JackGats Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Any idea about this product? It is is 50% cheaper than the one I have been buying in Thailand (Nuhair). Price is not my main issue, NUHAIR has given me bad scalp itching, probably because of the propylene glycol. From the feel and smell Rejen doesn't seem to contain propylene glycol but there's no listing of ingredients in English so I can't tell which solvent if any it contains. My fear is that is might even be a dud and not contain any minoxidil. Best topical minoxidil is the foam but it's not available in Thailand and bringing a stash on the plane is definitely prohibited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 The only problem with minoxidil is that its results take a long time coming. My wife is currently using Reten 2% prescribed by the doctor for a small patch of alopecia . A lot cheaper than anything on Lazada at 120 baht for 15ml. Too early to tell if its working. She has stopped calling me baldy though. Interesting side effect. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Why Me Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 It says right on the bottle 5% minoxidil. It would be a bald-faced lie if this weren't the case. Hair is no reason for this for a couple of hundred baht. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 I have no idea re this brand. It is not in the list of registered minoxodil products in Thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landosmiles Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) Reten Five, 30 ml, is available at P-S15 pharmacy in Bangkok for 150 baht - I've checked probably 10-20 pharmacies as I've been on my way within Bangkok. It comes in a pump applicator but can be poured into your spray bottle without difficulty. I don't know the non-active-ingredients though/most of the label is in Thai, sorry. 22 hours ago, Denim said: A lot cheaper than anything on Lazada at 120 baht for 15ml. When I searched Lazada just now for Minoxidil I didn't come up with any results? I would think the risk of buying any kind of medicine online from Lazada, even if only 1 in 10 or who knows, are still too high to be worth it? Edited May 21, 2021 by landosmiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landosmiles Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) On 5/20/2021 at 5:21 PM, JackGats said: ... bringing a stash on the plane is definitely prohibited. Sorry, why? Minoxidil is available without a prescription in the US? Edited May 21, 2021 by landosmiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 23 hours ago, landosmiles said: Reten Five, 30 ml, is available at P-S15 pharmacy in Bangkok for 150 baht - I've checked probably 10-20 pharmacies as I've been on my way within Bangkok. It comes in a pump applicator but can be poured into your spray bottle without difficulty. I don't know the non-active-ingredients though/most of the label is in Thai, sorry. When I searched Lazada just now for Minoxidil I didn't come up with any results? I would think the risk of buying any kind of medicine online from Lazada, even if only 1 in 10 or who knows, are still too high to be worth it? Found this page on Lazada but nothing cheap : https://www.lazada.co.th/catalog/?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.search.1.300bT86gT86gAJ&q=minoxidil 5&_keyori=ss&clickTrackInfo=textId--8048042748087988670__abId--222635__pvid--c2037ef2-5740-443d-b69e-9b86efb31ba8__matchType--1__srcQuery--minoxidill 5__spellQuery--minoxidil 5&from=suggest_normal&sugg=minoxidil 5_0_1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 On 5/20/2021 at 5:30 PM, Denim said: She has stopped calling me baldy though. Interesting side effect. I wonder if she will swap adjective and noun someday and refer to you as "dome chrome" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landosmiles Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 20 hours ago, Denim said: Found this page on Lazada but nothing cheap : https://www.lazada.co.th/catalog/?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.search.1.300bT86gT86gAJ&q=minoxidil 5&_keyori=ss&clickTrackInfo=textId--8048042748087988670__abId--222635__pvid--c2037ef2-5740-443d-b69e-9b86efb31ba8__matchType--1__srcQuery--minoxidill 5__spellQuery--minoxidil 5&from=suggest_normal&sugg=minoxidil 5_0_1 Interesting. It appears that searching for "minoxidil" returns zero results, but adding " 5" to the search then returns 35 results. Perhaps Lazada is blocking searches for 'minoxidil' as it's required to be sold in a pharmacy in Thailand, but not blocking searches that contain an otherwise-blocked term plus more? The cheapest Lazada option seems to be a good price, although not as cheap as the pharmacy I mentioned in my earlier comment. Interestingly, the cheapest Lazada option appears to have originally been purchased in the US, but the Lazada seller is now selling it from TH. And they seem to have sold a lot - more than 100 reviews, and I guess that wouldn't even count all of the sales that did not leave a review. Although I'm still rather hesitant about buying most any medication (or liquid) from a non-reputable online business in Asia, as it seems