loss in a spot above my bangs started around 2 years ago. I thing that it may be also the thyroid medication that I was put on for borderline low thyroid,(Synthroid). This also causes hair loss & breakage I read! Good luck…and please post back about the Phyto! And no…I’m not puchasing Scalp Med, even though my doctor has me on minoxidil for a few months to stimulate the blood flow to the follicles.
Scalpmed doesn’t work;its a big scam;
Hey Sceptical Guy!, You can say what you will about my post but I can tell you that I do not work, nor have ever worked for Scalpmed. What I have done is tried the product and seen results. If you, as your name implies, are so walled up from the outside world… hey, give optimism a shot, smile.
Still no photos of happy users who would want to boast about their results. I contacted Dr. Garcia in Las Vegas and acording to him the people on the website are his patients and he reciomends his patients to purchase the product through his office and try it out before they have a hair transplant-which is his specialty as a plastic surgeon.
I was so tired of waiting for you guys and ladies to comply-so I decided to order the scalpmed-and believe me you will definitely hear fom me whether it works. Currently taking GNC Nourish hair and started taking saw palmetto and 5% extra strength rogaine-however i am going tosee if this so called delivery system really works. I will tell you this I do not have my hair breaking anylonger nor much fall out. I am just a little nervous
about having read today that some guy’s hair had all fallen out. I do not really believe it but what a claim to make. let’s see photos of that huh folks!
There is absolutely no remedy for hair loss beside 2 approved FDA drugs:
1- Minoxidill found under Rogaine.
2- Finasteride known also as Propecia.
Stop wasting your time and money. This industry is making billions on bogus adds like these. Please stick with the FDA approved drugs.
I’ve had great success regrowing my hair by rubbing a half an onion into my scalp each night before bed. Some have said that it’s the onion’s sulpher content that works so well, but I don’t know. Previously I tried saw palmmetto but it made my hair fall out in clumps.
OK vegetable seller-where did you get this idea? and how many nights had you done this-was it for the front or back of head that the loss was restored-how long did it take?
I just started taking 2 tablets a day of saw palmetto-and the last thing i need are to lose clumps of hair. In fact it finally stopped coming out
having started a regimen of rogaine and gnc nourishhair-I just ordered scalpmed-basd on a converston ihad with Dr. garcia-so lets see
omg…what some people will try!
Hey vegetable seller!
Do u use the same onion everyday or u chop it and use its water and then put it on ur head. And if u could tell me how long do u have to use that method to get ur hairs back.
I have heard the same thing Vegetable seller. U chop the onions and put its juice or water on ur head. I am 23 and have been using Scalpmed myself for about 3 months now. I am a little dissappointed because the growth is not more than 5%. I do see some hair follicles (a sign for me to be optimist). Taking shower twice a day or washing ur head twice a day, then applying Scalpmed 2 times for 2 months straight and the result u get is some hair follicles on the front part of the head. Didn’t see any results on the crown part.Kinda makes me dissappointed. If anybody has used scalpmed on their crown part, please let me know.. Thanks :).
You guys should be shot. I looked up the lady on the commercial, and called some of her collegues to see if she even existed. I even called her on her job. She didn’t know who I was, yet when I asked her about this product, she answered all my questions without hesitation. She works for a school you idiots! I could hear the school bell ringing and everything. This woman took a moment to answer all my questions before she asked me who I was. I felt so bad, and stupid. I had to tell her the truth. She just laughed and said she would pray for me. Hell, she made me think about going back to church.If I had the money I would get this stuff now, but I’ll just have to wait for my income tax.
If you really wanted to know, you would do some research for yourself. People are not hard to find.
I bet you guys have tried Viagra! Man you guys need to stop acting like a bunch of old tired miserable nagging housewives with a house full of wining babies.
Leo,
I use ScalpMed on the top of my head, crown included. I have been using ScalpMed for about a year, a though it has taken time, it’s been in these past 5 months or so that I have really seen a difference. I think that it is three fold:
1. Strengthening the hair through nutrition and chemicals will take time and patience… and money.
2. ALL of the hair on your head begins to thicken, so, at times it’ll making your “spot” seem larger or more pronounced because the thick healthy hairs around it are ALSO getting larger… a visual trick, in a way.
