Anyone tried Alpecin Shampoo

LegacyUser · 26-07-2011 11:09PM #1

Just saw it advertised on the tele and googled it there.
Seems to have quite a few positives.
I'm thinning on top - not drastically but wouldn't mind slowing it a bit (37 this year).
It's not expensive so i'll probably give it a shot.
Any of you lads tried it, heard about it, using it?

Logical Fallacy · 27-07-2011 12:19AM

It seems to be using the argument that caffeine stimulates hair growth, which has some medical backing. However, while caffeine can be absorbed through the skin it is unlikely that a shampoo such as this would remain on the skin long enough for their to be any real benefit.

I have to say, it looks like one of those products that takes advantage of some minor piece of research to make cash.

Like all those caffeine soaps that are around the place.

eoferrall · 27-07-2011 12:26PM

I've used it, they say to shampoo and leave on for 2mins or more. usually shampoo and then wash the rest of me and rinse hair last. can't say it has made any difference personally. I have been thinning very slowly for yrs so hard to tell if its slowing it down or not though.

Fad · 29-07-2011 05:50PM

I was just looking for a novel way to consume caffeine... Was hoping it'd be good!

Didn't know it had anything to do with hair growth >_<

KyussBishop · 29-07-2011 07:51PM

It's extremely dubious:
http://www.alpecin.de/en/research/studies.html

There's so little information, and with what little there is, it doesn't seem very effective, if it is at all.

Anyone tried Alpecin Shampoo

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