it would be too (relatively) easy to water down a product, etc.? And if a seller was already willing to flout the law to sell a pharmacy-only product online, flouting another law would just be one step more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas J Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 I don't know what your experience with Minoxidil is. It is my understanding that Minoxidil has been only mildly effective in hair regrowth. Most report that hair either does not regenerate or that it comes back only with very faint fuzz like hair. Now, they do say that Minoxidil is pretty effective in stopping further hair loss. If you want to stop hair loss and are male, the drug Proscar ( finasteride ) has been found to be very effective. The primary use of the drug is to treat BPH - enlarged prostate glans. It decreases the testosterone which causes the enlarged prostate. Testosterone is also the reason why men lose hair. That is the good news. The bad news is that some men report lack of libido with lower testosterone levels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landosmiles Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Thomas J said: I don't know what your experience with Minoxidil is. It is my understanding that Minoxidil has been only mildly effective in hair regrowth. Most report that hair either does not regenerate or that it comes back only with very faint fuzz like hair. Now, they do say that Minoxidil is pretty effective in stopping further hair loss. If you want to stop hair loss and are male, the drug Proscar ( finasteride ) has been found to be very effective. The primary use of the drug is to treat BPH - enlarged prostate glans. It decreases the testosterone which causes the enlarged prostate. Testosterone is also the reason why men lose hair. That is the good news. The bad news is that some men report lack of libido with lower testosterone levels. From one of the top Google results for Minoxidil - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6691938/ "Minoxidil is a common medication prescribed for treating hair loss-related problems. It provides remarkable benefits to patients with hair disorders. To date, the FDA has approved minoxidil only for AGA. However, minoxidil is used off-label for treating several hair disorders as well as increasing body hair growth. Although topical minoxidil is considered an effective and safe treatment option for various hair disorders, additional evidence-based data are needed for some applications." I believe finasteride is often prescribed in combination with minoxidil. I'd recommend anyone talk to their doctor, at least for finasteride, before starting, including because minoxidil is available on Walmart store shelves, etc. but finasteride is not. Also for finasteride, Wikipedia lists a couple of sources for "In some men, sexual dysfunction may persist after stopping" finasteride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackGats Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share Posted May 23, 2021 Finasteride is a castration drug. From what I have read in forums all who took Finasteride experienced sex-drive problems. Horrible. Anyway this thread is not about whether Minoxidil works (it does to an extent) but whether a particular product is not a fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 You might wanna try PRP treatment (platelet rich plasma). Expensive, but not much side effects. https://www.fuehairtransplantationthailand.com/16812099/prp-platelet-rich-plasma-prp-injection-bangkok-thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruitPudding Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 On 5/21/2021 at 12:31 AM, Sheryl said: I have no idea re this brand. It is not in the list of registered minoxodil products in Thailand. Where to find this list, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruitPudding Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 Is there no minoxidil shampoo on the market here? Seems like the most convenient way to apply it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 4 hours ago, FruitPudding said: Where to find this list, please? MIMS www.mims.com Have to register and it is limited to health professionals Many pharmacies have a hard copy of the book, it comes out annually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruitPudding Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 On 5/20/2021 at 5:21 PM, JackGats said: Any idea about this product? It is is 50% cheaper than the one I have been buying in Thailand (Nuhair). Price is not my main issue, NUHAIR has given me bad scalp itching, probably because of the propylene glycol. From the feel and smell Rejen doesn't seem to contain propylene glycol but there's no listing of ingredients in English so I can't tell which solvent if any it contains. My fear is that is might even be a dud and not contain any minoxidil. Best topical minoxidil is the foam but it's not available in Thailand and bringing a stash on the plane is definitely prohibited. Wonder how long one of these lasts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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