3. For me, I think that I needed to slow the process of hair loss before I could start the process of hair re-growth. This took a lot of hard time. Yet, I am happy with the results so far and I continue to use the products with hope.
As far as the Vegas, Dr. Garcia comments are concerned. I am a personal friend and patient of Dr. Garcia’s. He is a great Doctor and a cool guy. I now live in NYC but, since I was born in Vegas and my family is still there, I go back to LV consistently… and when I’m there I go to see him. Every time.
I have, through my year working with the Dr., taken pictures of my hair growth through the process and I’m impressed… and I’m a cynical pessimist.
So, in the end, Many things work for many different people, ScalpMed has worked for me.
Never heard about the onion before though…
I make my own formula with ground onions, garlic, and sunflower oil to rub on my head. It’s really done a good job but my wife makes me sleep on the couch cause of the smell. Sometimes if I have extra left over I brush it on toasted bread for a snak.
I found a report from the National Advertising Review Council. Seems like a good site overall, and it provided some specific information about ScalpMed.
http://www.narcpartners.org/reports/docviewer.aspx?CaseID=69&DocumentID=217&DocumentTypeID=1
The product is just generic Minoxadil (Vitadil). That’s where the “FDA Approved” claim comes from. The other 2 products included are a hair thickener, and a “nutritional cosmetic solution.” The thickener is panthenol.
“The thickening effect of panthenol was demonstrated in studies utilizing Scanning Electron Microscopy which show that panthenol thickens or swells cuticle covered hair up to 10% as compared to water alone which under the same conditions swells hair less than
1%.”
Nothing is mentioned regarding the duration or cumulative effects, if any.
The “Nutrisol” is probably nothing special. The ingredients are listed in the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook if anyone cares to research it. Probably no different than herbal shampoo.
ScalpMed is $177 for a 2 month supply. Minoxadil proper is $50 for a 3 month supply. It’s possible ScalpMed has a more effective delivery mechanism (although I have no idea about the application of either product), but it seems just as likely that they’re merely selling hope. If you like buying hope, this could be just the product for you.
Or you can buy generic minoxidil at Sam’s or Costco for $20. for a 4 month supply.
Hmmm…$20. for a 4 month supply or $177. for a 2 month supply (but it has panthenol in it!!). No doubt when the Scalpmed CEO is sailing around on his 150 foot yacht he’s laughing at all the poor saps he bilked out of their money for what is basically a cheap commodity.
Hey vegetable seller! U didn’t tell us how long it took for u to get ur desired results. Please let me know.. Thanks.
Hi guys, I happen to stumble over this blog. I’m a 27 yr old female and my hair started thinning after the age of 14. I’ve been trying to look for a solution for the longest of time but have been so upset that the cure for thinning / balding seems to be taking forever. I saw the commercial for Scalpmed and thought i might as well start with something instead of just waiting for some genious to come up with some miracle drug. I started using scalpmed on the 9th of July and have been watching my scalp very carefully. I’ve also been taking high resolution pictures weekly so i could zoom in and see my scalp. At the moment I’ve noticed one thing. The hairloss count has dropped dramatically and i noticed this on the fifth day. It’s been about 3 weeks now and i’ve got my fingers crossed. I’ll keep you guys updated.
Sorry guys…I’m 29 years old..oops…and i started the medication on the 9 of January…ok so it looks like the stuff weakens ur grey cells. just kidding…sorry about the mistake.
Hi Alan,
I understand and agree that the Minoxodil price is far less-however if it does not penetrate the scalp the way ScalpMed does-and it grows hair in the front as well-then IU have to ask you-who is the one really wasting their money?
Honestly I am going to give this a shot-I oredered it despite the fact that have recently resumed using Rogaine extra strenght-I can tell you this between taking nourishhair vitamins from GNC and using the rogaine-my hair has stopped coming out and I see little hairs starting to break free-I am 44 and I have a colorist-and the hirs growing in are silver-so I know they are new.
I ordered the product scalpmed and it has now been exactly one month to the day of when I first started using it. First I would like to say that there is no way in HELL that their product lasts for 2 months (each bottle is supposed to be a two month’s supply). I give it about three more days before I have to get into the second bottle. (I ordered a 6 month supply.) Second, they advertise it as being “non-greasy/oily”….or whatever…and that is bullshit too. It takes like 4 hours for the greasy-wet-look to diminish, not to mention the constant effort it takes to restyle your hair over and over again until it does. I still have 30 days to request my money back…so we will see what happens in the near future….oh and by the way, I have yet to see even the “first” hair start to come in yet. I can’t believe some of the claims I’ve read about “I’ve been using scalpmed for 1 WEEK and seeing dramatic results”……what a bunch of crap.
Hi Clarae,
As a guy I chose to manage my male patern baldness-proactively.
Therefore I am going to start using ScalpMed-here is my email-canalidesg@aol.com
I would love to see your high res before versus eventually the after photos. You or anyone else can feel free to contact me with results or lack of results.
Don,
Your comment “however if it does not penetrate the scalp the way ScalpMed does-and it grows hair in the front as well-then IU have to ask you-who is the one really wasting their money?” is seriously lame. Points:
1) Please explain your assertion that ScalpMed has some inherent magical penetration properties over and above a normal minoxidil solution. If you cannot, as I suspect, than kindly refrain from passing off your ill informed opinions as fact. You’re doing others a disservice.
2) To answer your question of “who is really wasting their money?”, it’s you, dude, and anyone else who contributes to the ScalpMed executives kid’s college fund.
3) Please post a link to the study which shows that ScalpMed grows frontal hair. No doubt you can’t because there hasn’t been one. Opinion stated as fact…lame.
4) Sounds like Rogaine may be working for you. If so, why are you on here promoting ScalpMed, a product you have yet to try? Strange.
5) Asking females who don’t know you to begin a dialogue is scary and Ted Bundy-esque. Creepy!!
Hey surewhynot…
I totally agree about the Scalpmed portion being small… One thing that I have found that really helps to cut the “greasy” feel is to rinse your hair (without soap). I use the spray before bed, then I only rinse my hair in the morning. I found that it helped to not wash out the formula totally everyday. But the Wet-formula-hair SUCKS!! I still have to deal with it during the day, but I try to use a total scalp application at night and then just a small spot app. during the day. It seems to help. Or maybe use it a lunch.
Dear mypaljoey,
I am not promoting scalpmed-I am just hopeful that it will work having seen Dr. Garcia’s patient on the web site who clearly had some results in the front and back as well.
Regarding the Ted Bundy reference-I find that uncalled for and over dramatic-clearly it was addressd to anyone who had tried the product-not only women. So don’t be so paranoid- like you I would like it to work and hope it will. I by no means am supporting a product that I have not even tried yet. Don’t you find it funny that no one has proudly offered their photos of before and after-I am simply opening up a platform from which everyday users will be able to show me proof-I am willing to try it.
Out of frustration-believeme-but ease up on the name calling OK?
OK, Ted…er..I mean, Don.
I’ve had results with ScalMed, on my entire scalp. It Worked for me, Now I’ve been using it for 1 year, it wasn’t perfect two weeks in, nothing is, but it worked. And I don’t need numbers on a longitudinal study to show me because I see the proof in the mirror.
Ok my pal joey-I guess I need to consider the source-enough said.
Dear A.Kaempfer,
I am glad you have had results-and am also glad you have shared the
frustration with the applicatin/portioning. Have you kept record-photo wise of before and after results-back and front of head?
My email is listed above in an earlier blog-I would like to see some before and after photos of someone real-whoi is not affiliated with ScalpMed nor Dr. Garcia.
WOW……LOL…..WOW….this has been entertaining.
I few points for all of you. Take them as you will.
1) I think this has been said once, but I will re-state…IF THERE WAS A MIRACLE CURE….we ALL would know about it…Donald Trump would not have a comb over…Jack Nicholson would have a full head of hair, Etc. Etc. Etc….All of these late night infomercial adds for hair loss are a scam…preying on our insecurities…and obsession with getting our hair back…
2) Rogaine is a pain in the butt, most of us don’t put it on like we should, and it still has side affects. But if your using Rogaine and its working…great…keep doing it and forget this Scalp Med Crap….
3) If you can get a prescription for Pros car (it’s a drug developed for enlarged prostate)…GET it…Its the same thing as Propecia..at 1/4 the cost.
4) ALL other “remedies” out there are scams….while there may be some benefits…your never going to get the results you desire…1 in 1000 might…not very good odds for your money.
5) THIS ONE IS FOR Sherida Devine: my experience has been that some one who “praises Jesus” more than 1 or 2 times in any given conversation has something to hide and is usually lying….so hide behind your crutch and quite lying to these men and women who are so desperate to hold onto anything….
6) If you are a women and you are losing your hair, I am truly sorry for you….As a man, I know how it feels for me….to some degree it feels like losing an arm or leg. But I would say, grab a wig or extensions, through on some make-up, put on some fake eyelashes….and strut your stuff…..cause were still gonna look at ya anyway…LOL
7) If you are a guy losing your hair…fight as much as you can until the fight takes over your life…..at that point its time to shave it and move on….Once that happens….Go to the gym, Get you teeth Whitened, grow a nice Mark McGuire Foo….and work on your personality and confidence. Women respond much more to a confident funny guy (with 6 pack abs)…then to some dork obsessing about his damn hair. Think of all the time you will save not messing with your Hair…Hell if your african american/or Latino…you retain your “coolness” with or without hair….its us dorky white guys that have the problems…LOL
I could say so much more, but I’ll end with this…Fight the good fight, but dont be scammed….your momma didnt raise a fool……
I can’t wait for the replies to this one
Thank you Don,
For insisting to all these people who are not affiliated with scalpmed to PLEASE SHOW us your results….
Don,
I do have some pictures, and I will send them to you. I just took some new photos and when I develop them, I’ll send them. Pardon, I don’t have a digital camera, so I’m still riding the technology dinosaur.
A side note to ALL:
I believe that it’s good to be skeptical, but NOT cynical. I hate the fact that I have had to deal with losing my hair. IT SUCKS! BAD! It’s AWFUL and fills your thoughts daily.
And I think that “The Answer” is right to try to make light of this whole thing and LOL. BUT when you end your replies with:
“I can’t wait for the replies to this one”
It seems to me that you are looking for applause and reaction, rather than trying to be productive. There ARE a lot of scams out there. A brand new gimmick everyday, just to take someone’s HARD earned money away, and trust me, I’ve been paying for ScalpMed for a year!! But in that year I’ve seen results and that’s NO gimmick.
Now, I’ve been frustrated at times, felt angry and hated my stupid hair, and myself… but that’s because, you’re right, there is no quick fix pill, or Don Trump would have it and Hollywood stars wouldn’t be bald.
And I think that it is important to call people to the floor and ask for proof such as photos to back their claims… and like I said I’ll have all my photos soon for viewing.
That is not to say it’ll work for you. It may not. It may shrink your head like BEETLEJUICE. (kidding) But it worked for me. That I know.
And it’s hard enough to admit that I’ve had this problem, let alone keep struggling and struggling to get it under control. Am I as Hairy as Robin Williams now? No. But what I am is satisfied with my results and willing to share my experience. That’s it.
Take it or leave it.
BTW: I’m sure that Rogaine wasn’t $25.00 when it first came over the counter in 1988. It’s had almost 20 years of sales, re-formulation and drop in price.
So, you can’t expect the sience of a new product to bust out of the gate at $15.00, can you?
To A.Kaempfer
Ok-Cool!
I look forward to seeing the photos
thanks,
To A Kaempfer
I’m not looking for a rise ….I’m not look for applause……. I’m hoping that my realization (in the last year or so that my obsession with losing my hair and my ever long struggle to keep it was not healthy….Physically or mentally)will help others…I hope that my 9 year struggle to deal with thinning hair can benefit 1 person reading this…and convince them not to be suckered by 3:00 AM infomercials…
Yes I tried to make light of the situation…cause if you don’t, you will go mad…I’ve tried all the crap out there…Revivogen, Rogaine, Vitamins till I was full, etc, etc….and for what…peach fuzz.
Is it thick nice hair?…NO.
Can people still see that your balding?…YES.
If you act confident, do they really care you have thin hair ot no hair?..NO…
If they do, is it really the type of person you want around you?…NO
The only true thing out there for hair loss(in my opinion) is Propecia / Proscar….the rest (in general) is snake oil…and I’m a pretty Educated Man…
A Kaempfe